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| Krieger |
 Feb 26 2020, 08:57 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,731 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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16 y.o. Craftsman. The motor and compressor are one assembly and the motor is throwing sparks. Craftsman/Black and Decker does not sell a replacement motor. I called a shop in my town that rebuild electric motors and he said it's a throw away. The windings are bad. The motor/compressor bolts on a flat plate and has only the electric supply line and air line on it. I hate throwing things out and replacing them. Any ideas on another motor/pump that I can bolt on top to replace? Other solutions? Who wants my tank to add capacity to their set up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I wouldn't mind a quiter set up. This mofo was loud...
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| barefoot |
Feb 26 2020, 09:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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How much capacity do you need ?? if not much Harbor freight sells one i have for just over $100 on wheels
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| Mitox |
Feb 26 2020, 09:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 26-October 15 From: SW Virginia Member No.: 19,302 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Feb 26 2020, 09:57 PM)  16 y.o. Craftsman. The motor and compressor are one assembly and the motor is throwing sparks. Craftsman/Black and Decker does not sell a replacement motor. I called a shop in my town that rebuild electric motors and he said it's a throw away. The windings are bad. The motor/compressor bolts on a flat plate and has only the electric supply line and air line on it. I hate throwing things out and replacing them. Any ideas on another motor/pump that I can bolt on top to replace? Other solutions? Who wants my tank to add capacity to their set up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I wouldn't mind a quiter set up. This mofo was loud... Unfortunately, the most economical solution is likely an entirely new unit. You can get low cost motors and pumps at Harbor Freight and Northern Tool, but I don’t think you’ll be able to use them on your unit. |
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| SteveL |
Feb 26 2020, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None
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I have that exact same compressor. Bought it, umm, 1998?
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| Krieger |
Feb 26 2020, 11:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,731 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I used this to for my glass bead cabinet occasionally. I had a feeling I'd need to buy a whole new set up. This one has performed flawlessly with almost no maintenance. I washed the filter a few times and drained the water from the tank.
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 27 2020, 07:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Everything is now designed to be thrown away. Replacement parts for most items have been NLA for at least 10 years from Craftsman.
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 27 2020, 08:24 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Keep the tank, buy a new (or new to you) compressor, hook the old tank in series adding 30 gallons to the new compressor. You could hang the old tank above the new compressor to save space.
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| Krieger |
Feb 27 2020, 08:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,731 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 27 2020, 06:24 AM) Keep the tank, buy a new (or new to you) compressor, hook the old tank in series adding 30 gallons to the new compressor. You could hang the old tank above the new compressor to save space. I was wondering if it could work that way. Maybe I could by a smaller quieter one with similar output connected to my 30 gallon. |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 27 2020, 09:40 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Krieger @ Feb 27 2020, 09:32 AM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 27 2020, 06:24 AM) Keep the tank, buy a new (or new to you) compressor, hook the old tank in series adding 30 gallons to the new compressor. You could hang the old tank above the new compressor to save space. I was wondering if it could work that way. Maybe I could by a smaller quieter one with similar output connected to my 30 gallon. No! If anything go bigger. Putting the extra tank in only adds volume, you have to keep up with that extra volume or your new compressor will cycle too long. |
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