Re: (ET) Belt slippage

["SteveS" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

Yeah, I think everything above the E12 and E12S uses dual belts. I had the
same problem with my E12S and considered changing to dual belts, toothed
belts, or whatever. In the end I tightened the belt up REAL tight and it
works fine now. If your belt has been slipping for awhile it may be glazed
and will never bite very well. I'd tighten the belt and if that doesn't
work, try a new one. I think the setup is somewhat marginal, but I think it
is also adequate.

 SteveS
E12Ss
E20

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill" <wilbett earthlink net>
To: "ET" <>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 10:44 AM
Subject: (ET) Belt slippage


> I used my E-12 for the first time this year and thought I had lost
> power. It was slow going in D2. I had given the batteries a prior charge
> and they checked out OK with the hydrometer. So I looked at the drive
> belt. It is pretty tight but was slipping. The belt is old and the sides
> are shiny, but it has no tears. I'll tighten it up, or maybe get a new
> belt, but I'm worried about the motor bearing with so much side force
> from a very tight belt.
>     Any recommendations? Has anyone rigged up an idler pulley to get
> more wrap on the motor pulley? I know the present design works, but the
> belt size seems wimpy to handle all that power,
>
> Bill/NE Kansas
>
>