Compressor (Sears) Will Not Start

[PabloCruise]

Thanks Nick! I was looking for any kind of feedback.

Sounds like it may be worth pulling the motor and taking it to the shop... Maybe they can test capacitor at the same time.

 

[PabloCruise]

Motor is NLA for this model.

Nice...

 

[PabloCruise]

My folks have a similar compressor and had the motor itself fail. IIRC there is a known issue with that design motor burning up windings and acting just like yours is. I do not know how to test it as my brother is the electrical wiz; an electric motor shop could tell you in less than 5 minutes if the motor is bad or not. Sears was the only source of the motor because one endbell is also the compressor mount.

Nick

Also, When I look at replacement parts in the manual, they list start capacitors for 3 different motors; WEG (mine), GE, and a third.

 

[PabloCruise]

My folks have a similar compressor and had the motor itself fail. IIRC there is a known issue with that design motor burning up windings and acting just like yours is. I do not know how to test it as my brother is the electrical wiz; an electric motor shop could tell you in less than 5 minutes if the motor is bad or not. Sears was the only source of the motor because one endbell is also the compressor mount.

Nick

Nick,

You may be right. Start & Run Caps test w/in spec.
Sounds like next steps are to look at the motor or throw it in the trash.
The motor does look pretty specific. WEG - who is that? Westinghouse Electric?
I do not like the idea of throwing away an entire compressor, just seems awfully wasteful.

What do you all recommend for replacement brand compressor?

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Nick,

You may be right. Start & Run Caps test w/in spec.
Sounds like next steps are to look at the motor or throw it in the trash.
The motor does look pretty specific. WEG - who is that? Westinghouse Electric?
I do not like the idea of throwing away an entire compressor, just seems awfully wasteful.

What do you all recommend for replacement brand compressor?

Sorry to hear the compressor is dead.

WEG = http://www.weg.net/us They make quality stuff - they are the OE electric motor supplier to my last employer - but crushing equipment takes a different class of motor vs. a cheap Sears compressor. But like all manufacturers they will also make what the customer asks for. In this case a cheap motor that works ok for the occasional user.

You can get a replacement motor/compressor assembly from Sears. But it's almost the cost of a new compressor. I'd start a new thread asking about replacement compressors. For a similar unit check Craig's List.

Good luck!
Nick

 

[bsilva132]

Get a new compressor and plumb the old tank to it for more capacity.

 

[PabloCruise]

You can get a replacement motor/compressor assembly from Sears. But it's almost the cost of a new compressor. I'd start a new thread asking about replacement compressors. For a similar unit check Craig's List.

Good luck!
Nick

No - Sears lists motor as NLA - No Longer Available.

I'm thinking the pawn shop might be a good place to look...

 

[PabloCruise]

Get a new compressor and plumb the old tank to it for more capacity.

Way cool idea! Space might be an issue though...

 

[bsilva132]

the extra tank can be put anywhere (eg - in the attic/rafters); does not have to be right next to the comp.

 

[nspctr1]

My craftsman compressor started acting the same way. Probably a completely different issue but I was trying to run mine with a 50' extension cord and it wouldnt run. Plugged it directly into the wall outlet and no problems at all.

Just saying.

GL

 

[PabloCruise]

Thanks. I plug straight into the wall - no extension.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

No - Sears lists motor as NLA - No Longer Available.

I'm thinking the pawn shop might be a good place to look...

I wasn't as clear as I needed to be. I was thinkin' more along the lines of since the Weg version is NLA maybe one of the other versions of the entire motor/compressor head is still available. If another version were available you might be able to retrofit your tank that way.

But they are pretty close to a whole compressor in cost at that point so used is likely a better deal. In my area that size compressor can be had on C'List for cheap most any day of the week...


Nick