Belt that's supposed to slip...Ain't!

bobodu · Sep 11, 2004

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

I wanted to keep everything as Grampa would have done it ('cept I don't recall him having the ability) by using pullies and such.I have thrown in the towel and decided to put the idler on the horizontal belt going aft to the tranny.This one I CAN get to slip. Boy...I'm glad I had a Plan W...(127 B).. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Soundguy · Sep 12, 2004

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

A lever for a hand clutch that cammed the pully in and out would have a large swing as well.

good luck

Soundguy

slowrev · Sep 13, 2004

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

For a utility belt to slip ti has to have guides/stops that let it come out evenly from the pulley when the tension is released. Usually either a 1 piece curved thingy or 3 pegs on 3 sides of the pulley. If you don't have something like this the one part or another of the belt will catch on the pulley and away you go.
Hope you can understand my muddled explanation.

bobodu · Sep 13, 2004

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

I had already planned on going to plan B and putting the slip on the next belt down the line...but then again maybe I can fashion a curved piece for the bottom sheave to hold up the belt and two pegs.Thanks guys!

bobodu · Jan 2, 2005

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

Well it's been awhile since I started that thread....LOL
Here's the (almost) end result...

Egon · Jan 2, 2005

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

Looking good. What did you do about the belt?

Egon

bobodu · Jan 2, 2005

Re: Belt that\'s supposed to slip...Ain\'t!

Oh Yeah...! I spent way to much money at Graingers for the right sheave!! Put the idler on the horizontal run so I'd have a live pto under the belly for the hydraulic pump.Had it running well for about a week then turned the transaxle into gravel trying to get it up a set of ramps.Took a drive down the road to a lawn mower graveyard and lucked into a Wheel Horse 3 speed with the high/low ranges.Still need to mount the hyds,built up the 3 PT and put a different steering box on her.The rototiller drive just has too much play in it and it goes wherever it wants to.Fella down the road has a 6X6 junker and he said I could have the steering anytime I wanna come get it!! Whoo Hoo.. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif