Recent content by drsamm

Thank you, I knew one of you fellows would know for sure. I couldn't see any reason it couldn't be done but I am no electrician by a long shot...

Well I'm looking to connect it with 6 gauge romex (which I have in hand) about 60 feet or so from the breaker box. I believe this will be more than sufficient for this motor and pump set up. I finally got the chance to look at the way he had it connected. He simply has an "ON"/"OFF switching box...

I actually got the specs on the Schultz pump from their pumps catalog. It appears that the one like the picture you attached comes in 3 different forms - an MSV 20 MAX, a MSV 30 MAX and an MSV 40 MAX. the 20 is the one that takes the 5 HP motor, like the LeRoi I have, the 30 takes the 7.5 HP and...

I looked up the technical specs on the Schultz compressor pump that MacMcMacmac posted above, thinking that since it's so similar (in appearance only, since I have no idea what the bore and stroke is on mine) it could give a clue about optimum RPM on the LeRoi. According to their specs, it spins...

Thanks to all for the input... I don't have access to the previous owner, so can't get any questions answered from him. I did turn the flywheel on the pump to make sure of no funky sounds or binding, etc. and it spun as it should with no sign of any problems. I'm by no means an electrician, so...

Haven't posted anything on here for quite a while, but do enjoy getting on and reading posts on tools from other. Now, I'm in need of a little help with an air compressor I've had in my shop for 3 or 4 years now and never hooked it up. My main one is an 80 gallon Devilbiss 432, which will stay...

My DeVilbiss 432...got this one from a contractor who was remodeling a local high school. Seems this was among the larger tools in the shop class (Thought high school shop classes were an extinct thing but apparently they still have them here and there) and they told him to just take his bobcat...

OK, I thought they were to sort of ease the load of big amps being introduced to a line as opposed to just an on/off like a light switch. I much appreciate the correcting information. I guess this is the danger of a relative novice trying to figure out something like this without proper guidance!

Yes, you may have a good idea with the painted conduit, especially if I could run it along the bottom edge of the siding on the kitchen side of the house. It is only exposed to a small garden area, so nobody would have any idea what it was and it's also where the power meter and internet box are...

One word...(And potentially the most deadly of all) - wife. Might could possibly work on her for a while and figure a way to run it in a really unobtrusive way. Looks like my only option, if I want to set this thing up. If I did that, of course, I'd simply run 220 up there. So on another note -...

Yes, that's what I was afraid of. And of course you are right, certainly no 40 amp 120V circuits anywhere. I have a couple of 220 plugs in the basement garage for my welders, plasma cutter and a very large 2 stage Devilbiss compressor, but none elsewhere. Although I suspected that it didn't look...

Thank you for the quick responses...Will try to attach pics of the motor plate so we can get to the bottom of what will actually work and what will not. I would 100% rather just run on 220 but the upper garage of my home has no provision for it and the breaker box is in the basement garage. The...

I have a couple of questions for some of you who are likely far more knowledgeable about air compressors...I have a Kellogg American 321 2 stage compressor pump that I bought several years ago, still new on it's original shipping pallet. I since obtained a good 80 gallon tank and am in the...

Hello, I have a couple of these compressors. I don't think you can beat the quality of these pumps with anything else out there, old or new. Would be interested in your progress on putting yours back together and any problems or other issues you may run into while assembling it...what part of...

Great idea! Have been wanting some organizers for some time but rufuse to pay $25 or $30 bucks for a piece of molded plastic that you see at Home Depot and the like and probably cost .15 cents to make. I'm looking for a box or two of these clips now...