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Got the call and the motor is junk. Burnt spot in the windings

I was hoping it would be something simple like a loose wire of replace the caps. Dropped it off at a local repair shop so I should hear back on Monday what wrong with it.

The torque switch tests fine and the belt if off. Motor spins freely by hand.

Any electric motor experts in the garage? My A.O. Smith B-384 motor quit working on my air compressor. Turned it on and started running then it kicked the breaker. Now when I turn it on, it has a loud buzz. Took it to a licensed industrial electrician and he could not find anything wrong with...

I got the same Mac tools 3 1/2 ton jack I bought brand new 15 plus years ago. Trying to figure out how to fill the dam thing with oil. Thanks

Very nice garage you have there. Where did you buy the building from?

Any pros, cons or ideas on this type of boiler? Any thoughts if it would work with radiant heat? I would use the oil side in the begining and end of the heating season when the out side temps are in the 30's and 40's. Fire up the wood side when below freezing.

looks like it might be for a 1/4 drive socket set. My old boss had one

It has been a few years since I used one but it should handle the big rims. If I remember right some you can flip up the bottom bead breaker and put in spacers for the bigger rims. Not sure if the ATV rims are big enough to do on that machine. I never did get a chance to use the new style...

Check out Hansen pole buildings. They just sell you the building, you have to put it up yourself or hire someone to do it for you.

New guy here and I am planing to build a new 45X30 garage in the next year or so. Does anyone use solar to heat there shops? Sounds like a great way to heat a radiant heat floor. I would also have oil or gas for backup at night or when there is no sun. Any ideas? Tom