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Doc0055
8th March 2009, 06:21 PM
Hi all,
I have just started to mount my TL1000 onto my work bench.

When I went to mount the motor, I found that the plate steel bracket that the motor sits on was flimsy and would twist. Would beefing up the mounting plate before fitting be a wise move. Or does it make no difference.

Cheers

hughie
8th March 2009, 06:38 PM
Beef it up if your not happy and do it now, later it will be a PITA.

China
8th March 2009, 08:45 PM
As hughie said

Doc0055
9th March 2009, 01:39 PM
Thanks for the replies,
was worried that the flex in the mount would cause some vibration.

Cheers

NeilS
9th March 2009, 02:43 PM
Doc - went with 1/4" plate on mine. No flex and it added extra weight.

Neil

SawDustSniffer
9th March 2009, 05:59 PM
was just thinking how to retention the belt , could you use a hand brake mechanism out of a car ( old holden ) for quicker speed changes ,just the cable pulling the mount down , just a thought

Skew ChiDAMN!!
9th March 2009, 06:15 PM
was just thinking how to retention the belt , could you use a hand brake mechanism out of a car ( old holden ) for quicker speed changes ,just the cable pulling the mount down , just a thought

Even just a simple catch to hold the motor off the belt during a belt change would be handy. :)

joe greiner
9th March 2009, 11:23 PM
Even just a simple catch to hold the motor off the belt during a belt change would be handy. :)

Over-centre load binder? DIY in plywood, with the middle part long enough to prevent loading in the down position. Or, two sticks with a snap latch.

Cheers,
Joe

bobsreturn2003
10th March 2009, 07:32 AM
try some 1/2 in ply to take the twist out .and get a mitsubishi or gates green belt . these run so much better than others , happy turning , bob

Doc0055
10th March 2009, 05:39 PM
Thanks for the replies, lots of thinking to do now.