Great find ! Had a friend that was going to throw out a big angle grinder because it stopped working so I took it in case I needed parts. He said that it had just stopped working while using it and thought it was worn out. Some of the Makitas had a circuit breaker so I checked and it was tripped. Reset it and it run fine, so I tried to give it back to him. He said keep it, if I'm too dumb to check that then I don't deserve it ! I found out later why it had tripped, he would put his whole body weight on it and overload it ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
I got my compressor free with the same problem, one $12 start capacitor later and it works like a champ! Recently had my A/C go out too, got one the next morning for $43 and it's working great.
I picked up a string trimmer recently from the side of the road and thought of you. It started on the second pull. The clutch is stuck or something because the motor works fine, but the head doesn't want to spin.
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I have one only used very little also that quit working I will be checking it out for that problem, you're pup has a nice set of choppers .thanks for the video.
I did a voltage drop test and my 120v dropped to around 100v with 25ft 14awg cord. that means the 13amps it was requiring to run at 120v now jump up to 15-16 amps at the 100v. That's a ton more heat into the windings and capacitor.
As an hvac/r tech I have to say that you're spot on with heat as the culprit for that capacitor failing. Heat is their number one killer. In the summer time when the weather reaches its peak, thats when we get the majority of our no cooling calls from failed caps. P.S. I love your videos man. Keep the awesome content coming!
I came across a harbor freight 21 gallon oil drive compressor in the trash yesterday. I took it home thinking it was probably seized up. To my surprise it was just the reset breaker. I've let it pumped up several times and it works. Some people give up to easy and through out good or very easily repaired stuff.
@@sixtyfiveford heck yeah, I'm not ashamed to take things from the trash if I can use them. I used to work as the installer for a truck accessory shop. The owner would throw everything away. Nuts, bolts, fuel tanks, bed liners, used factory parts the customer didn't want and so on. He made fun of me for taking this stuff out of the dumpster. I used a lot of it and made money selling the rest. Good video as always!
The biggest score I've seen is a heirloom quality grandfather clock that someone curbed; it was immaculate and put out with all its papers and weights nicely packed. the chains were just tangled up some in the mechanism and required a bit of detangling before it was perfectly operational. I wondered if it was just intended as an anonymous gift or if someone just didn't want it any more.
Technically on these small motors, the capacitor is a Run capacitor that supplies a phase shift for running and slight aid in starting. If the unloader valve is sticking and not releasing the air pressure off the compressor piston the motor is forced to start under load. This will kill a capacitor really fast. If working properly the motor should be able to start with no load at all.
What setting do you put on the ohm tester? Nobody ever tells what setting to set the ohm tester on! Many different settings on the dial each for a different situation
I have a Dewalt 55146 compressor and have been having a problem with it shutting off when it reached 225 lbs. It is supposed to be 185 lbs turn on and 225 lbs turn off. I ORDERED AND INSTALLED THE CORRECT PRESSURE SWITCH AND IT GOES TO 250 AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. I doesn't seem to go above 250 BUT it just does not shut off. At first I thought it was a factory default pressure switch, got another one today and it is still the same thing. Questions, Is it something else that makes it not shut off at 225 as it is supposed to do?? It goes to 250 so far, but does not seem to go any higher. Is this dangerous?? No leaks or any thing. Basically I AM THINKING TO JUST PLUG IT IN WHILE I NEED IT AND UNPLUG IT WHEN I AMF FINISHED. What the heck is going on here??? What to do. Thanks Joe
It's always fun to solve puzzles. I've seen capacitors leak oil when they go bad or look perfectly normal. I've also seen bearing failure contribute to motors blowing windings. Nothing smells worse than a blown motor. Three phase is the way to go. No start windings or capacitors, just three run windings. You make good videos my friend. Thank you and God Bless...
Funny you mention about the circuit breaker. I had someone give away for FREE 2 Central Pneumatic compressors, one had a burned out circuit breaker, the other leaked air through the gauge. Two easy fixes. Great video.
Nice! Funny coincidence! I just diagnosed a Harbor Freight 6 gal pancake compressor. Paid $17 at their Parking Lot Sale 5 year ago. Wouldn't shut off except for the emergency release valve. The pressure switch was corroded. Waiting on Amazon for a new one. I'm downgrading it from 150 psi to 120 . I don't need the pressure! 🤣
Seems like my issue on a machine that ive literally used just once :( where do you buy the capacitor/starter motors from? like amazon n stuff or hardware stores?
