Do you have an Ascent "Rock" Treadwall? (aka FitRock, FunRock)

Has anyone changed the gear oil in their funrock? Maintenance instructions for the funrock say to change it every 6 months with 90W oil but the data sheets on both the gearboxes say you should only use Mobil SHC 634. This oil is hard to find and expensive so I was just wondering what others are using.

After almost a year of waiting since I first found one on craigslist I finally got mine delivered and it's currently being assembled. Stay tuned for an open source controller to replace the ancient PC.

I've replaced the oil...I just used the 90W stuff from the auto parts store. It's been running on it for 2.5 years with no problem.

I just purchase an Ascent "The Rock". Does anyone have the Installation Instructions, Trouble Shooting Guide and Instruction manuals in file format for it.

Carl D - you said you have the Installation Instructions, Trouble Shooting Guide and Instruction manuals in file format for it. Can you share this info?

Thanks

github.com/tysonanderson/in…

I have one for sale in Davenport IA...fully working unit must sell to make room for a different activity at our FEC....contact me at brianwolf244@gmail.com

If I can help any one with issues with the rock I would be glad to assist if I can. jt

Hi Brian, I would be interested. fmatinot@hotmail.com

Has anyone had any success writing their own control software for the Fun Rock, or reverse engineering the pinouts for the serial port? I'm now in a position to begin doing this myself, and I don't want to reinvent the wheel.

I just upgraded my PC from one that was running Windows XP, to a newer box with Vista. I had to use a USB to Serial adapter. The software runs, communicates with the wall, and initiates climbs, but once the program stats running, it just sticks with the initial condition, it doesn't track the changes in the program. Has anyone else seen this?

Mike Anderson wrote:Has anyone had any success writing their own control software for the Fun Rock, or reverse engineering the pinouts for the serial port? I'm now in a position to begin doing this myself, and I don't want to reinvent the wheel. I just upgraded my PC from one that was running Windows XP, to a newer box with Vista. I had to use a USB to Serial adapter. The software runs, communicates with the wall, and initiates climbs, but once the program stats running, it just sticks with the initial condition, it doesn't track the changes in the program. Has anyone else seen this?

I've messed around with reverse engineering the serial port and was able to get it moving by duplicating/modifying commands sent by the control software. The problem is that the serial RS232 interface is extremely picky. I couldn't get it to work using several different RS232 converters. I was only able to send serial commands after bypassing the RS232 interface completely and hooking leads in directly to the chip (PIC16).

After messing with this for a while I've come to the conclusion that it would be easier to just remove the control board completely and replace it with a beaglebone for my uses. I will still use the motor control board but I want to make several modifications to the system itself that will be easier without being limited by using the serial interface.

I suspect that your problems with the new computer stem from using the USB - serial adaptor.

Message me offline if you want to talk about this more.

I am wondering if anyone can give me the dimensions of this thing when it's all built. I am trying to figure out if it will fit in my garage. Does anyone know the height, length and width of The Rock by Ascent?

Does anyone know of or have a Fun Rock that's available for sale?  Thanks

Hello, i am interested in Buying one... If anyone is selling, or knows who is selling one in 2018, please write me: tiradoescalada@hotmail.com

Thanks guys...

I know this is a terribly old thread but I fantasize day in and out about finding a treadwall or something the likes of to make my home training set up complete. If anyone has one that isn't 10K let me know! That's unfortunately the problem I've seen is they are very expensive. If it doesn't work, that's ok.... I like to fix things! Thanks in advance, Joe

Hi All,

I am a PE teacher in Southfield, Michigan (15 miles west of Detroit).  I have a "Rock" unit in my gym.  The unit was operable up until last year. Great machine, but not so great for a class of 20 students.  I want to install a traverse climbing wall, but need to move "the Rock" first!  Email me if anyone is interested in purchasing...

Matthew.gasparotto@farberhds.org

Regards,

Matt

Hi All, I am looking for old Rocks, and we have new ones for sale. if someone has one to sell we would buy it, we also have new versions that we are selling.

Today I've publicly released code for my custom built software controller for the ascent funrock.
The code is over here:

https://github.com/james-schaefer/climbing_wall/

Daniel Tirado wrote:

Hello, i am interested in Buying one... If anyone is selling, or knows who is selling one in 2018, please write me: tiradoescalada@hotmail.com

Thanks guys...

Hi, I'm listing mine for sale on KSL if interested... ksl.com/classifieds/listing…

Joseph Anderson wrote:

I know this is a terribly old thread but I fantasize day in and out about finding a treadwall or something the likes of to make my home training set up complete. If anyone has one that isn't 10K let me know! That's unfortunately the problem I've seen is they are very expensive. If it doesn't work, that's ok.... I like to fix things! Thanks in advance, Joe

Hi, I'm listing mine for sale on KSL if interested... ksl.com/classifieds/listing…

Hey Spencer! Damn, that sounds perfect! We are working on buying our house so unfortunately probably now is not the time to buy this, albiet it's exactly what I'm looking for! I'm sure you'll have no issues selling it, but for whatever reason if you do, hit me up and maybe things will be looking better on my end. 

Spencer England wrote:
Hi, I'm listing mine for sale on KSL if interested... ksl.com/classifieds/listing…

Hey Spencer,

In your listing, you suggest that the climbing wall is Hydraulic
It isn't.  

It has electric motors.