Recent content by ItchyChimp

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? Looks like two 40's ... and now that I look at the wiring, it looks like 12AWG which could be the problem - I may have fallen victim to assuming. Guy I bought my home from said he was a commercial electrician, so I assumed it was wired right...

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? UPDATE: Motor runs without a load on it - but hooking up the belts again pops the breaker. I swapped out the air shutoff switch since I already had a new one on hand - same breaker popping result. Pump is a DeVilbiss Model 230 with S/N...

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? Pics: http://1drv.ms/u/s!AqLwm-X6--9hgpgzl-4x3KM07BlFnw?e=1dxRjS IC

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? This may be the final one? IC

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? Maybe one more? IC

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? I guess I need 3 more posts to be able to post a link to pics (2 after this) IC

Re: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? Thanks all for jumping in!!! Pics will be coming shortly/tomorrow. IC

RE: Air compressor repair - When is enough, enough? Hi there - first post since joining. I inherited a compressor with a house I bought, which looks to be from 1948; NATLBD with a Baldor L1410T 5HP electric motor with a monster horizontal tank. When I tried to fire it up, the breaker would...