I have a campbell hausfeld 20 gallon air compressor model Hu502000 need piston and sleeve can find anywhere discontuid I was thinking about changing pump to a pump that looks just like that pump Emglo 1.5 to 2 hp do you think it would work or any suggestions thanks
Yeah that's a tricky one. Generally these oilless compressors have to have the motor and compressor unit all changed out as one unit. I'm pretty sure Campbell hausfeld made all of the ones for Craftsman so you may be able to utilize that avenue to find a new sleeve/piston. But even if you did it would likely cost well over what the units worth. If you're handy with a welder or even just nuts and bolts I would probably change it out for one of these old horizontal tank compressors you find all over classifieds. The ones with the separate motor and a pulley and a oil filled pump. I see those things pop up all the time for around 50 bucks and they last forever. They're downfall is the tanks usually rust out.
Nice work, again. Wish I lived next door to you, lol. I have a big compressor I bought for $40 last summer and I didn't even try it yet. Buried in my garage, and I need to at least plug it in and check it out. I have another the condensation bleed valve was broken off and it hasn't been drained in 12 years, did one roof and it was new, but it scares me now.
I fix small motors all the time. Especially generators. But I have one where it was plugged into live mains and it messed up the electrical parts. I’m good fixing the engines not so much on the generator side. Can you do a video on how to fix a bad electrical side of a generator?
I have a Bostitch 6gal pan cake compressor that always worked perfectly and after being stored away over last Winter, it will not build past 20 PSI and there is no air leaks anywhere on it, would it be the regulator possibly?
Carbon or debris are holding the reed valves open. This generally requires removing the cylinder head. Sometimes just cycling it a few times can dislodge them and they'll work normally.
I have a comp. that got the tank intake valve snapped off. Any idea where or how that part can be found? I tried Porter Cable -no luck. (ed.) missed the Nat. Lampoon reference,
Fantastic score, that's smashing and it cost almost nothing to repair it :-D. I know what you mean about phasing, i have a wolf bench grinder that was thrown away because the capacitor exploded, oil and guts went everywhere lol. I used two capacitors to fix it, run and start phase. They didnt fit inside so i strapped them to the back of the grinder like divers air bottles lol. A good old wolf bench grinder :-D.
Man, I just hit the reset button when my air compressor would not start and it started right up. I didn't have to break down the compressor. thank GOD.
My brother had MUCH smaller capacitors that he would charge up, then toss to his buddies. They learned real quick not to catch anything he threw at them 😂
so you tested the capacitor, ??? was it with a meter that measures microfarads or did it measure a dead short on the ohms scale. You did not say. I have to assume the starting capacitor was 0 ohms or a dead short which would cause the circuit breaker to trip.
The capacitance meter is what I used to measure the capacitor. A ohms reading is never accurate when testing capacitors. The Circuit Breaker trips because there is no help from the capacitor to start the motor.
Same motor/compressor as on my Horrible Fright 20 gal compressor. Dang Dewalt! Have some pride, wouldja. Love the cloud of dust when you started it up.
I have major respect for your scrounging abilities!!! I'm always "looking" for free stuff that may come in handy someday-much to my wife's chagrin!!! One man's trash is another's treasure and all that. But I gotta ask, do you have any pointers for this amateur scrounger??? Always looking to up my game and thought why not ask the master!!!??? Where do you find your treasures? Why can't I find great stuff like you do ALL the time??? Thanks for your vids! Always informative and entertaining.
I don't mind paying people for their broken stuff as I generally get a higher caliber of item vs completely free. Grabbing free stuff is a fast pace business. I did it exclusively for a year and made a lot of money but you have to drop everything you are doing and drive 45 minutes away to get it. Paying a meaningless $25, 50 etc amount for a valuable tool gives you time to go get it. The sellers aren't always bombarded with texts/calls and are willing to hold it for hours or days. Asking them about other old stuff while your there will sometimes ad a few free or cheap items to your haul. I like to deep search classifieds for people who don't write great descriptions. These people generally just want something gone and may just write "broken tools" , "old tools" or even "doesn't work" etc as their listing title. This could be anything. This compressor was kind of an odd ball. I bought a small Drill Press for $25 from this lady and noticed she also had an ad for a free non working compressor (she said that was taken). When I showed up to buy the drill press I noticed the compressor was still there. I asked her about it and she was holding for someone. I made the joking comment that classified people are the worst and never show up, even if it's free. The next day she call me to come get it as the other guy was giving her the run around.
you can also diagnose a start capacitor issue by manually turning the motor CAREFULLY as you hit the switch. If the motor get's going, it's a start cap issue. it's also common for the wires going to the start cap to break from vibration
I've had it for a number of years now and it doesn't let me down. Some of the drawers have to have a 5+ thousand open close cycles on them by now. I've had Harbor Freight ones, old Snap On, old MAC Tools, old and new Craftsman, new Chinese no name and this Husky has been my favorite so far.
