At 05:28 PM 10/26/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>where this can be useful is not having to readjust the belt tension going
>back together.
>Scott

I think it's a cute trick, but I notice the belt wasn't at working
tension beforehand.  And if it were, forcing the belt over the sheave
that way is directly contrary to proper vee-belt handling -- the
thing is specifically designed to not stretch, and it's liable to
rupture internal strength members.  The generator mount and bearings
might not be extra-happy either.

Which says nothing at all about what would happen if it went wrong
and the screwdriver took a fast turn around the generator sheave
while you were holding it.

So -- short of being stuck beside the road at midnight with a belt
off and nothing but a screwdriver -- I give it five points for flash,
minus four for danger and minus five for usefulness.

Yrs,
David