I'm thinking of getting this treadmill, but he says you can't adjust the
motor speed. Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard
wire the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

Michael Shaffer wrote:
Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard
wire the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

yeah sure, just wire it to 220 and get on

On 19 Dec 2005 19:19:54 -0800, "chickenwing"
wrote:


Michael Shaffer wrote:
Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard
wire the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

yeah sure, just wire it to 220 and get on


Not likely... Modern treadmills have DC motors that operate from
modulated power supplies. An electronic tach instantly senses the
motor speed and the electronic logic decides whether to apply more
power or not.

There is a big difference between operating loaded and unloaded and
the lack of speed regulation might be just enough to be dangerous.

Beachcomber

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:14:40 -0500, Michael Shaffer
wrote:

I'm thinking of getting this treadmill, but he says you can't adjust the
motor speed. Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard
wire the motor to run at a certain speed?

No experience. Hard to tell from here.

Guessing, It probably does run at a constant speed but if it isnt'
meant to, if you have to ask you probably can't do it.

Or, maybe because it is so expensive the motor runs at variable speed.
On a cheaper one, they would use some continuous transmission to vary
speed, right?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

I found one in the trash a month ago, don't know what brand but it was
nice, It was there for 15 hours, but when I went to get it at 16
hours it was gone. The other guy is more likey to actually exercise
than I am.



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me know if you have posted also.

Michael Shaffer wrote:
I'm thinking of getting this treadmill, but he says you can't adjust
the motor speed. Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just
hard wire the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

No, I doubt if you could just "wire" it for a certain speed. What you
might be able to do is to repair it, replacing the defective part. I
suspect that you may have problems finding the parts however. Before you
consider buying this see if you can contact the manufacturer and see if they
can supply parts to this older model treadmill.

I think I would pass on it.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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I'm thinking of getting this treadmill, but he says you can't adjust the
motor speed. Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard wire
the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

I have a new Landice, and they are heavy. You might want to figure out how
you plan on getting it to the spot you want first.

I doubt they will seel you replacement parts, but you can try. THe Landice
I have has a lifetime warranty on all parts, but only one year on labor.
When I had recurring problems with a new unit I got the store owner to raise
it to three years.

The new one is problem free so far.

The motor most likely works on a pulse modulated power, meaning that
electronics vary the speed, not a simple raising or lowering of the voltage.

"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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I'm thinking of getting this treadmill, but he says you can't adjust the
motor speed. Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard
wire the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

Last treadmill I worked on needed a new motor. I got pricing for it and
called the customer. They bought a new one.

I certainly would not purchase a treadmill that was single speed.

"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
news:0GKpf.3628$NS.2813@dukeread04...
I'm thinking of getting this treadmill, but he says you can't adjust the
motor speed. Do you think it would be easy to fix? Could I just hard wire
the motor to run at a certain speed?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/spo/118012645.html

What you really have to ask yourself is if it reasonable to fix, why doesn't
the current owner fix it himself and get the higher price for it.

No a good purchase here.


Charlie

Beachcomber wrote:

There is a big difference between operating loaded and unloaded and
the lack of speed regulation might be just enough to be dangerous.

Beachcomber

oh come'on, where's your sense of fun
I was hoping they would try it

(of course if you think about it, I don't know how they would plug that
110 plug into a 220 socket)

chickenwing wrote:

(of course if you think about it, I don't know how they would plug that
110 plug into a 220 socket)

when I was a kid, I took a pocket football game (where the players are
just dots)...

my batteries ran out, i cut the chord from a lamp, and straight wired
110 to the 9 volt
battery wires...it was a fine wiring job.

when I plugged it in...it ran superfast for about 10 seconds...then it
fried