Re: Link Belts

On 30 Sep, 11:29, Russell <russ...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All

I have a Boxford model B (rear motor) which has two belts - a
conventional one to the countershaft and a link belt from the
countershaft to the headstock. Both are tensioned by an overcentre type
lever. The belt wasn't new when I got the lathe and hasn't been
changed.

If I leave the belts tensioned the link belt stretches and has to be
tightened before I can use the lathe. So far I've removed 4 links.

Is this normal? Is the belt knackered?

I'd welcome any advice.

Russell

Hi, can't advise on the long term but this used to happen when I had a
link belt on my S7 for a while. I just took the pragmatic route and
released the tension when I left the lathe. The link belt on my
Boxford (underdrive) hasn't given the problem in two years or so,
perhaps they settle after a while.

Keith

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