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Vintage Craftsman 103.22620 Table Saw replacement v-belts

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I just picked up a Craftsman 103.2262 10" vintage floor model saw from Craigslist. I noticed that the 113.19092 1HP motor has 3 pulleys on it and so does the arbor. At first I though maybe they were for different speeds but they all look the same size so I found the operating instructions manual online and it says that this saw used a matching set of 3 v-belts and they should be replaced as a set. I can't find any reference to this anywhere online. The part number is 197-X-1470 and the description is "Set of 3 v-belts 3/8 X 48". When I look online for a 3/8 X 48 belt I come up with 2 options. 1- 3L480 v-belt 3/8×48, and 2- 5L480 v-belt 3/8×48. Does anyone know the difference between the 3L480 and 5L480? and which one I might need? Also does anyone have any info on the 3 belt set? When I picked the saw up it only has 1 belt on it now. Thanks in advance for any help.
 
#2 · (Edited by Moderator)
3/8" X 48" should be a 3L480. 3L = 3/8" wide, 4L = 1/2" wide, 5L = 5/8" wide. And belts are made to much closer tolerances than they were back in the day, so a strict 'matched' set is not really needed IMO as long as you go with a quality manufacturer (ie: GoodYear, Gates, etc…). One gotcha though - it is not specified if the 48" is the inside or outside measurement… I would measure the belt you have to make sure what size you need.

Cheers,
Brad
 
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