I got one like it from JC Whitney. I'll find out what it's called when I go to my boat this week.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Sun, May 14, 2023 at 2:08 PM Josh via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Its called a belt jack. > > https://a.co/d/4EN0JIj > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://a.co/d/4EN0JIj__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!pVthGCUGMgyoINqSEKXSLkzXmGJjDYSRvU4ymtetZ4dLLryCNx9ft0rSd8Y8CFey3IWxF8As2Rz-CVrCNjF1ku8$> > > I originally got mine from my Dad. Never knew where he got it. I assume > some auto parts store. After tightening the belt on my Yanmar I proceeded > to test start the the engine. An unusual and loud metallic sound ensued, > upon which I immediately realized I had forgotten to remove the jack. > Ugh! Well it broke the shoe off of one side of the jack and I was left > searching for a replacement. Why google searches for "v-belt tension tool" > don't work I have no idea. Google "belt jack" and it immediately comes up. > > I did repurchase and also found a welder friend to reattach the broken > shoe. Now I have 2. Swing by Solomons, MD and we can arrange for > something. > > > All the best, > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > May 14, 2023 15:54:00 Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > > Hello, > > A while ago someone on this list talked about a simple (and inexpensive) > tool that could be used as the third hand when tensioning the V-belt. > > The normal problem is that you need, really, three hands: two to hold the > alternator in position, preferable with help of some lever, and the third > to tighten the bolt that holds it. That tool was supposed to allow the > procedure to be completed single-handedly. > > I think that the tool was from McMaster-Carr, or Harbor Freight, or some > similar outlet. > > I tried to find it searching through Google, but to no avail. In the end, > I used the 3rd and 4th hand (of a helpful friend), but I’d like to be > able to do it on my own. > > Could someone point me to this implement? > > Thanks > > Marek > > 1994 c270 ”Legato” > > Ottawa, ON > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!pVthGCUGMgyoINqSEKXSLkzXmGJjDYSRvU4ymtetZ4dLLryCNx9ft0rSd8Y8CFey3IWxF8As2Rz-CVrCNS2feN8$ > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
