raydawg wrote on 07/21/13 at 14:35:36:



Here is my experience with the tool:

If you insist on using the belt gauge, don't set the belt any tighter than this:





Actually, the gauge should be positioned such that its longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the belt.  Mine is set a little off of the perpendicular in the above photo.

Currently, the belt on my Savage (see signature) is a tad too tight (I can rotate the belt about 85 degrees).  If the gauge in the picture were set perfectly at the perpendicular, it would indicate a bit tighter than it does in the photo.  I figure my slightly over-tight belt cancels out the slight mispositioning of the tension gauge, soooo.....

Bottom line?  Don't use the gauge, set your belt tension via the twist method.  If you insist on using the gauge, set the belt tension no tighter than what you see on the above photo.

YMMV!

WD wrote on 08/15/13 at 20:54:10:


I have mine sitting here on my desk at the office.  When I get a long, boring telephone call.....I pick up the spring loaded widget and fiddle with it for stress relief.