Reposted quickly because it's a safety issue; (from an australian website that rejected the post because we included our contact info and offered to help- but for money! Ah well.)

An exercise equipment repair tech in your area can fashion cables to replace the ones that broke. If you're in the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, or San Diego area, Expert Gym Service & Treadmill Repair would be happy to repair your equipment for you, 1-888-496-7372 or 310-489-0200 or www.experttreadmillrepair.com. If you're not in any of those areas, we could still ship the parts to you if you provide us with the lengths, dimensions, cable end type, etc.

!!! DO NOT TRY TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC COATED STEEL CABLES WITH CABLE BOUGHT FROM HOME DEPOT, LOWES, ETC.!!!

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT STEEL CABLES HAVE A MUCH HIGHER BREAKING LOAD STRENGTH RATING THAN CABLES FOUND AT HARDWARE RETAILERS, 750 LBS VS. 6600 LBS.! (if you're thinking, well, I never even lift 750 lbs, so that cheaper cable would be ok for me, here's the info from the expert you need to understand why you need 6600 lbs of breaking strength; these cables will stretch as much as 3-4 INCHES over years of use, until they finally weaken enough to snap or fray. Also, jumping up and down on a scale will show you how even just a 100lb weight can momentarily put MUCH higher forces against whatever is holding it.

SERIOUS INJURY INCLUDING PARALYSIS OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM USING CABLES NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS EQUIPMENT!

YOU CAN GOOGLE "LEON BOSTICK", A NOW PARALYZED BODYBUILDER, TO SEE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DANGER.

How do you know when to replace a strength units plastic-wrapped steel cables? When that plastic sheath starts to crack or breaks off, that's the first warning sign that it's time to replace it. That plastic sheath is a functional part of the cable, and keeps it from bending too sharply. When it degrades, that steel cable, as strong as it is, will break just like a paper clip that's bent back and forth, it just takes longer.

And when you consider that even in a gym setting, these cables last 5-10 YEARS or more, so if you amortize the cost of having them replaced over 10 years, it becomes readily apparent that it is a priceless bargain versus you or someone you love getting hurt or permanently injured.