Where to mount a belt tensioner?

[PutnamVictor]

Does it matter what side you mount a belt tensioner? When looking head on, the motor and pump spin CWC, the right side belt should be under tension and the left side should be slacking, so do I put the tensioner on the left?

 

[Willl]

Slack side.

 

[PutnamVictor]

Thanks Willl, that is what I was thinging as well.

:thumbsup:

 

[bobodu]

Put it somewhat close to a small pulley so it wraps more completely around it. That'll give more "grip" area....that make sense???

 

[Argosy]

I can see grip would matter for a driving or driven pulley but not an idler, it's free wheeling.

 

[Travelover]

I can see grip would matter for a driving or driven pulley but not an idler, it's free wheeling.

No, the idler changes the path of the belt so it has more contact with the smaller loaded pulley.

 

[Craig Clayton]

Sir
I made a chipper project that put the idler pulley on some angles that were not on the classical straight line process.http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/165827-5-chipper-shredder-garden-tractor.html
Craig Clayton