Sandpaper Traction Belt Adjustment

[Dan Frecks]

The front sandpaper belt has moved right (away from the keypad) on my machine leaving an approx 1/4 to 5/8 inch gap on the rolling sensor side of the bottom plate. One person suggested that I cut off a half inch piece of the belt on one side. My questions are

1) is a narrower belt a problem?
2) is there a tracking adjustment for the belt like there is on a belt sander?
3) will the gap on the keypad side pose a problem as long as the belt isn't rubbing on the other side?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[liquidguitars]

I cut mine right after i put them on, way better than the belt folding over making the CW read wrong in my opinion.

LG

[Dan Frecks]

I cut mine right after i put them on, way better than the belt folding over making the CW read wrong in my opinion.

LG

Thanks. What method do you use to cut them while on the machine?

[bjbethke]

I do not think there any adjustments you can make. Saw dust under the belt may be the problem. Some times using too many small boards can cause a drift on your belts
Do You have a down draft system?

[fwharris]

The front sandpaper belt has moved right (away from the keypad) on my machine leaving an approx 1/4 to 5/8 inch gap on the rolling sensor side of the bottom plate. One person suggested that I cut off a half inch piece of the belt on one side. My questions are

1) is a narrower belt a problem?
2) is there a tracking adjustment for the belt like there is on a belt sander?
3) will the gap on the keypad side pose a problem as long as the belt isn't rubbing on the other side?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

1. Narrower belt is not a problem.
2. Do direct adjustment for the belt tracking like a belt sander. The belt tension is done by heavy springs on each end the belt try assembly. Things that can cause the belt to track off is; head pressure and head not level.
3. The gap should not be problem..

Here is a link to a previous post that might of some help to you..

http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...elt+adjustment

[Dan Frecks]

I do not have a downdraft in place yet but it is coming. Then again I have only carved a couple of small projects so sawdust has been limited and I have carefully cleaned the machine several times. So far the belt has not become a problem or rolled. I am just trying to be proactive. The belt is drifting away from the keypad.

Thanks for the link to the other forum article it was helpful

[liquidguitars]

utility knife the first 1/2 then tear and move the belt roller at the same time.


LG

[Jeff_Birt]

Take a look at the instructions for installing the new rubber/kevlar belts. They have you check a few set screws that could come loose and cause a belt tracking problem.

[Dan Frecks]

Take a look at the instructions for installing the new rubber/kevlar belts. They have you check a few set screws that could come loose and cause a belt tracking problem.

At the risk of sounding like a moron Jeff, could you tell me where I might download a copy of the instructions? I looked through the Carvewright site briefely and didn't see them.

[fwharris]

At the risk of sounding like a moron Jeff, could you tell me where I might download a copy of the instructions? I looked through the Carvewright site briefely and didn't see them.

Dan,

Bookmark this page..

http://www.carvewright.com/cms/customer_service

What you are looking for is in the Servicing docs at the bottom of the page

Just about all of the documentation for the CW...