Grizzly G9249 - Manual (Page 54)

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g9249 12" x 37" Belt drive gap Bed lathe
4. remove the two idler pulley shaft bearing
caps shown in figure 93.
Spindle V-Belt
proper tensioning of the spindle V-belt is auto-
matically set when you push the belt tensioning
lever back (see
figure 90).
to replace the spindle V-belt with a new one you
must remove the spindle assembly from the lathe.
this option is difficult and time consuming.
We recommend the alternative solution of just
cutting the old V-belt to remove it, then replacing
it with a power twist
® V-Belt.
Power Twist ® V-Belts
H9815—A 1 ⁄
2
" x 4'
H9816—3L 3 ⁄
8
" x 5'
H9817—B 5 ⁄
8
" x 6'
perfect for lathes, table saws, bandsaws and
other powered tools. smooth running with less
vibration than solid belts. power twist
® V-Belts
can be customized in minutes to any size—just
add or remove sections to fit your needs. Carry a
power twist
® V-Belt in your vehicle for a fix any-
where solution to broken fan belts.
figure 93. V-belts and pulleys.
idler pulley shaft
Bearing Caps
Motor V-Belt &
idler pulley
spindle V-Belt &
pulley
5. raise the idler pulley shaft until you can
replace the V-belt with a new one, then lower
the shaft onto the bottom bracket.
Note: Make sure the bearings on either side
of the pulley shaft are correctly positioned on
the bracket.
6. replace the bearing caps and re-tension the
V-belt.
figure 94. power twist ® V-Belt.