BT3000 shims

[Gordon Campbell]

After replacing the motor bracket, because of a stripped thread, and replacing the belts, I reassembled but discovered that I cannot raise or lower the motor. How do I tell if the shims need to be replaced or could it be some other problem?

[rnugent14]

Gordon, did you get an answer on why the motor can't be raised?

If not perhaps this is the answer:

When you reattached the guide holder to the bracket, you may have replaced the setscrews riding against the shims, and made them too tight. Loosen the setscrews just a bit, and see if that doesn't free up your motor slide. There are 4 of them. But CAUTION:

I have not made that adjustment myself, so you might want to check with a real repairman to find out how tight they really need to be set!

Dick Nugent

[rnugent14]

You may have an answer to my problem.

I am attempting to replace the drive belts. I have disassembled the mechanism down to the attachment of the guide holder to the bracket. I have removed four screws and four setscrews from the corners of guide holder, and two pan screws from each side of the bearing. It seems like I should now be able to separate the guide holder from the bracket, but the two are still firmly attached.

What do I do next?