Hi all,

I have a new 10" unisaw I picked up last December. I'm happy with the saw in most respects, but I do have one issue. When I got the saw the three belts were a little bit loose. While running, I would occasionally get some vibration which came from the loose belts vibrating a little.

Well, I tightened up the belts according to the user's manual and now the vibration is gone but when I press the start button the whole saw jerks on its stand very hard, almost enough to move the saw. I loosened the belts slightly, but the startup jerk is still present. I'm afraid, over time, that this hard starting will cause excessive arbor wear and throw the blade out of whack.

Does anyone have a solution to this belt problem: too loose, I get vibration; too tight the saw jerks on startup. Would link belts help? What's a good source for link belts? Should I throw out the Delta belts and try a better brand? Which one?

OK, now you can start with the comments about the jerk running the saw!!!

Thanks for any help.

Kevin H.