I think the reason why 1-phase induction motors have a capacitor and 3-phase ones do not is that in a 3-phase motor you have 3 windings at 120 degrees from each other, which gives you a rotating magnetic field, which makes the rotor turn, but in a 1-phase motor you only have a magnetic field which changes direction at the frequency of the mains voltage, so the rotor just vibrates in place, and does not turn. To resolve this you have an additional winding which is connected in series with a capacitor, so that you generate a phase difference in the current, which is enough to give the rotor some torque, which gets it running.
Hey good morning brother I was just looking at your video I need a compositor just like the one you have for your DeWalt can you send me the part number and where you bought it from
Haha thanks I got one for free when i turn it on it clicked so I popped off the engine cover the fan was very hard to spin seized up almost so by hand a couple spins it’s like normal then plugged it in fired up
amzn.to/3iJWyqS This is the one I used. The Voltage rating can be different, it just needs to be the same or higher than the old one. The capacitance rating (MFD) needs to be the same though. 60uf in my case.
According to Temco Industrial power supply. Your mileage may vary. Voltage Select a capacitor with a voltage rating at or above the original capacitor. If you're using a 370 volt capacitor, a 370 or 440 volt capacitor will work. The 440 volt unit will actually last longer. A capacitor will have a marked voltage indicating peak voltage acceptable - not operational voltage. Can I use a capacitor with a higher rated voltage than the original one? Yes. You can use a capacitor with an equal or higher rated voltage than the original, but you cannot use a capacitor with a voltage rating that is lower than the one you are replacing.
The voltage rating on a run capacitor is based on the back EMF the secondary winding will experience. This is why the ratings don't match line voltages. It is to ensure the "plates" in the capacitor don't arc. A higher voltage rating is okay as it will just be more resistant. A lower rating will likely fail quicker, especially if the motor is allowed to run without a load, which is when the back EMF is highest.
My compressor runs for about 5 seconds, then trips the circuit breaker on my electrical panel (not the compressor's internal breaker). I tried replacing both the start capacitor and run capacitor, one at a time, with the same results. The motor spins very freely by hand...much easier than the one in this video. Any ideas what's going on? Thanks!
@@sixtyfiveford Aha, the centrifugal clutch! I learned about this device on Jeremy fielding's channel but never thought to connect it to this particular issue. I will check it out this weekend and report back. Thank you so much for the quick response!
@@sixtyfiveford Turns out the motor housing had been converted to a mud wasp housing project...unbeknownst to me! Dunno if the mud had been preventing the clutch from engaging, or if it was just the mud itself somehow. Regardless, it works! Thanks man!
Here is my issue, I cut the compressor on and it builds to 120 psi just fine. It will hold there forever, so no leaks, but when I use the air in the tank the compressor will attempt to cut back after dropping about halfway and the motor will spin just slightly as if it wants to turn back on and build pressure but it never does. I then have to turn off the compressor switch, wait 5 to 10 minutes in which I can hear what sounds like a circuit breaker resetting. That will allow me to turn the compressor back on and build pressure to 120 psi again before it goes through the same cycle of shutting off and not cycling back on after using the reserve in the tank. What could be my issue? It’s a 4 gallon Fortress with the auto reset feature.
Sounds like your unloader valve is stuck. This releases any air pressure on the compressor pump and allows the motor to start without any resistance. A properly functioning air compressor will let out a loud hiss right when it reaches full pressure and shuts off. This is the unloader valve releasing the air pressure between the compressor pump and air tank. If it doesn't the motor has a very hard, if not impossible time starting.
@@sixtyfiveford Thanks for the reply. I've previously tried to troubleshoot the unloader valve by manually letting air out of the tank with the mindset of relieving the pressure prior to trapping it. Is there a better way to troubleshoot? I'm sure my understanding of how the system works is incorrect.
