Recent content by koolhandluke

Let me get this right. Your saying to stay away from the 56 frames and find one of the others with lower RPM and change pulleys. I have no problem with that scenario.

I’ve already had the motor torn apart. The wires are blown in the housing. Not Feasible to be fixed. This motor has a 7/8 shaft 2.25 in length. I guess the main question I’m needing answered is will a 143 or 56 frame have the same power as my 182 ?

When you find the motors with the same frame size they are twice the price

I have found these motors and the 3 most common differences are KW 4.6——-Amp 22 - 21 ——-and of course frame 143T or 56Hz. I’m reading which it’s hard for me to believe it’s saying switching frames is like putting a 4 cylinder in a bus.

Here you guys and I’m not worried about the mounting points as I worked as a millwright for some time. I can make the adapter plate if needed.

Big question. I purchased this Ingersoll Rand SS4L5 air compressor. Single stage twin cylinder. Approximately 13 months the motor decides to fail permanently (burnt up). I do not know enough about electric motors to make a wise decision on replacing this motor. I do know this particular motor...