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barfordpete replied to the topic Barford Atom Rotary Mower Drive Belt in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 months, 3 weeks ago
I’ve got a drive belt fitted in a way that it stays on the pulleys when turning the engine by hand and with the engine running.
I will post a photo when home from the allotment.
I’ve had to fit a loose belt to be able to start the engine. I couldn’t turn it over fast enough with a tight belt.
I’ve had the mower blade spinning by tensioning the…[Read more]
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barfordpete replied to the topic Barford Atom Rotary Mower Drive Belt in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 months, 3 weeks ago
I’ve done some research on drive belt pulleys that are at 90 degrees to each other and it seems the belt should be twisted so it looks like a figure of 8.
I will try this tomorrow and report back.
Wristpin, thank you for your reply. I will keep that in mind if twisting the belt is not successful.
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barfordpete started the topic Barford Atom Rotary Mower Drive Belt in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi, I’m having problems getting the rotary mower working.
There is no way that I can see of adjusting the tension of the belt or keeping it on the pulley wheels when I have managed to get a belt on and started the engine.
I’ve looked through the forums and internet but haven’t found any information or pictures.
The only thing similar is the…[Read more]