carlton sp2000 drive beltsjust wondering

[dave64]

just wondering if some could help me problem on my carlton sp 2000 stumpy the main drive belts have started to slip. ive adjusted them and it seems worse than ever I only replaced them last year ive checked the cutter wheel bearings all good clutch seems to be ok I would really appreciate any info thanks dave

[Benny4817]

you say the belt was replaced a year ago how much use has it had and on an overall view replacing belts yearly is not out of the ordinary and could be good practice

Belts from Belt Suppliers not Original suppliers as good if not better at a fraction or the original price

[dave64]

its hasn't done that many hours of work since I changed them and fitted genuine belts thank for your info

[Benny4817]

just a question not casting badness but how is the operator actually operating it from time to time is the machine having to really work maybe even hearing belt squeal or even stalling machine hence strecthing belt or making the drive surface smooth another question when you replaced last time was it replaced with the correct one and a lot of time people replace not as per spec for machine , this dosent mean you have to use original all time as long as the spec is the same

[Benny4817]

this is what the drive belt should be

 

Drive Belt.......................................................A100

 

£7.99 off Ebay via a company called bearingoptions

 

other companys too

[dave64]

really appreciate that il check that out sounds good thanks again

[Benny4817]

i did forget to mention that it takes 2 drive belts as you will know from last time you changed them so 7.99 X 2 oops lol other thing is how old is machine ie has the actuall drive pulleys worn etc but i would guess on 2 new belts correctly tensoined should sort it

[dave64]

2008 model checked pulleys they look good don't look worn