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[GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324122] Thu, 21 September 2017 12:22 Go to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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I suspect some of you may be interested in this V-Belt Tensioner, even at
its absurd price:

https://www.mscdirect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/details/35438209

It was formerly available from Fastenal also, at $10 more, but they now
report it No Longer Available.

Ken H.
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Re: [GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324133 is a reply to message #324122] Thu, 21 September 2017 14:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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After offering up that link, I got to thinking about it; There are
probably more of you who, like me, would rather spend 30 minutes and I suspect some of you may be interested in this V-Belt Tensioner, even at[/color]
> its absurd price:
>
> https://www.mscdirect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/
> product/details/35438209
>
> It was formerly available from Fastenal also, at $10 more, but they now
> report it No Longer Available.
>
> Ken H.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324137 is a reply to message #324133] Thu, 21 September 2017 15:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Justin Brady is currently offline  Justin Brady   United States
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Is it threaded for tension? I can't quite tell how it works from the photo.

Justin Brady http://www.thegmcrv.com/ 1976 Palm Beach 455
Re: [GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324138 is a reply to message #324122] Thu, 21 September 2017 15:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
midlf is currently offline  midlf   United States
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Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 21 September 2017 12:22
I suspect some of you may be interested in this V-Belt Tensioner, even at
its absurd price:

https://www.mscdirect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/details/35438209

It was formerly available from Fastenal also, at $10 more, but they now
report it No Longer Available.



I have something just like that except mine came from horror fright. I doubt if I paid more than $6 for it.


Steve Southworth
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1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
Re: [GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324139 is a reply to message #324138] Thu, 21 September 2017 15:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ethan James is currently offline  Ethan James   United States
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I bought one of theses, it's waiting to go back to the seller. it's really
lightweight. It broke the first time I tried to use it, I only turned it a
couple times before the weld in the saddle broke.

--
Ethan James

On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 4:34 PM Steve Southworth
wrote:

> Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 21 September 2017 12:22
>> I suspect some of you may be interested in this V-Belt Tensioner, even at
>> its absurd price:
>>
>>
> https://www.mscdirect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/details/35438209
>>
>> It was formerly available from Fastenal also, at $10 more, but they now
>> report it No Longer Available.
>
>
> I have something just like that except mine came from horror fright. I
> doubt if I paid more than $6 for it.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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Re: [GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324140 is a reply to message #324122] Thu, 21 September 2017 15:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jricke is currently offline  jricke   Germany
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I have one.

Yes, it has a threaded section. Wrench on the hex section to extend or retract.

Saddle also broke off of mine. Very weak resistance weld at point of cone to the saddle. MIG welded the saddles on and now it works fine (just not as pretty).


Joe Ricke - KE0CPM
Arden Hills, MN
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Re: [GMCnet] V-Belt Tensioning Jack [message #324154 is a reply to message #324140] Thu, 21 September 2017 20:43 Go to previous message
Jp Benson is currently offline  Jp Benson   United States
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I bought one of those about 40 years ago. Might still have it in a toolbox somewhere. It works but can be awkward to use if you don't have open access to the pulleys and room for the wrench to turn. If the pulleys are too far apart it's kind of wobbly.

JP
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