In a message dated 6/1/2009 10:12:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> After about 12 years, the motor belt on my US Tower MA-770MDP seems to
have
loosened up. It's slipping intermittently. I can see a few cracks in the
material, so it's time to replace the belt.
I don't remember seeing any posts on this so I'll take a run at it.
What's "a few cracks"? Little cracks I wouldn't worry too much about.
You can spray some automotive belt product on it and it'll probably retard
the cracking and eliminate the slipping. It'll probably last for years like
this.
> Has anyone done this? I haven't
taken the guard cage off for a closer look yet, but I don't see a tension
adjustment.
The tension adjustment is made by adjusting the motor mounting bolts
so you move the motor a little ways away from the other pulley and it takes
up some slack. Like I said, using some belt prep will probably take care of
it anyway.
> I'm wondering how to get the old belt off and a new belt on with
the correct tension. Does anyone know?
Pull on the belt as you rotator the big pulley and the belt will
shortly come off of the pulley. To install, put the belt around the small
pulley
and push it on while you're turning the big pulley. Or try putting it on
the little pulley. Either way will work.
> Also, is this a standard automotive
part (alternator belt, fan belt), or something I'd have to order from US
Tower?
I don't imagine that UST goes out of their way to have a custom belt
made. Take your to your auto supply store and they'll be able to match it up
for you.
Cheers,
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