broken belt on compressor

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my husky(homedepot) compressor stopped working, turns out to be a broken belt. assuming i can find one, and i guess i can, it is not obvious to me how to install it. pics show the connecting rod has an oval window to go around the drive shaft with the fan which is pressed o n  the end of the shaft.. there is a t45 torx screw through the  bearing  holding the rod to the flywheel. it doesnt seem that if the screw were removed there would be any play laterally in the arm. but it seems like it was intended to come off, looks like the hole in the flywheel and the rib on the arm would bite on a bar stuck in the hole and lockj it so you could turn th screw...how do i get the new belt on??  im thinkin someone has done this before Attached Images
Reply:im shocked.. i called home depot..instant chat on their website..lady told me a number to reach husky..called husky, they gave me a number for campbell hausfeld..call them, real quick they ask for whats wrong and  model numbers, guy tells me they have a kit for that with allparts  and instructions.$35 out the door today...just like on tv...
Reply:miracles do happen around the holidays...LOL
Reply:Just an FYI for the future, if you ever have a belt that is difficult to access, these adjustable-length belts can be assembled around the pully so you don't have to tear everything apart. Last edited by 76GMC1500; 12-13-2010 at 08:56 PM.
Reply:The pics aren't too good but I can't see where a belt goes. This looks like a fine example of CCC. (that stands for Cheap Chinese Crap). My last compressor was made in 1961( stamped on the tank) new one about 15 years old and uses conventional and rebuildable parts.Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by 76GMC1500Just an FYI for the future, if you ever have a belt that is difficult to access, these adjustable-length belts can be assembled around the pully so you don't have to tear everything apart.
Reply:Originally Posted by dumb as a stumpThe pics aren't too good but I can't see where a belt goes. This looks like a fine example of CCC. (that stands for Cheap Chinese Crap). My last compressor was made in 1961( stamped on the tank) new one about 15 years old and uses conventional and rebuildable parts.
Reply:Originally Posted by 76GMC1500Just an FYI for the future, if you ever have a belt that is difficult to access, these adjustable-length belts can be assembled around the pully so you don't have to tear everything apart.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadas i recall to use this you have to have an adjustable/ moveable motor base to loosen up and then move back to tighten the belt..none of that on this machine..
Reply:parts ordered on the 13 th arrived yesterday..took me an  hour and the repair was complete ..instructions perfect, nothing misspelled, all parts needed and some  spares in the bag..id say anyone considering a campbellhausfeld product could expect to get excellent support and service..my compressor is back and i dont gotta go buy a new one..