(08-23-2014, 10:52 AM)crambry Wrote: Thank you, Kevin for your very helpful and detailed reply! I will definitely pursue this. I too, had thought of building my own with particle board and then adhering formica to the top, however, this material sounds so much more durable and a much better option! Thank you and happy treadclimbing to you! :-)
Allyson
Hi Allyson:
Check your measurements and see if they are the same (3/8 thick and 40 5/8 long by 10 13/16 wide with a notch on the tail end). If so, I'd call the company and reference my order #39504. They will send you the pieces really fast (ordered on Wednesday night and arrived on Saturday, Oh to Wi).
The belts need to be released of tension on the front of the treadles with an Allen key, and there are several screws to remove to get the old decks off (some were a bit of a challenge) but it wasn't too bad. You don't have to take the belts completely off, just give them slack and the old decks will slide right out and the new will go right in. Also, there are a some screws that need to be removed by lifting and releasing the pads on the side steps, and one screw on each treadle from underneath on the front plastic trim, a lot of discovery with the removal.
I went to a carpenter friends (the Saturday that they arrived) to get the notches on the backs cut with a router long bit. Simply clamped the old decks down to the new material, cut out the notches, drilled a bunch of holes, and countersunk the ones that needed to be, and was ready to go back together.
I referred my sister to the same material for her treadmill that my nephew overworked and she will be using the same material. With the prices we pay for this equipment....would think they would look for more durable materials where impact or wear counts. Motors and decks, motors, motors and decks, ours is a 2009. "Planned obsolesce" with no backup support" to sell the next product in line.
If you get in a bind, PM me and I'll give you my contact info.
Kevin-