terrabit
02-02-2008, 01:34 PM
How are you guys setting belt tension.
Taipan
02-02-2008, 09:14 PM
I push in the boom until the belt makes a clicking noise when you turn the head and pull the boom just enough until the noise goes away. You get minimum drag this way.
To check that the tension is correct I push on the belt with my finger or a screwdriver inbetween the main drive pulley and side idler pulley. It shouldn't move in more than 1/8 of an inch or 3mm.