I just uploaded 5 pictures into the gallery under miscellaneous.
I modified my treadmill elevation system a bit. Seems like when I would do multiple elevation changes, the little 1/12 hp motor would overheat, and the thermal overload circuit would trip, and no more elevation changes until it cooled way off. Bummer.
I took the hood off the treadmill guts, and took a look. Being the engineer, a technician, and mechanic I immediately saw the problem. Poor engineering of small component interface.
Now the treadmill is brand new, and under warranty for this type of thing. But it would have meant a big hassle, and they probably would have just replaced the little motor, and the same problem would have still existed. It is a small design flaw. Also would have taken Sears forever to get out here, and more hassle. This was a minor thing, and much less hassle, and only out a few cents for the little delrin washers I used.
So the pictures explain what I did, and that is cool.
Anyway, I also got my new footpod sensor for the Garmin 305, which tracks pace, distance, and speed, with the heartrate curve. Seems like my first treadmill run with the footpod indicated a big difference in mileage. Treadmill said 2.7 miles in 30 minutes, and the Garmin by way of footpod said only 1.85 miles. What the $%^&!!!
So I read the little books, and I need to calibrate the Garmin 305 to my stride, which is quite long. It is adjusted to a small stride apparently from the factory (maybe a Japanese or Chinese persons stride?) Being 6'2" with a little longer legs than average, it is a fair bet that the stride factor needs major adjustment.
So I also got a little calibrated wheel for doing real estate distance surveys from the hardware store, and will measure out exactly 440 yards down the road out here on a fairly level place (not much level out here at all!) Then there is a procedure to manually calibrate the Garmin over this measured distance.
Stay tuned, and we'll see if I can get this all dialed in.
Gotta get the numbers right, or I go nuts!!!! The curse of the engineers obsession with proper function. :H
Neil
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