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2011/01/18 20:19:10
escortinadriver

Pedestal Drill belt fitment help.

Recently bought a second hand 6odd foot pedestal drill. It is an older proper cast iron job and was an absolute steal at only $40 as it was covered in surface rust. Anyway, after a thorough going over, cleaning and oiling it has come up great and thankfully no shaft play.

The only thing is there are no belts. It is the twin belt type with the 3 pullys each with 4 'ribs'.

There are no identifying marks on the drill other than the pictures for the belts adjustments re speed increments.

Do these style of drills have a 'standard' belt length, type?

If not, what method should I use to determine the lenght of the two belts?

Are they the same length?

Thanks.
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Paul Dunstan
I'm assuming there are 3 pulleys - the end ones attached to the motor and the chuck shaft with the middle being a movable idler?

The motor mounting should be adjustable to enable tension to be applied to the belts?

Basically you should be able to get 2 belts of similar length but may vary depending on the pulley sizs and placement. The length should allow the belts to be tight (when tensioner is released) and they will need to be "flipped" over the pulleys when fitting. This should allow minimal adjustment when tensioning the motor mounted pully.

Hope that makes sense.......
2011/01/18 21:48:06
escortinadriver
Paul,

Thanks for that, it was sort of hard to picture when not 100% sure on what I was looking at.

Yep, the centre is an idler pulley.

The motor is adjustable to allow tension.

After doing a few pic searches on trusty google it appears to be a hafco model? or at least very similar. Will drop into H&F or similar and sneak a peak at one to get some belt sizes.

Many thanks,

Shaun
2011/01/18 22:10:16
fordsy
Send a PM to oldesky2lt before heading down. He'll be able to help.
2011/01/18 23:17:18
oldesky2lt
G'day Shaun

If you can find the model number on it somewhere i should be able to give you the belt sizes

Ph 03 92124422 during the day

Chris
2011/01/19 08:41:16
escortinadriver
Thanks Chris,

Did think of you but without a part number I wasn't sure what to ask for

Think I have it sussed now, if not I'll be in touch,

Thanks to all.

Shaun
2011/01/19 09:00:47
TEX
I still have one for sale, its an old solid cast iron bugger for your bench though.
2011/01/29 17:39:59
shannon
get a piece of rope to form a 'dummy' belt the try a local auto parts store,then you will have a close diametre for a belt to work from
2011/01/30 11:25:47

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