Where can I get wide belt pulleys

farminghandyman · #21 01/15/13, 02:00 PM

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&sa=X&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&biw=1196&bih=815&tbm=shop&q=flat+idler+pulley&ei=EbX1UNLUB4jhiwKDzoHAAg&ved=0CNIFENsLKAAwaQ

coolrunnin · #22 01/15/13, 02:20 PM

Heres another but since you didnt give particulars this is the full inventory of styles and sizes.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#flat-belt-pulleys/=l1sr91

oneokie · #23 01/15/13, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

bja I opened your tsc page. There all way smaller than the one IO have. Im needing one around between 6&8 in dia.. Ive tried different belts, and it amazes me that one size is too big, and the engine pulley just slides around the belt when engaged, and the nest size smaller, I can just get over the center hub of the V belt pulley TIGHT..
It has to be loose so that I have a nutrual. It engages forward when I pull the lever which raises the ideler pulley up from the bottom against the back of the V belt in between the engine and the drive pulley on the wheel.

What was the difference in length of those 2 belts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

Yes CR Theres several ways I could go, but just dont want to. I could build up the arm that holds the pulley. Ive adjusted it all I can. I could build a base plate, BUT, hopefully I could find either the right belt, or the right pulley to do the job.

Did you change that adjustment when you tried to use the the shorter belt?

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

Okie, U are aware that I stated I had tried a belt that was too big and didnt engage the engine pulley when the ideler pulley was raised against the belt, Then I tried the next size smaller and it would just go over the outside of the V belt pulley on the outside TIGHT??

See above.
Tell us what the diameter of the current flat tensioner pulley. Also tell us about these belts you have tried.

FarmboyBill · #24 01/15/13, 07:23 PM

4 1/2 dia, 1in wide. Ive got one belt in the tool shed, but its night now ill look at it tomorrow. I returned the smaller one.

bja105 · #25 01/15/13, 07:58 PM

Bill, I feel for you. My garden tractor project has left me with a stock of wrong sized belts that I lost the receipts for. I will probably list them on one of the garden tractor sites. I have my 4th attempt at the right size belt in hand now, even though #3 kinda worked. Same deal as you, 78 was too short, 82 was too long, but 80 didn't work either.

At our tractor supply, the idler pulleys are an aisle over from the bolts and hardware, not with the lawn mower belts. What tractor supply lacks in knowledgeable service they make up for in easy returns.