"Steve B" wrote in message
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"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message
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Son in law changed his mind and will not be using newly acquired ($25
garage sale item) treadmill. Choices are to give it away free via
Craigslist to a happy user or tear it apart for some fun pieces.
In the past years you readers have written a lot about using treadmill
motors. How about the belt? Rollers? Re-use for what purpose? I love
projects, give me some ideas.

Thanks, Ivan Vegvary


If I had said motor, I would get some gear reduction, possibly simple V
belts, and make a roller for roll a five gallon bucket full of some type of
sand, and polishing agents, and perhaps small ball bearings.

Steve

That's a nice idea. Just cut the walking belt off and move the rear
roller up close to the drive roller. Done. The VS motor/controller
doesn't need any futzing with gears or pulley speed reduction.
Art