George J. Oltsch - patent attorney
This invention relates to a motor mounting, and particularly to a motor mounting for a belt-driven lathe. The primary object of the invention is to provide novel means for applying and releasing tension on the drive belt. A further object is to provide means by which the tension on the drive belt may be varied in micrometric steps. A further object is to provide crank-operated belt adjusting means including a universal joint. A further object is to provide belt-tensioning means capable of adjustment to vary the tension on a drive belt in a wide range from one ounce to many pounds.