@@615JOHNLEE The best way to troubleshoot is to listen for the large hiss right when it shuts off at full charge. If it just shuts off once it reaches peak pressure and there's no hiss then loader valve is stuck.
Compressors like this have a distinct operating temperature range. The oil can get too thick, and the starting current draw is 5/6x normal draw anyway. Fresh oil often does the trick!
I do all of this same stuff myself as well.. I can't tell you how many times I've heard the question : "Why don't you just buy a new one?". My answer has always been the same: "Because anybody can just go buy one.. How many can fix it when it breaks?"...
Great find !
Had a friend that was going to throw out a big angle grinder because it stopped working so I took it in case I needed parts. He said that it had just stopped working while using it and thought it was worn out. Some of the Makitas had a circuit breaker so I checked and it was tripped. Reset it and it run fine, so I tried to give it back to him. He said keep it, if I'm too dumb to check that then I don't deserve it !
I found out later why it had tripped, he would put his whole body weight on it and overload it !
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
I got my compressor free with the same problem, one $12 start capacitor later and it works like a champ! Recently had my A/C go out too, got one the next morning for $43 and it's working great.
I set one of those POS compressors on the curb Friday evening. Was gone by morning. I've got a Porter Cable pancake now. Much more reliable.
It's nice to have something reliable.
I picked up a string trimmer recently from the side of the road and thought of you. It started on the second pull. The clutch is stuck or something because the motor works fine, but the head doesn't want to spin.
Great job man you never cease to amaze me. Zip tye to the crummy housing and make it do something other than stop dust is a solid move.
Pickled up a free compressor that had a sign "Doesn't run". I plugged it in and it ran. Before plugging it in I did flip the switch on it a few times.
That's a win.
It was almost that easy. You found a great deal on that one. I looked under my seat but I didn't win a compressor. :)
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I have one only used very little also that quit working I will be checking it out for that problem, you're pup has a nice set of choppers .thanks for the video.
Great informative video👍
In my experience running these compressors on too light of extention cord dramatically shortens the capacitors life.
I did a voltage drop test and my 120v dropped to around 100v with 25ft 14awg cord. that means the 13amps it was requiring to run at 120v now jump up to 15-16 amps at the 100v. That's a ton more heat into the windings and capacitor.
@@sixtyfiveford your shirt says Dearborn Michigan. That's were I live and watch you all the time.Fords is what built Dearborn
As an hvac/r tech I have to say that you're spot on with heat as the culprit for that capacitor failing. Heat is their number one killer. In the summer time when the weather reaches its peak, thats when we get the majority of our no cooling calls from failed caps. P.S. I love your videos man. Keep the awesome content coming!
Hey thanks
I came across a harbor freight 21 gallon oil drive compressor in the trash yesterday. I took it home thinking it was probably seized up. To my surprise it was just the reset breaker. I've let it pumped up several times and it works. Some people give up to easy and through out good or very easily repaired stuff.
That's a score.
@@sixtyfiveford heck yeah, I'm not ashamed to take things from the trash if I can use them. I used to work as the installer for a truck accessory shop. The owner would throw everything away. Nuts, bolts, fuel tanks, bed liners, used factory parts the customer didn't want and so on. He made fun of me for taking this stuff out of the dumpster. I used a lot of it and made money selling the rest. Good video as always!
The biggest score I've seen is a heirloom quality grandfather clock that someone curbed; it was immaculate and put out with all its papers and weights nicely packed.
the chains were just tangled up some in the mechanism and required a bit of detangling before it was perfectly operational.
I wondered if it was just intended as an anonymous gift or if someone just didn't want it any more.
Great tutorial. Didn’t know about reset switch. Found reset switch & it started working. Tightened fixture.
@@djwolfservices2222 awesome
He shared and talked about everything I needed to know and it looks like the same problem with my air compressor.
Did the same repair to my roadside compressor find. Worked for an hour before the start capacitor melted. Thoughts on why it melted immediately?
Technically on these small motors, the capacitor is a Run capacitor that supplies a phase shift for running and slight aid in starting. If the unloader valve is sticking and not releasing the air pressure off the compressor piston the motor is forced to start under load. This will kill a capacitor really fast. If working properly the motor should be able to start with no load at all.
On wich stand u need to put the meter to test the capacitor???
