rydersrocks
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 16, 2024 14:10:12 GMT -5
So I made a thread a couple weeks ago about the QT-12 and how it's belt has already failed 2 times and how it made a squeaking noise. I have a new belt on its way so Im going to see how that turns out. Do you all think I should return it if it breaks again?
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Post by roQhound on Jan 16, 2024 15:04:51 GMT -5
You could have just added to the original thread, but did you ever get in touch with Lortone? It's also hard to tell you what's wrong when we can't see any pictures. I think you need Lortone's help to see what's going on, but I think it's reasonable to return it if it's their manufacturing error.
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Post by southernlakehuronguy on Jan 16, 2024 15:13:37 GMT -5
Have you aligned the pulleys? I'd do that first.
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Post by iamchris on Jan 16, 2024 19:10:28 GMT -5
Got a video yet?
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 17, 2024 20:14:51 GMT -5
You could have just added to the original thread, but did you ever get in touch with Lortone? It's also hard to tell you what's wrong when we can't see any pictures. I think you need Lortone's help to see what's going on, but I think it's reasonable to return it if it's their manufacturing error. Hi! Yes I reached out to Lortone and I'm on my third belt. It actually just broke an hour ago. So I'm going to return it. I'm sorry that there are no pictures, I have a bad quality camera. |
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 17, 2024 20:15:39 GMT -5
Hi! No not yet, I tried and it would not let me access a upload page. |
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 17, 2024 20:16:43 GMT -5
Have you aligned the pulleys? I'd do that first. Hi! I kinda of got them aligned but I'm not sure if I did it properly. Do you have some instructions? |
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Post by iamchris on Jan 17, 2024 23:22:57 GMT -5
Hi! No not yet, I tried and it would not let me access a upload page. The YouTube app is pretty foolproof. |
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 18, 2024 21:14:58 GMT -5
Hi! No not yet, I tried and it would not let me access a upload page. The YouTube app is pretty foolproof. Hi! I got a video up! Here is the link: My belt broke so I can not show it in action, only what the motor sounds like. |
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Post by southernlakehuronguy on Jan 19, 2024 8:22:08 GMT -5
Have you aligned the pulleys? I'd do that first. Hi! I kinda of got them aligned but I'm not sure if I did it properly. Do you have some instructions? It's simple, I know the tumbler is different than yours, but same process...go to 7:45 mark of this video...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMdtMhAVoU |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 19, 2024 11:50:24 GMT -5
Check the plastic bearings, something is putting pressure on the belts.. If in doubt, strip it all down, check everything out and put it back together, about a twenty minute job..
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 19, 2024 13:45:11 GMT -5
Check the plastic bearings, something is putting pressure on the belts.. If in doubt, strip it all down, check everything out and put it back together, about a twenty minute job.. Ok! with the bearings what am I looking for? Yea It is totally something with the belts. |
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 19, 2024 13:46:02 GMT -5
Hi! I kinda of got them aligned but I'm not sure if I did it properly. Do you have some instructions? It's simple, I know the tumbler is different than yours, but same process...go to 7:45 mark of this video...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMdtMhAVoU Ok! when my new belts arrive I will do that. |
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Post by southernlakehuronguy on Jan 19, 2024 15:43:07 GMT -5
While you are waiting for the new belt, check to see that there are no burrs or nicks on those pulleys, or that either has been pinched together.
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 20, 2024 11:28:00 GMT -5
While you are waiting for the new belt, check to see that there are no burrs or nicks on those pulleys, or that either has been pinched together. Ok! I think I found a little burr on the large pulley. |
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 20, 2024 11:30:02 GMT -5
Check the plastic bearings, something is putting pressure on the belts.. If in doubt, strip it all down, check everything out and put it back together, about a twenty minute job.. Ok. I will check the pulleys and stuff. I think if I do that I should find the culprit to why the belt keeps breaking. |
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 21, 2024 22:21:43 GMT -5
Alright just fine sanded and I think successfully de-burred the pulleys with sandpaper and a Leather strop. Hopefully this was the cause of the issue
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Post by iamchris on Jan 22, 2024 16:12:41 GMT -5
Sorry it's taken me some time to get around to a comparison video, but I'm posting this here before I forget. It may need some more time before it finishes processing by YouTube, but if I were to guess, like others I would say it's to do with belt alignment. Yours sounds normal while unloaded. rydersrocks |
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Post by hplcman on Jan 22, 2024 17:27:43 GMT -5
Sorry it's taken me some time to get around to a comparison video, but I'm posting this here before I forget. It may need some more time before it finishes processing by YouTube, but if I were to guess, like others I would say it's to do with belt alignment. Yours sounds normal while unloaded. rydersrocks Thank you for taking the time to post this video. That was worth a few thousand words! |
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Post by chris1956 on Jan 22, 2024 18:12:16 GMT -5
Sorry it's taken me some time to get around to a comparison video, but I'm posting this here before I forget. It may need some more time before it finishes processing by YouTube, but if I were to guess, like others I would say it's to do with belt alignment. Yours sounds normal while unloaded. rydersrocks Nice cat. And the tumbler isn't bad either.  |
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