Thread: old sears air compressor

lol well the motor or im guessing capacitor is screwed so its a no go, i actually do have a craftsman digital multimeter but im an idiot and i dont know how to use it and lost the manual but here it is http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ord=multimeter this is the compressor http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...=flush#diagram this looks just like it http://dallas.craigslist.org/tls/609227462.html the one i have is from 1978 and rated at...

If your looking to salvage the motor, you MIGHT be lucky and only have to replace the run capacitor, and possibly the start capacitor. Capacitors cost between $9 and $16 at most hardware store. Be sure and get the micro Farrad rating off the old cap. If one of then looks blown up, your probably lucky. Be sure you change the wiring at the motor to match the voltage your planing to run on.

Quote: Originally Posted by neo42o544 what happens when you run a 230v motor on 120v, as done by the previous owner, im going to guess it frys the motor, the unit itself is a beast and would last many years however a new motor i think would run about 200 any ideas? or recos on where i can get a cheap electric 120v motor Nothing, would be a little underpowered is all. Many electric motors are set up to run on either 110 or 220, you have to...

Quote: Originally Posted by neo42o544 what happens when you run a 230v motor on 120v, Some times it lets the smoke out Wire it up the right way and see what happens........ because I assume you do not have a digital muitl meter to test the motor.......

Quote: Originally Posted by neo42o544 what happens when you run a 230v motor on 120v, as done by the previous owner, im going to guess it frys the motor, the unit itself is a beast and would last many years however a new motor i think would run about 200 any ideas? or recos on where i can get a cheap electric 120v motor ..it will run but pull twice the amps..... http://www.hvacwebtech.com/motoramps.htm