will it run with the belt off? Belts that are too tight may help burn out the motor but that seems unlikely because that's a pretty heavy duty motor. Also, look for any kind of micro or leaf switch that may disengage for safety with all the (or one) cover off. I just got one. The belt is loose but it's working and I'm going to leave it alone. What good is it really - I only intend to use it to address envelopes. a word processor, sadly, has made these great old Machines obsolete.
will it run with the belt off? Belts that are too tight may help burn out the motor but that seems unlikely because that's a pretty heavy duty motor. Also, look for any kind of micro or leaf switch that may disengage for safety with all the (or one) cover off. I just got one. The belt is loose but it's working and I'm going to leave it alone. What good is it really - I only intend to use it to address envelopes. a word processor, sadly, has made these great old Machines obsolete.