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They look great . Nice finish. What do you use?

Update on fitting the drive belt. I removed the flywheel with the leg puller, fitted the belt and refitted the flywheel. Struggled to tension the belt, so left it for a day or so, and it has been really hot here, so tried again this morning to relocate the motor, and I managed it thanks to the...

Managed to get the flywheel off with the leg puller, see attached. Just waiting for the replacement drive belt then hopefully I(ll get it back on again. Tried contacting Metebo after sales but vo reply. No clues given as to how to change the drive belt, and certainly no mention of a legpuller...

Thanks Tris and Deema, Ive ordered a leg puller and also been on the SKF site which explains the deep groove ballbearing and and how to remove one. I'll let you know how it goes.

Looking at the exploded diagram that you sent me , it is the DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARING that will not budge. Is there a trick to release this ?

As there was a spring clip on the end of the axle I assume that it’s there to prevent the flywheel coming off. The axle is not directly attached to the motor. I assume the flywheel is detachable to allow for the repacement of the drive belt which is behind the flywheel.

I had a feeling it would need something like that. Can you explain how that works please?

I have a Metabo 260 BAS Swift band saw. The belt drive is broken and in order to replace it I need to remove the bottom flywheel. I have removed the spring clip, but it will not slide off the axle. . Do not want to force it in case I damage the flywheel. I've tried contacting Metabo but no...