How to save $$ on idlers, belts, accsessories etc.

[JackstandJohnny]

naw. you win. its better to run them loose. no more discussion.  the horse is dead; its been flogged, and Noel used it as an RTI ramp.

[jpthing]

I don't care if you guys agree with me, I just take exception to people categorizing an idea as idiotic which pro techs say is fine. Running your belt loose will not save the world or bring jesus back, but it'd be nice if we could agree that it is not the great satan and will not cause fire to rain from the sky as some have (almost) suggested.

[Pookapotamus]

but pro designers have said it is not a good idea, why do you refuse to take the word directly from the horses mouth and trust somebody off the internet?

[frenchy]

Is this guy wrong?

http://www.justanswer.com/questions/35lt6-im-hoping-you-guys-can-help-settle-an-arguement-when-my-belt

No, you are




"Tight" is a relative term, you want to argue if something should be tighter or looser (also a relative term) without even knowing it's actual tension.

Perhaps your belt is even tighter then spec for all we know, but I doubt it, since you said it still squeals sometimes. "outside tech" above says if it squeals it's too loose, yours squeals, it's too loose, or maybe it's just singing you a pretty song because it's happy that you tossed the salad dressing all over it.

[WhiteOut]

if you look hard enough on the internet i bet you can find someone to agree with you that the Earth is flat too............

Pretty easy to find actually. This is the real deal too.

http://theflatearthsociety.net/talk/

[Gearhead]

Pretty easy to find actually. This is the real deal too.

http://theflatearthsociety.net/talk/

I'm thinkin he may be a member on that message board , several pages back he did mention being a participant on close to one hundred discussion forums.

[apex]

... needs more pages!!!

[Vinman]

Take a look at all the pictures on this site: http://128.83.80.193/scarysteering/scarysteering9.html

Each and every modification was done by somebody that thought it was a great and inexpensive idea.

Vince

[dunl]

Could someone here please delete this whole thread, and change the first post to state:

"Don't overtighten your belts."

I might not get the time I spent reading this back, but it might save someone.   

[YoungFluff03TJ]

i am sure that CJA is comprised of many that would laugh and giggle over your booty fab ideas at a campfire with a cold beer in hand,

Hey does anyone want to have a campfire?

PS I got a nice hockey puck that i snapped in ~3 pieces....Ill sell it for 100$ since its an anomaly (...nat)

[X-Treme]

Take a look at all the pictures on this site: http://128.83.80.193/scarysteering/scarysteering9.html

Each and every modification was done by somebody that thought it was a great and inexpensive idea.

Vince

I'm guessing that all those rigs have only "minor driveshaft vibes"....

[jpthing]

X-treme great link there's some highly amusing stuff there. I especially liked the rebar draglink.
I am not interested in warring with any or all of you, been there done that, accomplished little and I apologize to all for the time wasted.

That said I don't think this stuff is really in the same category as the stuff I do.

Cheers!