Tool Talk

General Category => General Discussion => Heads Up => Topic started by: amecks on February 17, 2015, 08:42:40 AM

Title: V Belt tension measuring tool
Post by: amecks on February 17, 2015, 08:42:40 AM

Bumped into this on eBay.  This is exactly like the Gates tool for measuring v-belt tension ( I have two of these - one for work and one for home).  This is not Dodge as in the vehicles but Dodge the industrial machinery supplier.  Great tool if you work on various small engine equipment.  Great price with free shipping!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dodge-V-belt-Tension-Tester-/181665939831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4c224177 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dodge-V-belt-Tension-Tester-/181665939831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4c224177)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/0RYAAOSw0e9U0~Mm/$_57.JPG)

Title: Re: V Belt tension measuring tool
Post by: Papaw on February 17, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

Gee Al! You mean you don't just tighten a belt until it "feels" tight enough?????

 :grin:

Title: Re: V Belt tension measuring tool
Post by: amecks on February 17, 2015, 09:54:54 AM

Well, most of the time - yeah.  But sometimes a piece of equipment will actually give a specification.  Some of the belt driven equipment here at the rental store is quite heavy duty and it's a good idea to optimize the settings.  Many (ha ha probably most) of our renters do not operate the equipment very carefully.  If a belt can slip at all - they will make it happen!