Compressor cutting out ? Help please

[rtbcomp]

Have you got a beefier supply? I'm still not happy about running a 3hp compressor off a 13A fused plug.

 

[vw1]

No and I do not know what I need ?

 

[rtbcomp]

Pity, it would be a shame to dump it. I run my Clarke 3hp off a 16A commando plug & socket OK, my brand new SIP 3hp is designed for a 13A plug but it blows fuses.

In fact looking at the photo of yours again, it's the same pump & motor as my SIP.

 

[vw1]

Pity, it would be a shame to dump it. I run my Clarke 3hp off a 16A commando plug & socket OK, my brand new SIP 3hp is designed for a 13A plug but it blows fuses.

In fact looking at the photo of yours again, it's the same pump & motor as my SIP.

It would be a pity as bought it for £125 and it will be chucking money down the pan and if I need to replace parts like motor ect

I may as well save and buy a new compressor.

 

[rtbcomp]

Keep it in a corner somewhere, you may get a better supply to try it on or it may be handy for parts and the tank can always be used in tandem with another compressor.

 

[normspanners]

I am sure I have seen a picture of that compressor somewhere with the rear cover off the motor have you checked the motor fan is actually there with all its blades and actually turning because if it has an internal thermal winding switch that could be stopping it legitimately, due to the coils getting too hot, or if it has been run with no fan guard and has been cutting out regularly and it may have weaken that switch.
PS check actual pressure it is going too. coz old cheap gauges are crap

 

[vw1]

so can I strip it down and use my 50tlr compressor and feed extra air into it ? bigger storage of air etc ?

 

[eil]

In the absence of any kind of proper testing equipment, clamp meter. meter with a capacitance function, take the motor off and pop down to the nearest motor rewinds place or if you know of a sparky get him to test it for you, by-passing safety switches when you are not pretty clued up as to what they do and the consequences of such actions could well land you in deeper water. Get the caps tested out first.

 

[vw1]

I am sure I have seen a picture of that compressor somewhere with the rear cover off the motor have you checked the motor fan is actually there with all its blades and actually turning because if it has an internal thermal winding switch that could be stopping it legitimately, due to the coils getting too hot, or if it has been run with no fan guard and has been cutting out regularly and it may have weaken that switch.
PS check actual pressure it is going too. coz old cheap gauges are crap

Hi the motor fan is there and all the blades intact , it does have a fan guard it fell off but its does fit back on ..

 

[normspanners]

I like eastenders

ARGH your wanna them ( like my missus )
WTF !!! are you doing on here!!!
Sorry I have helped ya now

 

[vw1]

In the absence of any kind of proper testing equipment, clamp meter. meter with a capacitance function, take the motor off and pop down to the nearest motor rewinds place or if you know of a sparky get him to test it for you, by-passing safety switches when you are not pretty clued up as to what they do and the consequences of such actions could well land you in deeper water. Get the caps tested out first.

Yes I do see your point but I do have a multi meter ? not sure how to use it properly ...

 

[vw1]

ARGH your wanna them ( like my missus )
WTF !!! are you doing on here!!!
Sorry I have helped ya now

Was a joke , I only like big tit porn

 

[normspanners]

AFAIAC they are all T*TS in eastends -----------arwite phiwl

 

[eil]

Yes I do see your point but I do have a multi meter ? not sure how to use it properly ...

Have you a capacitance function on it ?. Do you still have the meters destructions to check up on.

 

[vw1]

Hold on shall go and check ...

 

[vw1]

Any good ?

 

[simplysimon]

Yes I do see your point but I do have a multi meter ? not sure how to use it properly ...

thats what makes men MEN... the necessity to own kit that we don't have a proper understanding of how to use correctly.

if you have a cooker point with a socket in the kitchen you can take 16 amps through that if you're adventurous as the cable and mcb will be rated a lot higher

 

[vw1]

thats what makes men MEN... the necessity to own kit that we don't have a proper understanding of how to use correctly.

if you have a cooker point with a socket in the kitchen you can take 16 amps through that if you're adventurous as the cable and mcb will be rated a lot higher

 

[simplysimon]

I take it you might not be too comfortable with adventurous!

 

[vw1]

Yes but think best left to someone that knows what they are doing as am sure I will cock it up