Now I've done it!

[shane lyall]

I was changing the motors on my jointer and I managed to break the pulley. I knew better but thought if I just tap it with the hammer it will pop right off. Well I tapped a little to hard and pop! not to bad just a sliver but its enough to throw it off ballance i'm sure. I didn't even bother to put it back on the new motor so I'm back to my old 6 inch Delta benchtop until I can get parts. I don't think it's the original. It's marked Browning and numbered 2AK34. It looks like some kind of cast? I expected it to be steel or I wouldnt have "tapped" it but maybe Im wrong? Are they all cast?The machine is a Powermatic model 60 and I think it's a 1969 model but haven't really researched the dating by serial number thing yet. Anyone had a problem like this before? Where can I get a new pulley that will be as good as OEM? ereplacment has them but I wanted to make sure before I order another cheapo replacement thats no better than I have. I'm headed to OWWM to see if anyone has one for sale as I'd love to have the same quality as what came on the jointer.

[Van Huskey]

I wouldn't stress over finding a uber high quality one, I would just pick one up at Grainger if you have one locally.

BTW get a $20 gear puller instead of trying this again...:D

I have run plenty of "knicked" pulleys and never had any vibration issues, I might even epoxy it back in place and drive on if it is outside the belt mating surface.

[Tom Welch]

I would not sweat it. Just go to to McMaster-Carr on line and order a new pulley. They list all the information you will need to measure your old pulley so you can order the same size. They also ship fast. Problem solved.

[John Lanciani]

Browning is pretty much the gold standard in cast iron sheaves. The number on it is almost everything you need to order a replacement except for the bore. Either McMaster or Grainger (probably both) carries Browning so you'll likely have it in your hands by Tuesday.

[Troy Turner]

Went to get a new capacitor for my table saw motor at a local electric motor repair shop and they guy had some made in the US pulleys. Picked up a couple and they work great. Just a thought if you don't want something shipped to you.

[Kevin Presutti]

Shane,
You need to check the diameter of the motor shaft, this one is for 5/8".

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/TB-WOODS-VBelt-Pulley-5UHG5?Pid=search (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/TB-WOODS-VBelt-Pulley-5UHG5?Pid=search)

[shane lyall]

BTW get a $20 gear puller instead of trying this again...:D



Thats the kicker Van, I have one! It's in the top right hand drawer of my tool box......at my son's house about an hour and a half away. LOL!

[Van Huskey]

Thats the kicker Van, I have one! It's in the top right hand drawer of my tool box......at my son's house about an hour and a half away. LOL!

That ALWAYS happens!

[Larry Edgerton]

Browning is pretty much the gold standard in cast iron sheaves. The number on it is almost everything you need to order a replacement except for the bore. Either McMaster or Grainger (probably both) carries Browning so you'll likely have it in your hands by Tuesday.

I will second that recommendation. I have improved many machines by replacing pulleys with Brownings. Take the time to get another Browning.