Its called a belt jack. https://a.co/d/4EN0JIj
I originally got mine from my Dad. Never knew where he got it. I assume some auto parts store. After tightening the belt on my Yanmar I proceeded to test start the the engine. An unusual and loud metallic sound ensued, upon which I immediately realized I had forgotten to remove the jack. Ugh! Well it broke the shoe off of one side of the jack and I was left searching for a replacement. Why google searches for "v-belt tension tool" don't work I have no idea. Google "belt jack" and it immediately comes up. I did repurchase and also found a welder friend to reattach the broken shoe. Now I have 2. Swing by Solomons, MD and we can arrange for something. All the best, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD May 14, 2023 15:54:00 Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > Hello, > > A while ago someone on this list talked about a simple (and inexpensive) tool > that could be used as the third hand when tensioning the V-belt. > > The normal problem is that you need, really, three hands: two to hold the > alternator in position, preferable with help of some lever, and the third to > tighten the bolt that holds it. That tool was supposed to allow the procedure > to be completed single-handedly. > > I think that the tool was from McMaster-Carr, or Harbor Freight, or some > similar outlet. > > I tried to find it searching through Google, but to no avail. In the end, I > used the 3rd and 4th hand (of a helpful friend), but I’d like to be able to > do it on my own. > > Could someone point me to this implement? > > Thanks > > Marek > > 1994 c270 ”Legato” > > Ottawa, ON >
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