Parm
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Parm
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Nothing on the motor.
Just a "normal" looking motor with a plastic box on top. It's got some sort of cut out switch with a push button and space for the cap
the snooper
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ahh well worth a try , i would ring abac and tell them your problem im sure they wil tell you the value or sell you a capacitor
Parm
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ABAC are in Bicester, about 20 miles from where I live, ive dealt with them before to get spares. Lets See what they say on Monday.
Parm
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Thanks for your help anyway. Ive also sent an email to Facon
the snooper
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lets hope one comes up with what you want other wise off to a motor rewind shop with motor and ask them
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I'm sure ABAC will have the correct part, but at a significant cost !!
the snooper
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yeah ive enquired at places for a cap for a generator 16 quid, ebay 3 quid
Cobbler
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£25 from the manufacturer, your lucky. I wanted a start capacitor for a McCulloch shredder & they wanted £90 for one, went to the rewind place & it was a fiver. i had just bought the shredder second hand & it packed up the first time I used it. I did wonder if the previous owner knew something as the service number in the instructions was underlined.
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Just goes to show that it pays to shop around!!!
Also the parts man wasn't very switched on this morning (bit like me) as he didn't hesitate to give me all the tech info before I asked for the price
Its the least he could do seeing they don't have a rating plate with the relevant info on the motor, look at the hassle its been just finding out what should be on the damn motor in the first place.
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Fitted the 40uf cap (checked with ABAC again and it's correct). Comp still wont start. Since fitting the cap something is definately trying to happen as before it was totally dead
The on off switch seems to be working as it energises/ de energises something plus I've check it with the meter
What else do I need to check ?
The on off switch seems to be working as it energises/ de energises something plus I've check it with the meter
What else do I need to check ?
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Could be there's a fault that caused the cap to blow in the first place. If it's humming when you turn it on try spinning the motor by hand then hit the power whilst it's turning. If it picks up speed is the start cap or start circuit that's at fault.
Parm
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It's definitely humming with the new cap installed. Tried encouraging the motor to start while powered up but no joy
the snooper
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Take the belt off and see if the motor starts
