Which Size Link-Belt for Craftsman 10' Contractor Style Tablesaw?

Thanks for confirming that I need 1/2" link-belt (instead of 3/8"
version). I will order it soon.

Jay Chan

On Nov 15, 9:29=A0pm, Old Guy <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes
>
> And you'll be glad you did.
>
> Old Guy
>
> On Nov 15, 8:11=A0pm, Jay Chan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I am planning to replace the V-belt in my Craftsman 10' contractor
> > style tablesaw (model# 315.228390) with a link-belt. =A0But there are
> > different sizes of link-belt, like 1/2" and 3/8". =A0How can I tell
> > which size of link-belt I should use for this tablesaw? =A0The size of
> > the top side of the current V-belt is 1/2". =A0Does this mean that I
> > should get a 1/2" link-belt?
>
> > Thanks in advance for any info.
>
> > Jay Chan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yes

And you'll be glad you did.


Old Guy


On Nov 15, 8:11=A0pm, Jay Chan <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am planning to replace the V-belt in my Craftsman 10' contractor
> style tablesaw (model# 315.228390) with a link-belt. =A0But there are
> different sizes of link-belt, like 1/2" and 3/8". =A0How can I tell
> which size of link-belt I should use for this tablesaw? =A0The size of
> the top side of the current V-belt is 1/2". =A0Does this mean that I
> should get a 1/2" link-belt?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.
>
> Jay Chan

"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:29:25 -0800, Old Guy wrote:
>
>> Yes

>>>
>
> I just discovered another advantage of link belts. I had a link belt on
> my old contractor saw and needed a longer belt for my new (antique) Delta.
> All I had to do was buy another foot of link belt and add it in :-).


If you mix old link belts with new link belts you will run down the new link
belt more quickly. Oh wait, that's batteries. Never mind!

Good idea BTY! ;~)

On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:11:34 -0800, Jay Chan wrote:

> I am planning to replace the V-belt in my Craftsman 10' contractor style
> tablesaw (model# 315.228390) with a link-belt. But there are different
> sizes of link-belt, like 1/2" and 3/8". How can I tell which size of
> link-belt I should use for this tablesaw? The size of the top side of
> the current V-belt is 1/2". Does this mean that I should get a 1/2"
> link-belt?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.
>
> Jay Chan

You should also consider turned pulleys to go with that link belt.

On Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:32:22 AM UTC-5, Larry Blanchard wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:44:57 +0000, fgk User wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:11:34 -0800, Jay Chan wrote:
> >
> >> I am planning to replace the V-belt in my Craftsman 10' contractor style
> >> tablesaw (model# 315.228390) with a link-belt. But there are different
> >> sizes of link-belt, like 1/2" and 3/8". How can I tell which size of
> >> link-belt I should use for this tablesaw? The size of the top side of
> >> the current V-belt is 1/2". Does this mean that I should get a 1/2"
> >> link-belt?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for any info.
> >>
> >> Jay Chan
> >
> > You should also consider turned pulleys to go with that link belt.
>
> Agreed. There is a kit that includes the belt and two machined pulleys.
> The pulleys are the same size, which is correct for a 3450rpm motor. Ny
> antique needed a 5" and a 3" for a 1450rpm motor so I bought machined and
> balanced ones from Grainger. Sure are an improvement over cast pot metal :-).

I LOVE MY POT METAL PULLEYS, 20 YEARS OLD AND GOING STRONG!

On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:29:25 -0800, Old Guy wrote:

> Yes
>
> And you'll be glad you did.
>
>
> Old Guy
>
>
> On Nov 15, 8:11 pm, Jay Chan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>  Does this mean that I
>> should get a 1/2" link-belt?
>>

I just discovered another advantage of link belts. I had a link belt on
my old contractor saw and needed a longer belt for my new (antique) Delta.
All I had to do was buy another foot of link belt and add it in :-).

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:44:57 +0000, fgk User wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:11:34 -0800, Jay Chan wrote:
>
>> I am planning to replace the V-belt in my Craftsman 10' contractor style
>> tablesaw (model# 315.228390) with a link-belt. But there are different
>> sizes of link-belt, like 1/2" and 3/8". How can I tell which size of
>> link-belt I should use for this tablesaw? The size of the top side of
>> the current V-belt is 1/2". Does this mean that I should get a 1/2"
>> link-belt?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any info.
>>
>> Jay Chan
>
> You should also consider turned pulleys to go with that link belt.

Agreed. There is a kit that includes the belt and two machined pulleys.
The pulleys are the same size, which is correct for a 3450rpm motor. Ny
antique needed a 5" and a 3" for a 1450rpm motor so I bought machined and
balanced ones from Grainger. Sure are an improvement over cast pot metal :-).