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   lwj2 | Mar 21, 2005 05:46am | #1

   Tom, when I purchased a linked belt for my old Rockwell, I had to take several out before it fit properly.

   Look at it carefully, you should be able to find the key link that will let you remove as many as you need.

   Mine rides high on the pulleys also. Grainger's sells pulleys in various widths, worst case scenario is buying new pulleys.

   Regards,

   Leon Jester

   
   

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   Edited 3/20/2005 10:50 pm ET by Leon Jester

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   xcutsaw | Mar 21, 2005 06:33am | #4

   Hi LeonThanks for your reply.I was able to adjust the length of the belt successfully by removing links.
   It is the width of the thing that has me puzzled.I'm looking into Kent's advice to see if a narrower width will do the trick.If anyone wants a 1/2" link belt, send me an e-mail and we'll work out an exchange for postage.Best regards,
   Tom

   [Avoid schadenfreude]

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   WillGeorge | Mar 21, 2005 08:29pm | #5

   Grainger's sells pulleys in various widths..I have a great Graingers near me.. To bad I'm a slug they wont sell to.. Something about not selling to us common folks?? I thought cash on the counter was good enough..I can get what I want if I charge to my company but not to myself???CUSS WORD HERE.. Geee

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   tailsorpins | Mar 22, 2005 12:17am | #6

   To purchase from most industrial supply companies (and take advantage of your employer's substantial discount as well), purchase what you need on a cash ticket, and have them add the tax.  That way there is no tax liability shifted to your employer (grounds to get fired some places), and my employer buys at 45% to 55 % off the on-line catalog price.  You may need to show proof of employment, but on a major purchase, it's worth the trouble.

   And as for the belts:  Different widths have different horsepower ratings, as do belt construction materials.  Cross-section widths and contact angles also affect the ability to transmit the torque.  Wide belts in narrow grooves spell death for one or both.  These link belts have been around a long time, specially designed for drives with pulleys between bearings (like the headstock of a lathe)or with other clearance problems.  I believe a properly selected length belt matched to the pulleys will offer superior performance, less vibration and a longer service life.  It will very likely cost half or one-third what the link belt does.  This perceived need to upgrade? to a linked belt is marketing success at an extreme (need I add, like the ?need? to buy LN products).  This is money better spent on materials with which to build.

   John (curmudgeon?)

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   lwj2 | Mar 22, 2005 01:13am | #7

   The last time I dealt with Grainger's here in Roanoke they reluctantly accepted cash. They prefer to open an account for commercial customers, don't really like dealing with us peons.It's been a good while since I've needed to deal with them, I really don't care to do so. I have found it easier if you hand the salesman a business card when you introduce yourself.Leon Jester

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   WillGeorge | Mar 24, 2005 08:53am | #8

   you hand the salesman a business card when you introduce yourself..

   I did that... I was a Marketing Manager and the guy thought I was selling something!

   LOL..  Really..

   I just like Ranger because I can get things I have a hard time finding in a hurry...

   Can't they just have a LONG line fer us common folks????

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   Kent_F | Mar 21, 2005 06:22am | #2

   Tom, your General saw requries a 3/8" belt. Most places that sell link belt only carry 1/2", so that's probably what you got. Grizzly has the correct size.

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   xcutsaw | Mar 21, 2005 06:26am | #3

   1,000 thanks, Kent.
   I'll look for 3/8.
   --Tom

   [Avoid schadenfreude]

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   garyl | Mar 24, 2005 09:20am | #9

   Your link belt just might be turned inside-out.