Probabaly a VX belt but it depends on how different the pulley diameters are and the distance between them. I have a motor shop that sells Optibelts and they give me advice. Dave
Probabaly a VX belt but it depends on how different the pulley diameters are and the distance between them. I have a motor shop that sells Optibelts and they give me advice. Dave
Lee Schierer
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I had a problem on my Minimax 4500mm 18 inch where the motor belt was rubbing the large bottom wheel just slightly. It was enough to cause the motor to run hot. I added washers to the motor to push out the motor so it would not rub. What a difference now. My motor runs much cooler and the saw cuts better.
Anyone feel free to correct me as I'm wrong a lot, but my understanding with link belts is that in order to transmit higher torque applications, they need higher belt tension than V type belts. That puts more load on the bearings. Not a big deal on the slow moving wheel side but more so on the motor bearings. Machines now run fairly small lighter load bearings so that may or may not be an issue. They do mute vibration or alignment issues and are often easier to install but I've never heard of them as a superior choice for my type of machines ( although I do sometimes use them ). Dave
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Lee, indeed after a couple of day, it seemed to me that the link belt relaxed some so I moved the motor and re-tightened it. The saw seems to have regained all it's lost power so my experience is similar to yours. Time will tell how the link belt does for durability.
Edwin
I run link belts on my bandsaw and other tools since day one. Many of them of been in service for over a decade with no problems. I’m not sure where the bad rap on these belts comes from. They are used in industrial settings under very harsh conditions. However, we all have our opinions based on our experiences and these very :-).
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Glenn, I've been impressed with the link belt I installed a few days ago. Contrary to my other message, I'm going to leave well enough alone, and see what happens over time. All I can say is my power is back and the vibration is reduced, so I don't seem to have a problem to solve. It's helpful to hear others' experiences, thanks
Lee Schierer
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