From rockkey@sbcglobal.net Tue Oct 03 11:47:34 2006
Subject:Re: My 142 Leslie is done...

Ryan,

Could it be that the belt is just stretched and when
you adjust the motor as far as it can go you're just
compensating for the stretch and not actually over
tightening it? But either way it sound like it's time
for a new belt.

Has any one ever tried belt dressing? I never tried it
on a Leslie. It is usally used on V-belts and metal
pullys. Just wondering.

Rock

--- Ryan Stroup wrote:

> Hi Rock. With the belt around the pulley it spins
> freely. The rotor
> spins freely as well. If I move the motor as far
> left as it can go,
> the rotor hits top speed, but I know it shouldn't
> have to be this
> tight. Plus it's not good for the motor bearings,
> not to mention the
> acceleration is way too fast. Having installed a new
> belt on our 122
> at church, I know it definitely does not have to be
> that tight. The
> rotor bearings are brand new so I'm thinking that's
> out of the
> question.
>
> Bruce you might be right, it could be the belt. It
> wasn't new. It came
> with the lower rotor spindle.
>
> --
> Ryan
> Check out my Leslie 142/145 Project for updates.
>
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