After 24 hours I heated the bearings with a butane torch and reapplied to the oil. Probable not needed though.

After another day I reinstalled.

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Idler removal. 1 screw

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Old on the left. New on the right.

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New idler installed

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Idler installed. Bearings installed. Pyramid of speed control installed.

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I’ve replaced the original euro 50hz pulley with a pulley from a 60hz motor. I found snugging the pyramid screw not too tight is helpful for future speed adjustments.

As it says in car repair manuals; installation is the reverse of removal.

I’m really happy with how quiet the new idler wheel is and how consistent the speed is now.

Seems nice! But why do you heat the oil?

I use the process described

Hello Beogrowler,

can you tell me where you got the new idler wheel from? I think mine is causing some speed issues for my Beocenter 3500 so I'm thinking about chaning it.

Cheers!

Paolo3500 wrote:

Hello Beogrowler,

can you tell me where you got the new idler wheel from? I think mine is causing some speed issues for my Beocenter 3500 so I'm thinking about chaning it.

Cheers!

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Great description thanks, very helpful.

How do you guys get the motor centered when reassembling it?
And do you replace the felt?

Peter

Peter8300 wrote:

Great description thanks, very helpful.

How do you guys get the motor centered when reassembling it?
And do you replace the felt?

Peter

 

No one? Do you just play it by ear or? ;-)

On another note I'm trying to upgrade my membership to Silver and it seems something is out of order, I'll start a thread about that at the appropriate place.

Peter

 

Peter8300 wrote:

No one? Do you just play it by ear or? ;-)

I don’t understand your question. It only goes back together one way.