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DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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Thanks John.
Only a few more things to do and I can install it.
Thanks Larry!
Yeah I'd be throwing fits if it didn't!
Was never in doubt
There was some doubt here!Was never in doubt
140mower
Don
That's what hammers and grinders.....errrr fine adjustment tools are for....
Well done, now get it finished and making chips already.
Almost there.That's what hammers and grinders.....errrr fine adjustment tools are for....
Well done, now get it finished and making chips already.
Need to get belts, put the motor back on and reassemble the spindle.
Then it’s chip time.
Well I need to give it a thorough cleaning too.
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Nothing beats the delicacy a 4 pound microadjuster. lolThat's what hammers and grinders.....errrr fine adjustment tools are for....
Link belts are your friend.
Definitely doing link belts!
When my belt finally wears out, I'm doing link belts too. Mostly because to change the belt you have to completely disassemble the headstock. (!!)
It's a bonkers design for sure!When my belt finally wears out, I'm doing link belts too. Mostly because to change the belt you have to completely disassemble the headstock. (!!)
Before final assembly, try to torque the cap head screws to about 70% of their max torque -- it gives the best stiffness and helps stop them from backing out. For a 3/8" bolt about 37 ft lbs is about right. (grade 8) for metric cap head screws, it is about 25% more.
Thanks John I was wondering how tight they should be. I'll break out the torque wrench.
It's a Busy Bee DF-1237G, same as a Grizzly G1003.
Here's a pic of the inside of the headstock.
The thing I built is at the rear. The pulley on the left goes to the motor, and the three-step goes to the spindle.
