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   Peter36 | Feb 20, 2005 04:25pm | #1

   Hi Rod. I have installed a link belt that I bought from Lee Valley and kept my factory pulleys. It was amazing the difference that it made. I have not tried any other pulleys but why would you want to change them?    Peter

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   RodM | Feb 21, 2005 07:16pm | #2

   HI Peter,  Inline-indutries says they will make your saw run even smoother than using the link belt by itself. The pulleys they have are made of steel and  are     machined and balanced.  RodM

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   Kent_F | Feb 22, 2005 07:31am | #8

   I agree with Peter36. The link belt by itself should be a huge improvement. Try it and see. It's really not worth the cost and hassle of replacing the original pulleys unless they have runout or are severely worn.

   FWIW, I have a Powertwist link belt on my Jet contractor's saw, stock pulleys, and it will pass the dime test.

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   RodM | Feb 23, 2005 06:42am | #9

   Hi, I finally got the arbor pulley off. I talked to customer service at In-line and he said the trick they use is to use a piece of pine 4"by 12" with a 5/8" hole drilled in one end, then mount it on your arbor in place of your blade then rotate the arbor forward until the piece of pine makes contact with the front of the throat opening, that will hold the arbor when you remove the arbor pulley nut. Worked like a charm! RodM

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   forestgirl | Feb 21, 2005 08:49pm | #3

   Rod, when I first saw your thread, I was afraid you might not get prompt responses.  The title isn't catching the "right eyes" for help with getting off the arbor pulley.  Try posting it again, same Tools category, but entitle it "Need help with arbor pulley removal" -- something like that.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   drhamel | Feb 22, 2005 02:28am | #4

   Rod,

   It's possible that, over the years, moisture, fine sawdust and wood resins have worked their way between the arbor and pulley, "gluing" them together.  You might try a penetrant oil such as Kroil, let it soak and tap with a hammer, using a bit of wood to prevent marring either the arbor or pulley. 

   Failing that, places such as Hrabor Freight and your local auto parts emporium sell inexpensive pulley pullers that basically grasp the outer edge of the pulley with 3 hooked arms and exert force against the arbor with a long threaded shaft.  These work quite well and apply a very controlled force to prevent damage.

    

   Formerly just 'Don' but not the 'Glassmaster Don' or the lower-case 'don'.
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   lwj2 | Feb 22, 2005 02:36am | #5

   <i>Failing that, places such as Hrabor Freight and your local auto parts emporium sell inexpensive pulley pullers that basically grasp the outer edge of the pulley with 3 hooked arms and exert force against the arbor with a long threaded shaft. These work quite well and apply a very controlled force to prevent damage.<i>Pullers work well, I've used them to rehab a Delta 6-inch jointer. Beware of aluminium pulleys, though, if they're fused to the shaft with aluminium oxide they can be difficult enough to pull that the force of the puller will bend the pulley.Leon Jester

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   RodM | Feb 22, 2005 05:22am | #6

   Thanhs for all the advice, sounds like maybe a puller is the way to go.

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   66wood | Feb 22, 2005 05:28am | #7

   I just ordered the same package.Hope I don't have the same problem. I'll let you know.