{"product_id":"vintage-delta-6-x-48-belt-sander-replacement-shaft-top-idler-drum-assembly","title":"VINTAGE DELTA 6\" X 48\" BELT SANDER REPLACEMENT SHAFT - TOP IDLER DRUM ASSEMBLY","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREPLACEMENT SHAFT FOR THE TOP IDLER DRUM ASSEMBLY ON A VINTAGE DELTA 6 X 48 BELT SANDER.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUR NEW AND IMPROVED IDLER SHAFT USES 1\/2-20 NYLON INSERT LOCKNUTS IN LIEU OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT METRIC NUTS DELTA USED.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUR SHAFT IS PRECISION MACHINED FROM TURN, GROUND, AND POLISHED 4140 ALLOY STEEL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SHAFT COMES COMPLETE WITH TWO LOCK NUTS, TWO THROW-AWAY FREE SPINNING SET UP NUTS, AND FOUR .035” THICK SHIM WASHERS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN BEARINGS FAIL AND THE SHAFT OR DRUMS SPIN INCORRECTLY ON THE MACHINE, THE WEAR POINTS ARE THE AXLE AND THE ENDS OF THE SMALL BOSSES ON THE DRUMS.  EITHER ONE OR TWO OF THE SUPPLIED SHIM WASHERS WILL COMPENSATE FOR THE WEAR ON THE DRUM BOSSES. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED WITH THE SHAFT, NUTS, AND SHIM WASHERS IS A SET OF STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW WE HAVE FOUND IT BEST TO ASSEMBLE SHAFT AND IDLER COMPONENTS.  OUR SUGGESTED METHOD IS TO ASSEMBLE THE BEARINGS, SPACERS, AND DRUMS ON THE AXLE AWAY FROM THE IDLER CASTING AND DETERMINE THE SHIM REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT THE NUTS FROM BOTTOMING OUT ON THE STEPPED SHAFT PRIOR TO TIGHTENING THE ASSEMBLY AXIALLY. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR THE VINTAGE DELTA 6 X 48 SANDER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vintagedeltasupply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45798805897366,"sku":"SD-004","price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/2269\/0966\/files\/69136f97947629a3287d0517_s-l1600_1.jpg?v=1764087603","url":"https:\/\/vintagedeltasupply.com\/products\/vintage-delta-6-x-48-belt-sander-replacement-shaft-top-idler-drum-assembly","provider":"Vintage Delta Supply Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}