My wife and I own a treadmill -- a Nordictrak (Proform) with a carpeted belt. We use it at least 3 times a week (alternating days with a recumbent bike).
Well, I need to lubricate the belt at least every 6 months. The usual procedure for this is to squirt the supplied lubricant between the belt and the deck.
The problem is this: the lubricant seems outrageously expensive. It comes in a tiny vial, good for a single use, and it costs over $10. I suspect that it's probably something that's widely available, and no doubt for a much more sane price.
I'm wondering if anyone knows what the proper lubricant might be.
White Lithium spray lube from the hardware or auto parts store. Use it often and try to get as much cleaned off before adding more each time. I have been using it on my treadmill that gets a lot more work than yours (I also lube it a lot more often) and it has worked fine for 7 years now. Only problem was an electronic control problem.
-- Joseph E. Meehan
26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
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My wife and I own a treadmill -- a Nordictrak (Proform) with a carpeted belt. We use it at least 3 times a week (alternating days with a recumbent bike).
Well, I need to lubricate the belt at least every 6 months. The usual procedure for this is to squirt the supplied lubricant between the belt and the deck.
The problem is this: the lubricant seems outrageously expensive. It comes in a tiny vial, good for a single use, and it costs over $10. I suspect that it's probably something that's widely available, and no doubt for a much more sane price.
I'm wondering if anyone knows what the proper lubricant might be.
Many thanks, Joseph...just the information I was looking for.
Thanks again, Josh
Joseph Meehan said:
White Lithium spray lube from the hardware or auto parts store. Use it often and try to get as much cleaned off before adding more each time. I have been using it on my treadmill that gets a lot more work than yours (I also lube it a lot more often) and it has worked fine for 7 years now. Only problem was an electronic control problem.
-- Joseph E. Meehan
26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
"Josho" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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My wife and I own a treadmill -- a Nordictrak (Proform) with a carpeted belt. We use it at least 3 times a week (alternating days with a recumbent bike).
Well, I need to lubricate the belt at least every 6 months. The usual procedure for this is to squirt the supplied lubricant between the belt and the deck.
The problem is this: the lubricant seems outrageously expensive. It comes in a tiny vial, good for a single use, and it costs over $10. I suspect that it's probably something that's widely available, and no doubt for a much more sane price.
I'm wondering if anyone knows what the proper lubricant might be.
Use K-Y Jelly. It's the same stuff. And the great thing is, you probably have it around the house already. 9 out of 10 women who sleep with joggers have to use an outside source of lubrication. Joggers are notorious for not arousing their partners enough for self-lubing.
