Quick drive pulley spreader tool?

icr · Dec 22, 2016

I'm looking for the tool to install quick drive belts, it looked like a turn buckle with a C on each end, you placed it between the pulleys with the belt on and it spread them enough to put them back on the shafts. Anyone know what I'm talking about and where to find it?

mickyd32 · Dec 22, 2016

I've only ever used alignment studs. That's an interesting idea though. Does anyone know the centre to centre distance and the thread size?

I think I could make that at work

Come to think of it. The same could be accomplished with a piece or two of ready rod and some custom made nuts. Basically the same concept as a telepost.

All you would have to do is weld a washer set the right depth to allow you to hold the pulleys apart while still allowing you to slide the pulleys on to the shaft

I might just build this at work today if anyone can get me some rough measurements and a thread size or the shaft sizes

Come to think of it in might just go to the brothers wrecking yard and cut up a couple old drivers at the right length and use the exact same splined shafts and just slide it from one shaft to the next

429dhm · Dec 22, 2016

http://www.snowest.com/2016/12/new-product-armstrong-quick-change

icr · Dec 22, 2016

429dhm said:
http://www.snowest.com/2016/12/new-product-armstrong-quick-change

That's the one, thanks

Mark's RMK · Dec 22, 2016

Qwik Drive Belt Tool

Did you fid a place to purchase it?

mtncat1 · Dec 22, 2016

i don't know why you need a tool i just use a wire tie to draw the belt to the shape of the pulley and it goes right on

jokerman · Dec 22, 2016

X2 on the zip-tie!

Yaeger34 · Dec 23, 2016

Don't even waste money on the tools. just keep a few zip ties handy and done deal!

PSI 800 · Dec 23, 2016

Kurts performance sells the line up studs. they work pretty slick.

OrangeKowJumper · Dec 27, 2016

mtncat1 said:
i don't know why you need a tool i just use a wire tie to draw the belt to the shape of the pulley and it goes right on

..for the tards in the bunch .. explain that a little better..please. .

Yaeger34 · Dec 27, 2016

http://snowest.com/forum/forum.vb/picture.php?albumid=3532&pictureid=34082

Simply take the sprockets off or at least that's how I do it. Then place the zip ties where the red line is shown. Pull it tight until it holds its shape on the belts and then it will line up on the shafts easily. I spent hours fighting it until I tried this. Once I did this had the sprockets and belt on in minutes

mtncat1 · Dec 27, 2016

that's it yeager got it just right , there is also a youtube video, be assured it works perfect.

aksledjunkie · Dec 27, 2016

Zip ties saved me so much hassle out in the field.

Nooby · Dec 29, 2016

Greatest pic ever Yaeger34!!!!

SRXSRULE · Dec 29, 2016

makes it very easy to install. I always start the lower gear first, then get the upper close and then wiggle the brake rotor to get it to slide on. Eric

gtwitch · Dec 30, 2016

I just received the Armstrong Tool and it is great quality workmanship and Doug Armstrong can be reached by going on line Young Bigger@yahoo.com I think the phone # is there.
gtwitch in wyoming

mtncat1 · Dec 30, 2016

or you can use a 2 cent wire tie

jdubu · Jan 3, 2017

Zip-tie solution is brilliant!

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