Belt Tensioner?

[Deano240]

Whats the best Belt Tensioner to buy? and where can i buy it ? im from the uk need a good one

Thanks

[Shibhrac]

Robinair is making very good belt tension gauges

[Deano240]

Were can i buy one? cheers

[marc5180]

Have you tried Fenners/wyco/eriks?

[mad fridgie]

Slightly of subject but I have found, that that a simple twisting of the belt to maximum of 90 degrees, gives the correct tension on "V" belts, it seems to work on all sizes. I am not saying do not measure with the correct tools, but if nothing else should give you a very good starting point

[thermo prince]

For belt tension gauges, you can find instruments ranging from under a hundred bucks to close to a grand $ - check the GATES Krikit to the Leitenberger ( for Porsche !)- do a Google search of famous belt brands Gates, Optibelt, Bando, Mitsuboshi etc. They all have technical and applications info.
Nothing wrong with old rule of thumb either - " 1/2 in deflection at the longest span" for A or B section belts.
Polyvees are slightly different situation.

For actual automotive/ insustrial mechanical belt tensioner assemblies and applications, check out ROSTA from Switzerland.

regards
T-P

[Deano240]

Any one got a website where i can actually buy one? that sends to the UK?


Cheers

[superswill]

as marc said speak to your local eriks

http://www.eriks.co.uk/branchfinder/

they got me one in a few days and didnt cost the earth