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@mm08822 exact same model and replacement part from dealer, they flipped the bill so I was like ok. @dogdog All the wiring is original, so how the factory set things is up is how its been running (3+ yrs). The pressure switch comes into the mag starter and has 3 wires. Two hots and one ground...

Hi guys, so **** news. I replaced the complete mag starter box. Connected everything back and set the two dials on the heat packs to the same specs as the old ones. So first startup, I thought I saw a bit of dust come out of the motor starter (top section). But I wasn't sure. Anyways filled the...

@mm08822 good eyes! I took out the suspected breaker today to look at it again. It's not actually cracked or broken. Must have been a compression artifact in the photo. It does have a bit of grey burn spots on the screw side though. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get home early enough to run some...

Damn, I'm going to have to pull them out tomorrow and double check. Don't see that in the photo when i zoom, weird. Eaton used the crappiest screws i have ever seen in these.

@wyliesdiesels Took some time to check all the connections before pulling. Including my 2 hot wires and the copper one and bottom hots to the motor, all tight. The gold connector where the screw goes into isn't that dark, think the photo looks a bit worse. But that plastic burning is heat...

@mm08822 took out the "23.5 - 38.5 Amp Fast Trip Heater Packs" They all look ok except for the far right one. I noticed a little bit of scorching on the plastic. No visible damage on the actual single pack by the screw. I did see a little pit on the plate that is inside, unsure if that's from...

@walta Ok will do. Thanks I will def let it cool off and report back. I will run more tests tomorrow and see if I get any trips.

Ok so just to reiterate, in today's tests the compressor didn't trip. It ran normal. . @micromind @walta Just to wrap my head around this. You think the "overload relay" is going bad. Today during my test on the one hot leg, I didn't get any trips. If the motor or pump was bad or going bad I...

It has a new pressure switch and I inspected the check valve at the tank top. So not sure what mechanical variables are left :dunno:. Seems like either something is wrong in the mag switch box or the electric motor is failing. Still have to do a few more cycles till I get a failure. Need to see...

@PCustoms compressor has been running fine for 3+ years as is. No issues till last month. Something is starting to fail and seems to be electrical in nature. @Jim greengo no I haven't. This this has 2 steel belts and a cage and would require me shifting the engine. I'll do some more runs on...

@62civa : My subpanel is supplying power via a 6-2 cable off a 50amp breaker. Anything inside the Eaton box is stock. Top part of that is the starter, the bottom is the overload (See pic below) . Amp Test 1: (motor name plate shows 32-29 amps) 1. Testing white wire going to motor from mag...

@wyliesdiesels : Makes sense, so the thermal cut off is shutting off the compressor and not the pressure switch. I keep saying multi-meter when I should be saying clamp on meter (old habits). I have a Klein CL800 which has the cap setting dial. . Solid State Overload Relay: You mentioned...

@Chris_Hamilton yup, I confirmed those numbers with tech and also in the manual later on. @BillK - Ok good to know, not sure I want to desolder those things, they look like a pain the a$s to align back on @micromind - Yup, oil is good. As far as the caps, makes sense. I was thinking perhaps...

Thanks for all the reply fella's, already learned a few new things. . Symptom & Details: Updating for clarity. The compressor is turning off before it hits the pressure switch target of 175 psi (turn back on is set to 150) but it might not pressure related could be thermal. Last week it ran...

Hi all, I have a 80g 7.5 NorthStar compressor 1 phase w/ mag starter (sold via northerntools). I have had it for about 3+ years. I probably have run it maybe 80-100 hrs total. Weekend warrior but occasional sandblasting and grinding under the car. Anyways the compressor started shutting off...

I have been trying to figure out the same thing as the opt. Woolwax is substantially thicker then fluid film. The spray gun south main uses is no longer available on Amazon and (forgot his name now) mentions it in this video he recently put up. Woolwax has supreme gun but the hoses on it are...

Hi all, wondering if anyone has worked with the harbor freight 40 or 100 lbs sandblasters. Just picked one up this weekend. Originally got black diamond medium blasting abrasive from tractor supply. It was too thick and jammed up. So went back and got the fine blasting abrasive and it works...

lol matt. I was trying to order from McMaster last night, their web site is horrible. They wouldn't give me a price on shipping so I just went to another web site and got ordered it.

Thanks for all the feedback guys. A few good options. The McMaster-Carr is pretty far for me, wish we had one close. Looking at the hydraulic fitting I think I get how it works. The back nut spins counter so I can wire up my hose. This looks like the easiest bet. Thanks guys for all the feedback!

So I got a whip/lead hose to connect out of my air compressor 1/2 ball valve and into my regulator. The whip hose male 1/2 connections are solid and can't be turned. Does that mean I am going to have to loosen my regulator and spin it onto the fittings? I have attached a photo of another guy...