Bestorq 8 Inch Belt Tensioning Pencil/Stick

Tensioning Standard 2-Pulley V-Belt Drives With a compression Tension Gauge: 1. Measure the span length P. (diagram within the images) 2. Divide span length P in inches by 64, then set the large o-ring on this calculation, i.e. if P measures 16” then set the o-ring at 16/64” (or 1/4”) of deflection. 3. Set the small o-ring on the deflection force scale to zero. 4. Place the tension gauge directly on one belt at the center of the span. Push down on the gauge until the large o-ring lines up with a straight edge laid accross the back of the belt pulley-to-pulley. 5. Remove the tension gauge and read the force applied by looking and the position of the small o-ring. 6. Force applied should match the tabel amount shown on the back of this page. If not, tighten or loosen the belt until the force is correct. Note: For banded v-belts, the force in the table is shown per rib, i.e for a 5-rib belt you must mulitply the force in the table for a single belt by 5.