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Old 05-28-2011, 08:54 PM
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Just in case you don't know a good rule of thumb for tensioning a belt is to adjust the pulleys until you can turn the longest stretch of the belt by 90 degrees.
A better "rule" would be to use a tension gauge. First time you do that, you will be convinced of the worthlessness of the various shade tree methods.
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