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Belt Sander Repairs
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:09 pm
by johnmccrossen
I am refurbishing an old Magna belt sander. After a good maintenance checkout and cleanup, I found the idler roller tensioning mechanism doesn't seem to be working properly. It doesn't want to lock into place and stay there with tension on the belt. I have ordered the owner's manual but was wondering if anyone has any advice who has worked on a problem like this with their belt sander.
I may have to replace the whole idler roller assembly, but hopefully I can figure out how to fix this one. I plan on talking to customer service about this tomorrow. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
John McCrossen
Belt Sander Repairs
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:49 pm
by dusty
John;
Did you view the Sawdust Session on Belt Sander Repair. Nick did a complete tear down and rebuild.
If I recall properly, he discussed what sounds to me like your specific problem.
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Archives/SS112/SS112_Belt_Sander_Tuneup.htm
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:51 pm
by cincinnati
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:09 pm
by johnmccrossen
Oops! I forgot about this Sawdust Session since I didn't have the belt sander at the time it came out. This was an excellent tutorial. Thanks for the reminders. Now I can disassemble for the third time and hopefully it will work after lubing the idler roller bearings. Hopefully I can save the $100.00 for an idler roller assy for some other cool SS stuff.
The help on this forum never ceases to amaze me. Thanks again.
John McCrossen
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:48 pm
by JMJ
johnmccrossen wrote:I am refurbishing an old Magna belt sander. After a good maintenance checkout and cleanup, I found the idler roller tensioning mechanism doesn't seem to be working properly. It doesn't want to lock into place and stay there with tension on the belt. I have ordered the owner's manual but was wondering if anyone has any advice who has worked on a problem like this with their belt sander.
I may have to replace the whole idler roller assembly, but hopefully I can figure out how to fix this one. I plan on talking to customer service about this tomorrow. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
John McCrossen
John,
Where were you able to get a owner's manual of on your sander
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:08 pm
by johnmccrossen
JMJ, The manual and parts list are standard items you can order from SS customer service. Manual parts list # 845231, parts list # 845340.
Take a look at the owners site page for more info.
John
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/ ... m#product2