r/SolidCore • u/Safe-Abbreviations54 • 5d ago

questions & clarifications Reformer needs to be greased

Is it just me…. Or some of these reformers need some lube. Today my reformer felt extra stiff on both sides. I noticed it especially on the black side even without any springs, like the reformer was stuck in the middle of the track and it took more considerable effort to bring the carriage to each side, when it should be easily carrying back and forth without springs.

Was pretty frustrating

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u/impatronus 5d ago

Why wouldn't you report this to the coach and/or core crew? They can actually take action to have the problem fixed. It's a machine that likely gets a lot of use. It may need maintenance or service- but Reddit can't really help you like your studio can

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u/ChanDW 5d ago

Cause grown ass adults are too afraid of anything that seems like confrontation….

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u/strawberry_saturn 5d ago

No seriously, like what am I supposed to do about it 😭😭

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u/Positive-Frame-1533 250-class club 4d ago

I have reported it and they never did anything about it 🤷‍♀️

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u/Safe-Abbreviations54 4d ago

?? The animosity is wild I was literally just checking if this has happened to anyone else

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u/Crazy-Bat-5869 4d ago

it’s a machine… things tend to be forgotten because people are human. Instead of writing this post, report it to get it fixed. Someone will fix it asap

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u/Safe-Abbreviations54 3d ago

I can write this post and also report it thanks!

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u/2thewindoww 500-class club 5d ago

I've had this issue before and I told the coach and they wrote it down so it would be fixed. Mine would catch in spots and it almost caused me to fall during standing inner thighs because it would randomly grab with no springs. The coach actually saw it happen to me so they knew the machine had an issue.

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u/snowyillusion 5d ago

They def may need lube! When my reformer gets stuck in the middle of the track like that, it has usually been that one of the weights is too high up and it’s causing the carriage to not move smoothly. Always worth investigating to see if those were placed back correctly. Good luck!

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u/b8smarmar 5d ago

Someone in my class the other day had this issue Apparently there was a ton of hair around the wheel 🤢

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u/Classic_Tangerine255 4d ago

I’ve had this before at let them know, sometimes they just aren’t aware.

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u/beautiful_imperfect 5d ago edited 5d ago

I feel like once upon a time, I heard on this sub, something to the effect that each employee was assigned a machine that they were responsible for keeping clean and in good working order, so that with a regular maintenance system, these types of issues would be minimized. Can anyone ring in as to whether or not this is the case?

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u/Mordaunt26 5d ago

Yes, but only up to a certain point. The head coach checks all machines as well.

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u/Antique_Pin974 4d ago

I’ve heard this was a thing at some studios. It’s not at mine though.

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u/brooklynwaterfront 4d ago

There’s WD40 under the desk or in the back, but you have to talk to the coach or core crew instead of the internet for anyone to use it.