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Originally Posted by bluefishercat
Inside the pulley there should be a setscrew, you will need a allen key to tighten it. Get the new key at a hardware store put it in and tighten it up. I am sure there is a way to lock the pulley so it does'nt move on length of the shaft.
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He is correct, Nothing is broken although the inside of the pulley looks worn from spinning on the shaft. There are 3 separate pieces involved, the motor shaft, the pulley and a piece of Key Stock. The pieces are beat up because the set screw either is loose or fell out completely. The pulley should have at least one, most probably 2 set screws keeping everything together. I marked on your pic where it probably is. Can't really tell because the pic isn't in focus. The keystock MUST be under the set screw to keep from falling out. If you can't get a piece of Keystock long enough to span the entire length of the pulley make sure it goes under the set screw! The pulley might also have another set screw 90degrees away from the other one that seats against the shaft itself. If the holes are there but the set screws are missing remove the pulley and take it with you when you go get the new key stock and ask them for a replacement set screw.
Also as stated the two pulleys MUST line up! You might be able to put a framing square on the ends to accomplish this. If there are actually no holes you can drill and tap your own for the set screws.
*P.S. Fishpart posted his reply while I was typing up mine.
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