02-26-2015, 08:17 PM
That'd be it. I have a number of belts going bad - the backs peel off. So use shorter belts and idlers instead of long belts and tensioners. Here's a pic of the mill-drill, looks perfect for what you're doing. The brackets in the middle (wrapping the column) look like they're bolted down, but they're just loose and allowed to swing free. They support the idlers independently (floating) and the motor is mounted on a hinged plate on the left. Main spindle on the far right. 16 speeds.