Is that a special 13A plug with no fuse?my comps and welder run on a Chinese 13 amp plug and have done for the last 50 years
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Having suffered a major fire in one of my launderettes some years ago I know what detail insurers go into after the event. So there is no way I'd install a bodge like that.
In the event it was shown to be the incoming head unit / company fuse but by heck was I put through the mill - they even wanted inspection certificates going back (iirc) five years (which I had).
I am hoping I can squeeze in the 6 mm butyl cable run off a 62 amp commando plug / socket fed via a 40 amp rcd
In the event it was shown to be the incoming head unit / company fuse but by heck was I put through the mill - they even wanted inspection certificates going back (iirc) five years (which I had).
I am hoping I can squeeze in the 6 mm butyl cable run off a 62 amp commando plug / socket fed via a 40 amp rcd
If that compressor is like mine, it's not fitted with any protection. I would rather fit something smaller than a 40A RCD. Maybe wait for an electrician to comment?
Well I'm glad to say that the new compressor is now installed, and comissioned - seems to do what it's supposed to do.
I've plumbed a remote drain valve on a timer (so that regular tank draining job won't get forgotten) and I did manage with a struggle to get the 6MM cable into the original gland using ingenuity and self amalgamating tape. For the main air connection I've use 1/2" hydraulic pipe as I had the right fittings and crimper - rather overkill for 150 psi tank pressure as it's rated a 4000 psi
It's not quite in it's final resting place as I have a minor leak on my original plumbing that I'd like to fix first. It's between my desicator system and a conventional air spinner type bowl that are joined by a male / male hex nipple. One or the other needs to come off the wall to fix the leak but this requires major dismantling as they were plumbed first on the bench then the assembly screwed to the wall. One or other and (maybe both) need rotating several turns to remove the nipple but of course this is not possible.
I may resort to a reciprocating saw and hope that I can extract the remains of the nipple and replace it with a knuckle joint for ease of maintenance but for the moment I'll just tolerate the leak.
I've plumbed a remote drain valve on a timer (so that regular tank draining job won't get forgotten) and I did manage with a struggle to get the 6MM cable into the original gland using ingenuity and self amalgamating tape. For the main air connection I've use 1/2" hydraulic pipe as I had the right fittings and crimper - rather overkill for 150 psi tank pressure as it's rated a 4000 psi
It's not quite in it's final resting place as I have a minor leak on my original plumbing that I'd like to fix first. It's between my desicator system and a conventional air spinner type bowl that are joined by a male / male hex nipple. One or the other needs to come off the wall to fix the leak but this requires major dismantling as they were plumbed first on the bench then the assembly screwed to the wall. One or other and (maybe both) need rotating several turns to remove the nipple but of course this is not possible.
I may resort to a reciprocating saw and hope that I can extract the remains of the nipple and replace it with a knuckle joint for ease of maintenance but for the moment I'll just tolerate the leak.
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Had a similar experience with the single phase Ingersoll Rand V twin compressor that I used to have. In my case the burned out motor the compressor came with looked to have been caused by someone having disconnected the 'starting off load' due to an air leak. I fitted a new 'off load' setup and a new Clarke 3HP motor. This motor slowed down as soon as there was any real load; it turned out that the motor was capacitor start, but induction run; so, totally unsuitable for my use. After some argy bargy, Machine Mart gave me my money back and I bought a Brook Crompton capacitor start capacitor run motor; problem solved.
