Members dreamsicle23 Posted January 31, 2020 Members Report Posted January 31, 2020 My machine is only 5 months old. I was expecting an initial breaking in period, but at this point I'm fairly confident I'm having some kind of issue with the belt. I've spent a bunch of time re-adjusting to get the tension and alignment correct, but it seems like there's certain spots where it struggles so much the machine will actually stop unless I have the speed cranked way up (servo motor). I tested rotating the hand wheel with belt vs. without, and it's definitely the belt, not metal rubbing or lack of lubrication. Is it possible to just have a crappy belt? Any other tips to ensure perfect tension and alignment between the wheel and motor pulley? Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 31, 2020 Moderator Report Posted January 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, dreamsicle23 said: Is it possible to just have a crappy belt? Absolutely! Buy a new type 3L belt of the same length. Quote
Members dreamsicle23 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2020 31 minutes ago, Wizcrafts said: Absolutely! Buy a new type 3L belt of the same length. Thank you! I'm glad to hear it's probably not just me Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 31, 2020 Moderator Report Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, dreamsicle23 said: Thank you! I'm glad to hear it's probably not just me I have thrown away brand new v-belts that were "welded" off center and moved sideways, or bumped once around. Considering that these belts can be had for 5 bucks or so, I would buy a replacement just to see if the belt was the problem. Before buying a new belt, loosen the tension on it at the motor or reducer. An overly tight belt magnifies any manufacturing imperfections. Quote
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