[TechAssist] Re: OT Any treadmill experts out there?
- From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 11:40:52 -0600
John,
I used to do a lot of treadmill repair when I was at Sears. What we used
was silicone lubricant. MUST BE WATER-BASED!!! The petroleum-based
stuff will ruin the rubber belt. We bought it from NAPA auto parts
store.
BTW, my wife is flying up to Canton Thursday. Hope it gets a lot warmer
by then. We were there the first 10 days of this year--nearly froze to
death!
HTH,
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:01:42 -0500 "John @ Myers TV" <myerstv@xxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Hey, thanks for the help everyone. Since this has sat for probably 5-6
> years, lubing the belt sounds like the easiest place to start.
> What's the procedure? Is it best to purchase the regular belt
> lubricant, or
> is there something more readily available that will do the trick?
>
> John Myers
> Myers TV Service Since 1984
> Alliance, OH
> ph 330-821-6545
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 1:21 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: OT Any treadmill experts out there?
>
>
> > I have only repaired one treadmill in my shop, and I made over
> $200.00
> > on the repair. I can't remember the exact symptom, but it was
> something
> > such as the motor having no torque. Anyhow, all I did was order a
> new
> > motor control board from a supplier in Montreal for about $50.00
> CDN
> > (found a lot of suppliers on the net for exercise equipment
> parts, by
> > the way) and charged the customer about $300.00 to do the repair.
> He was
> > very happy that he didn't have to go out and spend $800.00 on a new
> > treadmill.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Gary McCartney
> >
> > McCartney Electronics
> > Guelph Ontario Canada
> > Est. 1984
> > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > John Myers wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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