Tips and Tricks - I need one!

[Henro]

Henro
My experience is to leave the belt off one pulley and get the spring in place.
I then rotate the mower spindles and lever the displaced belt into place using a flat bar between the pulley and the belt. As things rotate, the flat bar moves past the pulley and you are left with the spring and belt all in place
It seems easier than dealing with the spring with the belt around all pulleys.
Dave

That is a very interesting approach Dave.

Thanks for that idea!

 

[Russell King]

I just rebuilt the spindle on my RC60BX-22 mower deck.

Every time I have to release tension on the mower belt, I suffer getting the tension spring back on.

It was easier when younger, but at 75 (gasp!) I seem to have less strength than I used to.

I use a rope tied to the end of the spring and a board as a lever to pull the spring long enough to get on the attach point. It is a struggle now. I end up getting it done, but not without thinking there must be an easier way!

Is there?

Is there not a square hole on the base bracket of the tension pulley to put a 3/8 ratchet or breaker bar in to use to move pulley after the spring is attached at both ends?

Like this

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/gandorph/2009-09-29_172449_9-29-2009_10-20-58_AM.png

 

[DustyRusty]

I was replying to DustyRusty, but I can agree with your assessment without question!

I was replying to DustyRusty, but I can agree with your assessment without question!

How fast you forgot me!