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Posted: 10/14/2021 7:35:17 AM EDT
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The one other thing I'd check is the motor shaft to make sure you can connect it mechanically as well as electrically.
My other concern would be that your controller may not be able to drive the new motor at its full potential and speed may not be accurate. |
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Posted: 10/14/2021 7:47:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The one other thing I'd check is the motor shaft to make sure you can connect it mechanically as well as electrically. My other concern would be that your controller may not be able to drive the new motor at its full potential and speed may not be accurate. I was going to check parts diagrams to see if Nordictrack has controllers that are the same for different models with different CHP ratings. The motor shafts are the same as well for the 116ZY Leili motors. |
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Posted: 10/14/2021 9:35:39 AM EDT
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What's the risk/reward ratio?
The reward is fewer dollars for a more powerful treadmill The risk is that you spend X amount of dollars that doesn't work so that X amount of dollars is essentially flushed down the toilet. Are you willing to take the risk and gamble that X amount of dollars? If not you're better off just buying a more powerful treadmill off the shelf. I haven't looked at fitness equipment availability lately but last I checked you wouldn't have had any problems selling the old unit to recoup some of the cost for the new one. |
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Posted: 10/14/2021 10:29:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the risk/reward ratio? The reward is fewer dollars for a more powerful treadmill The risk is that you spend X amount of dollars that doesn't work so that X amount of dollars is essentially flushed down the toilet. Are you willing to take the risk and gamble that X amount of dollars? If not you're better off just buying a more powerful treadmill off the shelf. I haven't looked at fitness equipment availability lately but last I checked you wouldn't have had any problems selling the old unit to recoup some of the cost for the new one. Found a surplus place online that appears to have the bigger motor for $97 plus $30 shipping. So, the experiment (if I find good information about the controller and other pieces) would be around $130. I already replaced the deck and beefed it up underneath with a layer of 3/4" plywood because I broke the first one. |
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Posted: 10/14/2021 5:24:58 PM EDT
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Ah. Okay, that seems like a safe gamble.
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Posted: 10/14/2021 6:02:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ah. Okay, that seems like a safe gamble. I'd absolutely love to have a commercial one from Precor or Life Fitness that had a 4+ CHP motor and rated for 400#. Maybe down the road. |
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Posted: 10/14/2021 7:30:41 PM EDT
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I've got a commercial Life Fitness treadmill, from I think the late 90s. It's only a 2HP motor, and rated for 300 lbs.
I only paid $100 for it, and didn't do anything but lube under the treads. Diagnostics said this one has 18k hours, and 50k miles on it. These kind of deals are common because of how difficult it is to move these things. Thing weighs around 350lbs, and was a bear to move into where I have it. |
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Posted: 10/14/2021 10:45:05 PM EDT
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Are you able to turn the motor on max and that's not enough speed? I guess I'm lost as to what you're needing but i typically batter my nervous system with weights and do moderate intensity cardio so can't really fathom turning it on max speed for long periods of time.
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Posted: 10/15/2021 9:14:43 AM EDT
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I own a small business repairing treadmills. Unfortunately I've never done this....remember that it's not just about the motor, but also about the control board. Icon will sometimes use the same control board across different models, but not always- so it MIGHT work. You might also just fry the control board, or may run the new motor at a lower capacity. Check the output of the board and the input on the new motor and see what it says.
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Posted: 10/15/2021 9:16:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Found a surplus place online that appears to have the bigger motor for $97 plus $30 shipping. So, the experiment (if I find good information about the controller and other pieces) would be around $130. I already replaced the deck and beefed it up underneath with a layer of 3/4" plywood because I broke the first one. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What's the risk/reward ratio? The reward is fewer dollars for a more powerful treadmill The risk is that you spend X amount of dollars that doesn't work so that X amount of dollars is essentially flushed down the toilet. Are you willing to take the risk and gamble that X amount of dollars? If not you're better off just buying a more powerful treadmill off the shelf. I haven't looked at fitness equipment availability lately but last I checked you wouldn't have had any problems selling the old unit to recoup some of the cost for the new one. Found a surplus place online that appears to have the bigger motor for $97 plus $30 shipping. So, the experiment (if I find good information about the controller and other pieces) would be around $130. I already replaced the deck and beefed it up underneath with a layer of 3/4" plywood because I broke the first one. I think I know what place you're talking about, be aware that you're probably going to have to swap the pulley from the old motor to the new one and it's kind of a bitch. Just something to plan ahead for, it's totally doable. |
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Posted: 10/15/2021 3:47:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you able to turn the motor on max and that's not enough speed? I guess I'm lost as to what you're needing but i typically batter my nervous system with weights and do moderate intensity cardio so can't really fathom turning it on max speed for long periods of time. Speed is fine. I was thinking along the lines of a higher rated motor so as not to tax it as much when running or even rucking on the treadmill. I'm a larger fellow and I was thinking of a motor with more torque for the same function to make it last longer. |
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Posted: 10/18/2021 7:53:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I own a small business repairing treadmills. Unfortunately I've never done this....remember that it's not just about the motor, but also about the control board. Icon will sometimes use the same control board across different models, but not always- so it MIGHT work. You might also just fry the control board, or may run the new motor at a lower capacity. Check the output of the board and the input on the new motor and see what it says. Some further research showed me that they probably used different controllers for the higher HP models. I couldn't find a treadmill in the Nordictrack family that used the same board, but a 4HP motor. |
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