Flora Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Edited post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I don't know the specifics of the parts on that wheel, but typically you put the belt onto the small drive pulley on the motor, then get it as tight as you can on one side of the large wheel, and walk it around as you rotate the large wheel. I've never seen one where you can just slip it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks, Neil. I'm beginning to think that this might be a very old wheel. The shaft that runs up to the wheel head, has a collar on it. This collar has a rubber/silicone washer inside it and fits more than tight. The collar is attached to two metal strips which runs across the flywheel to the frame and these 2 strips are welded in place, so there is no way possible to slip the belts over/under/across/while standing on one's head, or any other position possible. I have put out a call to the community (Powell River, BC) to find someone who has a pulley jack (???) which I recall my father using years ago. Hopefully someone will know how to assist. Thankfully, these belts last an exceedingly long time, and once put back together, I will leave instructions for the next caretaker. Thank you for your response. Flora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Is this the one with four polyurethane "belts". If so you may not need a jack. Picture will help Worse case call laguna Pacifica. I got great customer service when I called about a older gt-400 Axner had my belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I also do not think you will need a pully puller-just call Laguna Clay company as they are the owners and makers of those wheels now. They can walk you thru it. Also put your wheel on end to work on it -not under like a car. New belt should go on easy no matter how old it is.. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'd love to send a pic, but I can't figure out how to do it. I've tried cut and paste but that didn't work. I've saved it to Google under ....Pacifica belt difficulty After more surfing, I find "administrators" have to approve pictures ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I just put new belts on my Bailey. The axle and motor mount can be loosened to put the 4 belts on the grooved drive wheel and then around the big fly wheel. Then tighten the belts by adjusting the tension on the motor mount by moving the bolts to make the belts tighter..Alt least that's how the bailey was adjustable. Then put the belt guard back over the belts and fly wheel. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 For posting photos see this page. Our Most Frequently Asked Questions - Forum FAQ & Help Topics - Ceramic Arts Daily Community http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/7524-how-to-change-pacifica-glyde-torc-belts/?do=findComment&comment=71793 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 There is a youtube video of how to Check out this video on YouTube: Does yours look like this Do you have the four replacment "belts" Have serial # ready when u call laguna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 That looks similar to the mounting of my motor on my bailey. The bolt on the bottom right adjusts the tension on the belts by moving the position of the motor. Should be 2 bolts. Keep the tension even on the top and bottom. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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