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tnerb
10-01-2009, 10:24 PM
I'm wondering if (like with the Band Saw blade) the tension should be removed from the belt when not in use?

Brent
beeg
10-01-2009, 10:38 PM
I don't know about others, but I do release the tension.
jimthej
10-01-2009, 10:39 PM
I don't think so. The release of band saw tension is to reduce the loss of the cant of the upper wheel. I don't think the structure is the same. There are pretty heavy springs tensioning the belt.
JPG40504
10-02-2009, 01:25 AM
I don't think so. The release of band saw tension is to reduce the loss of the cant of the upper wheel. I don't think the structure is the same. There are pretty heavy springs tensioning the belt.

I concur!:)
tnerb
10-03-2009, 01:58 AM
Hi, Brent - As far as I know there is no need to remove a sanding belt after use. There is a coil spring that puts tension on the belt. I believe it would take a very long time for that coil spring to loose compression strength. If it ever does, which is doubtful, it is a very easy spring to replace.

Parts that wear out are the idler wheels. I wore one out in a couple of hours of inside sanding. In this mode the sanding grit passes over those wheels and in my case the lower wheel developed a dish in the outside surface.


Hi Chuck, I really don't want to remove the belt, just release the roller tension. My thinking was to remove the tension on the belt so it wouldn't take a set.

Could you tell me what the idler wheels are? I just got this Belt Sander used and all I see is the drive roller and idler roller. I have ordered the upgraded 2 1/2" dust port as this machine has the 1 1/4" port.

Thanks, Brent
dusty
10-03-2009, 02:07 AM
I can't imagine leaving the belt sander idlelong enough for the belt to take a set.;)
charlese
10-03-2009, 01:48 PM
Brent - I am truly SORRY for my above post. I mis-read your question to be about the STRIP SANDER!:o I have now deleted that post!

Please forget about a coil spring and idler wheels. They don't exist on a BELT SANDER!

Anyway Don't worry about a set in the belt on a belt sander. If it should happen, it will work out quickly.
tnerb
10-03-2009, 11:13 PM
No problem Chuck. I thought I might've missed something with these old eyes.

Thanks guys for your responses. Not having to think about releasing the tension on the belts takes one more thing off my mind.

Brent