Rockwell Saw Belt Replacement

[Dave Winslow (Dad)]

Hi List,

I have a Rockwell 10" table saw, and have a replacement belt to put on. The belt connects pulleys on the motor and arbor. The new belt can slip right on the motor pulley, but a lip on the arbor pulley is giving me problems. I see no way to remove or loosen the arbor pulley. I suppose I could remove the motor bolts to get enough slack, haven't checked that out yet. Is this really this hard?

Thanks, Dave W.

[Charlie Spitzer]

try rec.woodworking.

[Dan G]

Yes, it really is this hard. You will normally have to loosen the motor to allow it to move in the slots in the plate. You may or may not have to remove 2 of the bolts to get the movement required. Getting the pulleys in line with each other is even more difficult, but necessary for smooth running and long belt life.

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[Ray Mandeville]

There should be an Allen screw on the shaft portion of the arbor pulley. The procedure that I have used in the past to replace the v-belt did not require the removal of any pulley.

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