What setting do you put on the ohm tester? Nobody ever tells what setting to set the ohm tester on! Many different settings on the dial each for a different situation
I have a Dewalt 55146 compressor and have been having a problem with it shutting off when it reached 225 lbs. It is supposed to be 185 lbs turn on and 225 lbs turn off. I ORDERED AND INSTALLED THE CORRECT PRESSURE SWITCH AND IT GOES TO 250 AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF.
I doesn't seem to go above 250 BUT it just does not shut off.
At first I thought it was a factory default pressure switch, got another one today and it is still the same thing.
Questions,
Is it something else that makes it not shut off at 225 as it is supposed to do??
It goes to 250 so far, but does not seem to go any higher. Is this dangerous??
No leaks or any thing. Basically I AM THINKING TO JUST PLUG IT IN WHILE I NEED IT AND UNPLUG IT WHEN I AMF FINISHED.
What the heck is going on here???
What to do.
Thanks
Joe
It's always fun to solve puzzles. I've seen capacitors leak oil when they go bad or look perfectly normal. I've also seen bearing failure contribute to motors blowing windings. Nothing smells worse than a blown motor. Three phase is the way to go. No start windings or capacitors, just three run windings. You make good videos my friend. Thank you and God Bless...
I used to do a lot with 3 phase motors when I worked in a wood shop. They're bullet proof.
I’ve picked up a couple emglo compressors with the same problem great compressors. Great find.
Funny you mention about the circuit breaker. I had someone give away for FREE 2 Central Pneumatic compressors, one had a burned out circuit breaker, the other leaked air through the gauge. Two easy fixes. Great video.
I love a challenge and can't turn down free.
Nice! Funny coincidence! I just diagnosed a Harbor Freight 6 gal pancake compressor. Paid $17 at their Parking Lot Sale 5 year ago. Wouldn't shut off except for the emergency release valve. The pressure switch was corroded. Waiting on Amazon for a new one. I'm downgrading it from 150 psi to 120 . I don't need the pressure! 🤣
Ty. I forgot about the internal circuit breaker! I was about to throw it out....through a window. I, and my wife THANK YOU
That's funny! Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
What will make one not let the ait come out?
Seems like my issue on a machine that ive literally used just once :( where do you buy the capacitor/starter motors from? like amazon n stuff or hardware stores?
Amazon or eBay are your best bet.
@@sixtyfiveford sure, thnx ;)
Hello friend.
I would like to know if it is normal for the part where the piston goes above the oil hole to overheat?
Yes, it will get very warm and even hot with extended running.
Thanks for the video. Love seeing your crazy dog. lol
I have a campbell hausfeld 20 gallon air compressor model Hu502000 need piston and sleeve can find anywhere discontuid I was thinking about changing pump to a pump that looks just like that pump Emglo 1.5 to 2 hp do you think it would work or any suggestions thanks
Yeah that's a tricky one. Generally these oilless compressors have to have the motor and compressor unit all changed out as one unit. I'm pretty sure Campbell hausfeld made all of the ones for Craftsman so you may be able to utilize that avenue to find a new sleeve/piston. But even if you did it would likely cost well over what the units worth. If you're handy with a welder or even just nuts and bolts I would probably change it out for one of these old horizontal tank compressors you find all over classifieds. The ones with the separate motor and a pulley and a oil filled pump. I see those things pop up all the time for around 50 bucks and they last forever. They're downfall is the tanks usually rust out.
Wish u were my neighbor. Love your channel and DIY projects. Lifetime subscriber!
Hey thanks
Nice work, again. Wish I lived next door to you, lol. I have a big compressor I bought for $40 last summer and I didn't even try it yet. Buried in my garage, and I need to at least plug it in and check it out. I have another the condensation bleed valve was broken off and it hasn't been drained in 12 years, did one roof and it was new, but it scares me now.
I have done this with tools. Sometime I can't pass up a tool deal even though I have little need for it.
@@sixtyfiveford lol yep, I hoard tools and materials ... and a few other things.
The PERFECT video, thanks. It was the same exact problem sequence I had. You're a life-saver.
Great fix. That pipe dope won’t dry out on you. Lose the plastic. It’s just a low strength threadlocker with Teflon for lubricity. It seals and locks.
It's been my go to for years. Thanks to an awesome someone!
I fix small motors all the time. Especially generators. But I have one where it was plugged into live mains and it messed up the electrical parts. I’m good fixing the engines not so much on the generator side. Can you do a video on how to fix a bad electrical side of a generator?
Do you know of any permanent fixes for the harbor freight 21 gallon cold start valve?
