Hello:
I just got a General 50-185 contractor's saw. I have been having a heck of a time putting it together. I had a lot of vibration, so I called up my local Woodcraft to see if they carried a link belt. They said they did. I told the guy that the pulley was 3/8" not 1/2". He said that the belt would work just fine. He even asked what kind of saw I had, "Yup, this is the belt for that saw."
I drove over got the belt, put it on and began revolving the assembly by hand slowly. When I did, the belt popped off and the motor dropped- SLAM! hard into the saw. I did not think to hold the motor up. The most stupid part is that I tried it again and the same exact thing happened- SLAM! All the weight of the motor. This was NOT the belt for my saw.
My question is- could I have damaged my new saw by dropping the motor? If it is possible what would be damaged and how could I test it to find out? This is my first saw, so I am not all that educated.
Thanks!
Bob