Reply by TheDane

2675 posts in 1834 days

#1 posted 125 days ago

If the belt is moving toward the tool, you have a great probability of tearing the belt. By reversing it, the belt moves away from the tool so belts last longer.

The link to Eddie Castelin’s video on a similar rig: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaqIGVmVHY8

—Gerry

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

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