Have you tried oiling it so it falls back down and doesn't stick?
I have a Bostitch 6gal pan cake compressor that always worked perfectly and after being stored away over last Winter, it will not build past 20 PSI and there is no air leaks anywhere on it, would it be the regulator possibly?
Carbon or debris are holding the reed valves open. This generally requires removing the cylinder head. Sometimes just cycling it a few times can dislodge them and they'll work normally.
I have a comp. that got the tank intake valve snapped off. Any idea where or how that part can be found? I tried Porter Cable -no luck. (ed.) missed the Nat. Lampoon reference,
Fantastic score, that's smashing and it cost almost nothing to repair it :-D.
I know what you mean about phasing, i have a wolf bench grinder that was thrown away because the capacitor exploded, oil and guts went everywhere lol.
I used two capacitors to fix it, run and start phase.
They didnt fit inside so i strapped them to the back of the grinder like divers air bottles lol.
A good old wolf bench grinder :-D.
I like your style.
Can you say please
I have same compressor. When I turn on it tripping 15A breaker but if 20A breaker it work well.
What’s wrong?
Doesn't sound like anything is wrong. These need a LOT of power to start up. 15amp may only work without any extension cord.
Man, I just hit the reset button when my air compressor would not start and it started right up. I didn't have to break down the compressor. thank GOD.
At last new video! I see 65ford I click like it button.
Hey Thanks.
The 7 thumbs down are guys having flashbacks regarding capacitors !
OOOHHH😨 YA! LOL....
@@barrylast8655 wahahahaahahahaha
lol @ Capacitors
My brother had MUCH smaller capacitors that he would charge up, then toss to his buddies. They learned real quick not to catch anything he threw at them 😂
so you tested the capacitor, ??? was it with a meter that measures microfarads or did it measure a dead short on the ohms scale. You did not say. I have to assume the starting capacitor was 0 ohms or a dead short which would cause the circuit breaker to trip.
The capacitance meter is what I used to measure the capacitor. A ohms reading is never accurate when testing capacitors. The Circuit Breaker trips because there is no help from the capacitor to start the motor.
Same motor/compressor as on my Horrible Fright 20 gal compressor. Dang Dewalt! Have some pride, wouldja. Love the cloud of dust when you started it up.
I hate these direct drive pumps.
@@sixtyfiveford It definitely limits your repair options.
Cool video, I find that most of the time a motor does that and it’s free it’s a capacitor. Changed a few, Great find
Great pick-up and fix! Thanks! What kinnd of dog is ginger?
Thanks. Ginger is a Red Heeler, also known as an Australian Cattle Dog.
Which Amazon part did you end up picking up?
Sorry for the delayed response. I used this one amzn.to/2SkaEU5
Were did you get it at
Local Classified. Free or super cheap things pop up all the time.
Nicely done Bud!! I have that same meter, I love that thing!!☺
I have major respect for your scrounging abilities!!! I'm always "looking" for free stuff that may come in handy someday-much to my wife's chagrin!!! One man's trash is another's treasure and all that. But I gotta ask, do you have any pointers for this amateur scrounger??? Always looking to up my game and thought why not ask the master!!!??? Where do you find your treasures? Why can't I find great stuff like you do ALL the time??? Thanks for your vids! Always informative and entertaining.
I don't mind paying people for their broken stuff as I generally get a higher caliber of item vs completely free. Grabbing free stuff is a fast pace business. I did it exclusively for a year and made a lot of money but you have to drop everything you are doing and drive 45 minutes away to get it. Paying a meaningless $25, 50 etc amount for a valuable tool gives you time to go get it. The sellers aren't always bombarded with texts/calls and are willing to hold it for hours or days. Asking them about other old stuff while your there will sometimes ad a few free or cheap items to your haul. I like to deep search classifieds for people who don't write great descriptions. These people generally just want something gone and may just write "broken tools" , "old tools" or even "doesn't work" etc as their listing title. This could be anything. This compressor was kind of an odd ball.
I bought a small Drill Press for $25 from this lady and noticed she also had an ad for a free non working compressor (she said that was taken). When I showed up to buy the drill press I noticed the compressor was still there. I asked her about it and she was holding for someone. I made the joking comment that classified people are the worst and never show up, even if it's free. The next day she call me to come get it as the other guy was giving her the run around.
Bulk trash day can bring some finds. Scrapping can also bring finds. Foreclosure clean outs.
