Disk Belt Sander drive Belt

[wjt]

The woodshop where I volunteer has a Craftsman disk/belt sander. It is a Craftsman 351.225930

It works but is really noisy. I decided to take it apart and see if I can repair it.

I need to get the belt off and it has stumped me so far.

If someone has been inside this machine I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks, Bill

[woodhead]

The woodshop where I volunteer has a Craftsman disk/belt sander. It is a Craftsman 351.225930

It works but is really noisy. I decided to take it apart and see if I can repair it.

I need to get the belt off and it has stumped me so far.

If someone has been inside this machine I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks, Bill

If it is the same as my HF unit, you need to remove the platen. Two set screws and a lot of wiggling.


Al

[wjt]

If it is the same as my HF unit, you need to remove the platen. Two set screws and a lot of wiggling.


Al

Thanks for the link to the manual. Unfortunately that is the user manual - not a maintenance (repair) manual. Other than an exploded view of the parts (mostly accurate but not quite) it is not helpful

And amazingly enough the user manual was with the machine.

Bill

[wjt]

Thanks for the link to the manual. Unfortunately that is the user manual - not a maintenance (repair) manual. Other than an exploded view of the parts (mostly accurate but not quite) it is not helpful

And amazingly enough the user manual was with the machine.

Bill

I was unclear in my original post. I am referring to the drive belt not the sanding belt.

Page eight refers to removing the sanding belt.

Bill

[Lynden]

Here's the manual.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/476424...tml#manual

[museumguy]

It looks to me that page 8 has the instructions for removing the belt. Not sure if the manual listed is exactly what machine you have.

[woodhead]

I assume you have to pull the platen, cover #42 and slip the belt over the shaft that way??/


Al