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Title: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: khisanth on 11:14, 25 February 22
Hi all

Whilst replacing my 6128's drive belt, the original has long since perished and stuck itself around the large white wheel/pulley. In place its very difficult to clean it off with alcohol, its not coming off with just a cotton bud thing!

So I would like to remove the wheel/pulley, is this possible and if so how?  
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: Bryce on 11:31, 25 February 22
Nope, not possible. Use Isoproponal to remove the gunk.

Bryce.
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: khisanth on 11:44, 25 February 22
Ah thats a shame. lots of work to do then !

thanks
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: khisanth on 13:00, 25 February 22
Multiple cotton buds, lots of isopropyl alcohol, black covered fingers later I have removed it all. 

Now the problem is remembering where put the new belts!
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: gerald on 17:19, 25 February 22
Quote from: Bryce on 11:31, 25 February 22Nope, not possible.
I did that more than once 8)
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: xesrjb on 18:02, 25 February 22
Quote from: gerald on 17:19, 25 February 22
Quote from: Bryce on 11:31, 25 February 22Nope, not possible.
I did that more than once 
Done more then 50 times 😂

xesrjb
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: Bryce on 19:38, 25 February 22
Ok, technically it is possible, but, it's a (old) nylon wheel pressure fitted to a metal shaft, so there's a very high chance that it cracks while removing it or slips after putting it back on, both of which would really ruin your day. So I would still recommend taking the time to clean it in the assembled position rather than risking having an unrepairable drive. Especially as removing it really doesn't make the cleaning process all that easier.

Bryce.
Title: Re: Possible to remove large white belt wheel
Post by: SerErris on 22:18, 26 February 22
Quote from: xesrjb on 18:02, 25 February 22
Quote from: gerald on 17:19, 25 February 22
Quote from: Bryce on 11:31, 25 February 22Nope, not possible.
I did that more than once
Done more then 50 times 😂

xesrjb
Hmm.. interesting. Would you mind writing a quick guide on how to do that?
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