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That might work for a 'stable' vee belt
In Response To: I have a tension gauge and I don't use it ... 
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() that may be OK for belts on garden tractors, home washing machines, etc. but not when your at or close to the max. force transmission limit of an inferior, stretchy, etc. belt.
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- Is it common for a new belt to smoke a bit?
- It shouldn't smoke. It's slipping, or perhaps it's the wrong cross-section. Any shavings (black dust) in the area?
- I've had similar problems Max.
- Try some belt dressing as a possible quick fix
- get yourself a cheap belt tension gage
- Rich - any idea how to spec a new belt?
- I have a tension gauge and I don't use it ...
- That might work for a 'stable' vee belt
- It shouldn't smoke. It's slipping, or perhaps it's the wrong cross-section. Any shavings (black dust) in the area?