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I bought this Jet 1632 Drum Sander new in 2012. The original belt lasted about 5 years and the seam split. I ordered a new belt from Kingsspor and installed. The belt always tracked to the outside and would rub on the support for the platen. I tried every adjustment position but it always tracked to the outside. I reversed the belt and it still tracked to the outside. About a year ago I bought a new Jet branded belt at wood craft. That belt tracks to the inside and eventually rubs on the platen support. I tried adjusting the belt tracking screws tight on bothsides, tight on one side or the other and it still tracks to the inside. I loosened the platen support bolts and tried to move the platen left and right but the same problem exists. After adjusting the platen I tried adjusting the belt tension so that the belt just drives without slipping when I put my hands on the belt. Then adjusted the tracking bolts a little at a time on each side. The same result of the belt tracks to the inside. I am a very good mechanic and think I understand what makes the belt track but this one defies logic.
Any help of adjusting the belt on this sander would be of great help.
Any help of adjusting the belt on this sander would be of great help.