In a message dated 8/14/06 5:38:46 PM, tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net writes:
> I am wondering a couple of things...can they crack from age alone? In
> other
> words could unused ones be cracked? I have never heard of such a pulley
> failing...do they fail at the cracks? Do the cracks impair their
> functioning?
>
Hi Tom,
I have seen seversl occasions, new (old stock, never used) or used ones. T o me, it is defective plastic materal shrinking over bronz bushing/bearing to cuase the crack.
So, far I have not seen splitting in 1/2, broken away, it hold up O.K. even after the crack happens.
I have repaired (several occasions) pouring gray (lighter color though, with
J.B. Weld) epoxy glue, and shave and sanding down. It looks O.K., better than having the gap, but
either way they seems hold up O.K. as a set of pullieys.
Has anyone seen broken apart?
Have a great evening,
KEN TODA, High Point, NC