stupid dryer belt tensioner design
This is more than stupid....
new ones are back to good old (design) idler pulley
replaced a broken belt and new one lasted 3 hours on old tensioner. Found the old tensioners nylon guide strap was worn through to the supporting metal, probably heated the metal up to melting point of belt: Pop, all stop and burn smell. Amaxon has new idler style.and belt combo for $12 wirh prime shipping by tomorrow, can't beat that. The pulley design was the original design but some bean counter decided they could save a buck by replacing the wheel with a plastic slipper bushing. It did last >13 years like that but it eventually wears through. Notice all the black powder around the motor, that is belt poop!
This is more than stupid....
new ones are back to good old (design) idler pulley
replaced a broken belt and new one lasted 3 hours on old tensioner. Found the old tensioners nylon guide strap was worn through to the supporting metal, probably heated the metal up to melting point of belt: Pop, all stop and burn smell. Amaxon has new idler style.and belt combo for $12 wirh prime shipping by tomorrow, can't beat that. The pulley design was the original design but some bean counter decided they could save a buck by replacing the wheel with a plastic slipper bushing. It did last >13 years like that but it eventually wears through. Notice all the black powder around the motor, that is belt poop!
