697-020 HEAVY DUTY BELT TENSION SPRING

697-020 HEAVY DUTY BELT TENSION SPRING

697-020 heavy duty belt tension spring is a compression spring and keeps constant belt tension on the 1 x 42 inch industrial sanders and belt grinder.  

COMPRESSION SPRING SPECIFICATIONS

Feature: provides consistent belt tension 

Replaceable: yes

Outside material diameter: 3/4″ 

This spring is used on the following: 1SM, 1SMS, 1SMV AND BG142 

Weight: 1 lb. 

Finish: plain

Material: steel

MFG Location: USA 

HOW TO REPLACE SPRING

To change this heavy duty belt compression spring, loosen the belt tracking knob in the sander’s rear, and press down on the belt guard to remove the sanding belt.  Allow the sanding head to extend fully.  Lastly, while your hand is still on the upper pulley assembly,  altogether remove the upper pulley assembly (consisting of the belt guard, pulley, and tension shaft) and replace the tension spring) from the sander tube. 

WHAT BELT SANDERS IS THIS SPRING USED ON

This industrial spring is used on the following belt sanders: 

1SM

1SMS

1SMV

BG142 1 x 42 inch belt grinder