Just bought one of these, have figured out everything except how to tension/detension belts to change speeds.
On my machine there is a crank that drives a screw that appears to be meant to push the motor forward and decrease tension. However when the crank is turned in reverse there is nothing for it to catch on to pull motor backwards.
The motor is mounted to a plate and the plate rides in a channel for tension/detension. I can push the motor backwards with muscles to provide tension, but surely there must be something I'm missing. I'm expecting a lever that moves the motor in and out of tension but cannot see one in any pictures of other 55 mills.
What am I missing?
Cheers,
Pat
On my machine there is a crank that drives a screw that appears to be meant to push the motor forward and decrease tension. However when the crank is turned in reverse there is nothing for it to catch on to pull motor backwards.
The motor is mounted to a plate and the plate rides in a channel for tension/detension. I can push the motor backwards with muscles to provide tension, but surely there must be something I'm missing. I'm expecting a lever that moves the motor in and out of tension but cannot see one in any pictures of other 55 mills.
What am I missing?
Cheers,
Pat