Eliminating Soft Start on an MC60, MC2000 and MC2100 Treadmill Motor Power Supply for Mill or Lathe

There are lots of ways to power a treadmill motor when adapting one to shop tools or other projects. One popular option is to use the control board that comes with the treadmill, including the MC60 MC2000 and MC2100. The problem is all of these boards have a treadmill safety feature called "soft start". Soft start requires you to start at the slowest speed before going up to the desired speed. In other words you can not start at a higher speed. There are several techniques to get around or bypass soft start. This video goes over those options.


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