Using a krikit gauge | Maintenance Minute

Andrew Markel describes the usage of a krikit gauge and how it can inform you of the health of an accessory belt.
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[@bluecollardownunder3616]

Can I use this on AHU fan belt driven motors?

[@stevemcguffey148]

Where can we get that spec sheet that you had on your video that shows how much tension I should have in my belt with how many ribs?

[@LoneWolfSnowplowing]

Both Gates and Dayco have charts/calculators on their websites. I know from messing with Supercharger belt stuff essentially according to Gates the rule of thumb on micro V belt is 30 pounds for every belt rib on a new belt and a used belt is 20 pounds per rib. So a new 10 rib belt would be 300 pounds, a used 10 rib belt would be 200 pounds. Obviously this is for fixed tension setups. Spring loaded tensioner systems don't need to be tensioned as you are at the mercy of the tensioner. If your tension is off one one of those.....you have bigger problems.

[@user-nh8tc9po2l]

what is the different between krikit gauge and tensio meter?

[@Rydrdg]

Can this use for motorcycle belt?

[@Drifter212]

I believe so.

[@testtesting2868]

So he used it twice. I saw two extremely different measurements.

[@cgeorge6786]

Wouldn't that be Cricket gauge since it looks like a cricket?

[@hites05]

Is this man a chipmunk?