@@sixtyfiveford thanks for the tips!!!
Mine won't start when it's left outside and really cold (around freezing temps). If I take it indoors for an hour it will start up.?
Too thick of oil for winter whether.
you can also diagnose a start capacitor issue by manually turning the motor CAREFULLY as you hit the switch. If the motor get's going, it's a start cap issue.
it's also common for the wires going to the start cap to break from vibration
True, that will work when you have a separate Run and Start cap but not with a single cap unit like this one.
what size capasitor is that can you tell me
60UF 250v amzn.to/2NCcH6P
Thanks man. 2 mins into this video and fixed my issue lol.
love that dog! great score on the compressor.
Awesome !! Love seeing new videos of yours pop up.
I like all your videos, use talk in la-mans terms making it easy to follow along. Wish you put out more videos I enjoy watching.
Hey Thanks for watching. I've been pushing to put out at least a video a week.
Been awhile since I’ve watched your vids. Excellent as always. What’s you opinion on that Husky toolbox behind you?
I've had it for a number of years now and it doesn't let me down. Some of the drawers have to have a 5+ thousand open close cycles on them by now. I've had Harbor Freight ones, old Snap On, old MAC Tools, old and new Craftsman, new Chinese no name and this Husky has been my favorite so far.
Thanks... P.S. FIXED my air tool quick connect fitting tonight. Thanks so much
I think the reason why 1-phase induction motors have a capacitor and 3-phase ones do not is that in a 3-phase motor you have 3 windings at 120 degrees from each other, which gives you a rotating magnetic field, which makes the rotor turn, but in a 1-phase motor you only have a magnetic field which changes direction at the frequency of the mains voltage, so the rotor just vibrates in place, and does not turn. To resolve this you have an additional winding which is connected in series with a capacitor, so that you generate a phase difference in the current, which is enough to give the rotor some torque, which gets it running.
Hey good morning brother I was just looking at your video I need a compositor just like the one you have for your DeWalt can you send me the part number and where you bought it from
Capacitor I used: amzn.to/2SkaEU5
I got a $6 pin nailer compressor from Goodwill "not running". 50 cent glass fuse later, it's good as new!
That's awesome.
Thanks for the help it was helpful i had store it for 5 years and the reset button was out
Thanks Moe. Always interesting. i just had a compressor come in seized and put the compressor from it into my hoard.
Good one, Moe. I have fixed a couple of air compressors this way.
Awesome.
Nice fix! Any tips for making my oil-less 6g Porter Cable quieter? It's deafening!
I would construct a simple plywood box that you can just throw over the top. It will instantly make it at least 1/2 as loud.
@@sixtyfiveford with provisions for cooling air
Haha you are the man!!! That reset button worked like a charm! Hot damn! Although my tank was spitting red water but it works!! Thank you!!
love the sound at 3:00
Sounds like a sound a clown would make.
I got one the same way .It was the reset.great video
It was that easy! Thank you. My 10 dollar auction compressor works
Haha thanks I got one for free when i turn it on it clicked so I popped off the engine cover the fan was very hard to spin seized up almost so by hand a couple spins it’s like normal then plugged it in fired up
My little unit blows the fuse as soon as it gets turned on. Would you imagine that's a diode or a capacitor needing to be replaced?
My DeWalt like this makes a squeeling noise wonder what's wrong goes away when warm
That was a sweet find. Nice job!
Can you post the link to the capacitor on Amazon
amzn.to/3iJWyqS This is the one I used. The Voltage rating can be different, it just needs to be the same or higher than the old one. The capacitance rating (MFD) needs to be the same though. 60uf in my case.
Very instructive, you sir are the fix-it wizard 👍👍👍👍👍
Cool dog. What kind of dog is that and how old is it?
Ginger is a Red Healer; also known as an Australian cattle dog and is 5.
I have the same compressor, great video.
According to Temco Industrial power supply. Your mileage may vary.
Voltage
Select a capacitor with a voltage rating at or above the original capacitor. If you're using a 370 volt capacitor, a 370 or 440 volt capacitor will work. The 440 volt unit will actually last longer. A capacitor will have a marked voltage indicating peak voltage acceptable - not operational voltage.
Can I use a capacitor with a higher rated voltage than the original one?
Yes. You can use a capacitor with an equal or higher rated voltage than the original, but you cannot use a capacitor with a voltage rating that is lower than the one you are replacing.
