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My BDL belt drive fits well on my cone shovel. The belt runs true . My problem is the front pulley rides too close to the Paughco tin inner primary. This is a new installation and I've already enlarged the hole for the front pulley and I still need to do more to make it work. I can't space the pulley out because I'll loose the alignment. I'm also installing a Baker 6 into 4 and it fits better than the stocker.
I need some answers, Jim
seen this more then I care to think about - lots of ideas in play but some you wont like
how much are we talking about .010 or 1/8 inch kind of thing - at some point believe it or not a slight rub will find its spot, and it will be happy all on its own as I have seen them come into the shop, and clearly this is what went on till it wore down what was making the noise
to be continued
Last edited by johnjzjz; Aug 30, 2018 at 09:48 PM.
Cone shovel cases and that primary were never meant to be used together front mounting holes are very different small wonder it won't align right. Use a 3rd party pic service and post up couple, gotta see what you have first.
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; Aug 30, 2018 at 09:52 PM.
The problem lies where the 2 pcs. are spot welded. The doubled metal is right over where the inside edge of the belt is. I've trimmed the front half and then some to provide a clearance of 5/16" or so. My concern lies where the belt approaches and leaves the pulley.
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