[TechAssist] Re: Any treadmill experts out there?-FIXED!

  • From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:13:53 -0600

Tim,

When I bought it, it was just called Spray Silicone.  Just make sure it
is water based, not petroleum based.  It cost about $2.00 a can when I
bought it, but that was 8-9 years ago.


Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)


On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:39:39 -0500 "Tim Poole" <tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Can you tell me what its called and what it cost? I bought a new one 
> last
> year but will probably need some eventually. Thanks, Tim
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:14 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Any treadmill experts out there?-FIXED!
> 
> 
> > Thanks to everyone who responded. Lubing the belt did the trick. 
> The
> > silicone spray from NAPA is actually reccomended by treadmill
> manufacturers.
> >
> >
> > John Myers
> > Myers TV Service        Since 1984
> > Alliance, OH
> > ph 330-821-6545
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Myers" <myerstv@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 7:27 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] OT Any treadmill experts out there?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm trying to fight off dunlaps disease (my stomach's about to 
> dun lap
> > > over my belt. Someone gave me a Proform treadmill a few year 
> ago. A
> > > connector in the positive line to the motor which turns the belt 
> had
> > > burned open.
> > >
> > > An easy fix, I thought. The treadmill now works, but it appears 
> to
> > > have reduced torque. The tread moves OK, but the minute I step 
> on it,
> > > it slows to a stop.
> > >
> > > OK, guys, I know what you're thinking. I'm only up to 233 
> pounds. :-)
> > >
> > > It seems to work OK, if I crank the speed up high, and then step 
> on.
> > > For now, I'm going to check the caps in the power supply, hoping
> > > that'll fix it.
> > >
> > > I'm not a treadmill tech. I'm hoping for some advice.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John Myers
> > > Myers TV Service
> > > Alliance, OH 44601
> > > 330-821-6545
> > >
> >
> > 
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