The voltage rating on a run capacitor is based on the back EMF the secondary winding will experience. This is why the ratings don't match line voltages. It is to ensure the "plates" in the capacitor don't arc. A higher voltage rating is okay as it will just be more resistant. A lower rating will likely fail quicker, especially if the motor is allowed to run without a load, which is when the back EMF is highest.
@@jkbrown5496 that is why I put that info out there. Line voltage is not the factor in the equation.
My compressor runs for about 5 seconds, then trips the circuit breaker on my electrical panel (not the compressor's internal breaker). I tried replacing both the start capacitor and run capacitor, one at a time, with the same results. The motor spins very freely by hand...much easier than the one in this video. Any ideas what's going on? Thanks!
Sounds like your start windings aren't disengaging. I have a video on that ruclips.net/video/FMegj9_OYeE/видео.html
@@sixtyfiveford Aha, the centrifugal clutch! I learned about this device on Jeremy fielding's channel but never thought to connect it to this particular issue. I will check it out this weekend and report back. Thank you so much for the quick response!
@@sixtyfiveford Turns out the motor housing had been converted to a mud wasp housing project...unbeknownst to me!
Dunno if the mud had been preventing the clutch from engaging, or if it was just the mud itself somehow. Regardless, it works! Thanks man!
GREAT Video again! I'm going to buy one of these meters from your link - Thanks!!
Here is my issue, I cut the compressor on and it builds to 120 psi just fine. It will hold there forever, so no leaks, but when I use the air in the tank the compressor will attempt to cut back after dropping about halfway and the motor will spin just slightly as if it wants to turn back on and build pressure but it never does. I then have to turn off the compressor switch, wait 5 to 10 minutes in which I can hear what sounds like a circuit breaker resetting. That will allow me to turn the compressor back on and build pressure to 120 psi again before it goes through the same cycle of shutting off and not cycling back on after using the reserve in the tank. What could be my issue? It’s a 4 gallon Fortress with the auto reset feature.
Sounds like your unloader valve is stuck. This releases any air pressure on the compressor pump and allows the motor to start without any resistance. A properly functioning air compressor will let out a loud hiss right when it reaches full pressure and shuts off. This is the unloader valve releasing the air pressure between the compressor pump and air tank. If it doesn't the motor has a very hard, if not impossible time starting.
@@sixtyfiveford Thanks for the reply. I've previously tried to troubleshoot the unloader valve by manually letting air out of the tank with the mindset of relieving the pressure prior to trapping it. Is there a better way to troubleshoot? I'm sure my understanding of how the system works is incorrect.
@@615JOHNLEE The best way to troubleshoot is to listen for the large hiss right when it shuts off at full charge. If it just shuts off once it reaches peak pressure and there's no hiss then loader valve is stuck.
@@sixtyfiveford Thanks a ton, I really appreciate it 🙏
Why does your compressor sound 10x quieter than my d55153?
microphone sensitivity mebbe?
Cheap fix!. Thanks Moe.
Knarly pup, there, 65. Love the videos. Give him a scratch on his ears for me!
Nice! I never find good non-functioning things like that.
Anyone know if there is a cheap generic regulator one can put on small compressors like these. Have a compressor with a bad regulator.
I've picked up a few on Amazon for around 15bucks. I think the Home Depot has them as well for about the same.
@@sixtyfiveford thanks
Thanks bro, your video was very useful for me
Thanks for sharing another good video
Thanks for watching Rick. -Moe
Great score and fix.
Once again nice fix
Compressors like this have a distinct operating temperature range. The oil can get too thick, and the starting current draw is 5/6x normal draw anyway. Fresh oil often does the trick!
Really? Could that be the problem only after it runs a little bit? Mine wont start or turn at all.
I do all of this same stuff myself as well.. I can't tell you how many times I've heard the question : "Why don't you just buy a new one?". My answer has always been the same:
"Because anybody can just go buy one.. How many can fix it when it breaks?"...
Well said.
Nice score Moe.
weird looking U ie Greek Mu ie like it should be? lol
The U is just an approximation of the Mu (μ),
whatever, your videos are always great, Thank you
Sweet find
I have the same compressor and the compacitor went out in it to.
Dude, you the man!
Great video, fix & dog!
Great find! Thanks Moe!
DARN RIGHT , Great share man .. ENJOYED !!
That helps recoup on the bad deals🤠👍
Designed for nail guns thats why they have small tanks and quick turn around.