> On 2009-11-06, Jon Elson <jmel...@wustl.edu> wrote: >> Ignoramus8745 wrote: >>> Picked up a "2.98 kW" (4 HP?) 60 gallon Speedaire compressor with a >>> self described "bad motor" for $50.
>>> I am kinda hoping that the motor is not actually bad. >> So, have you tried it, yet? What happened?
Ignoramus8745 wrote: > On 2009-11-07, Ignoramus16167 <ignoramus16...@NOSPAM.16167.invalid> wrote: >> John, the new capacitor from McMaster arrived in the mail, after >> installing it the motor almost jumped on the table, and runs great.
>> 10 minutes later, the compressor was reassembled and oil put in the >> crankcase.
Ignoramus16167 wrote: > John, the new capacitor from McMaster arrived in the mail, after > installing it the motor almost jumped on the table, and runs great.
> 10 minutes later, the compressor was reassembled and oil put in the > crankcase.
> A fun little story.
Excellent! That turned out to be pretty simple. Still don't know what the extra wires were for, but I guess it doesn't matter.