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    American Forge & Foundry Heavy Duty Bandsaw Model 690 info

    Thanks but not the same. The General 690 is a vertical bandsaw and the AFF 690 is a horizontal saw (metal cutter).
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    American Forge & Foundry Heavy Duty Bandsaw Model 690 info

    I was recently given a bandsaw to restore and I am looking for any info that might help me complete it. It's a 1989 American Forge & Foundry Heavy Duty Bandsaw Model 690 Not really "vintage" but it works (kind of) and needs a complete tear-down and rebuild. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Magnetic Starter on QT-54?

    Seems like everyone here is confirming my thoughts/fears. I'll probably just get a WEG unit like I placed on my other 5hp compressor and be done with it. I guess this is one of the cost cutting features Quincy has come up with that should last until it goes out of warranty. Thanks for the replies.
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    Magnetic Starter on QT-54?

    Rather than recreating/rebuilding my current compressor I decided to bite the bullet and buy a new one. I "settled" on the Quincy QT-54 (230V, Single Phase, 24 amp draw) but have a question about startups. It seems that these compressors come with a modified pressure switch/overload relay that...
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    Upgrade Compressor Pump

    Thanks. Still waiting to hear back from Eaton. When I got this particular compressor a couple of years ago the motor had the wrong pulley and was overdriving the compressor. When I replaced the motor I also backed the pulley size down and no more overheating. I was wrong on my motor speed - it's...
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    Upgrade Compressor Pump

    Looking for greater volume. Waiting to hear back from Eaton on the RPM. My motor is a Baldor 5 hp (true) 1725 rpm.
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    Upgrade Compressor Pump

    I have an older CH 5hp single stage compressor with a new motor. I am thinking about upgrading the pump to an Eaton 5hp 2 stage. Seems like this will be the best bang for my buck rather than getting a new compressor. Any downside to doing this that I am not aware of?
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    Looking for Smith Flowmeter Seals

    I need to replace the seals(7505 x 2) in an older Smith Argon Flowmeter (H1950D-580). I found a place that I can order them but they have a $50 minimum and the seals are only $3. Does anyone know of a vendor where I can get something like this? Thanks.
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    The Right Parts Matter

    Exactly so.
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    The Right Parts Matter

    I decided to write this to help others who may find themselves in a similar situation. NEVER take for granted that exchanged and swapped parts on that used piece of equipment are correct. I picked up an old used compressor about a year and a half ago. It was cheap, the right size and worked...
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    120V Oven With 240V Type Element

    A follow up. The 120V oven is rewired and operational. A thing to note is that the wires going to the element ARE hot/neutral specific. Both wire colors coming from the element were black which lead to my initial confusion about the entire situation. Wiring the "wrong" black wire from the...
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    120V Oven With 240V Type Element

    Yes, there is a 3 amp fan. They mystery behind this was solved and confirmed by a member of their tech support team. Even though this element has continuity and a low ohm rating it is to be connected like a 120V element with hot on one leg and neutral on the other. I was using 204v element as a...
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    120V Oven With 240V Type Element

    Well, I may have started crying too soon. I just heard from a support rep for these ovens and he confirmed that the hot is connected to one side of the element and the neutral to the other. I've just never come across a 120V element with continuity and was afraid of completing the circuit and...
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    120V Oven With 240V Type Element

    I recently picked up an old 120V Blue M oven for curing. It works fine as it is BUT it has no timer controls. I thought I would just make a new panel using a PID controller to take care of everything. Not as simple as I thought. The problem that I'm having difficulty resolving is the power to...
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    Air Compressor Speed Change/Stall

    Thanks. Sounds like a good plan.
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    Air Compressor Speed Change/Stall

    I have an old 5hp/240v Campbell Hausfeld air compressor that is starting to have issues and I'm not sure how to pinpoint what is causing the problem. First off let me list all of the things that are NOT causing the problems to get them out of the way - Belt tightness Pressure switch Poor power...
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    Help with Compressor Pressure Switch

    Not to kick a dead horse but I'm sure there are or will be others with the same question. I found a wiring diagram at WEGs site. This seems to be the answer for allowing an external device control the initiation to switch.
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    Help with Compressor Pressure Switch

    Just to be clear, I would wire the WEG starter switch you suggested to a Square D pressure switch like this?
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    Help with Compressor Pressure Switch

    Thank you. This is what I was looking for. I assume that this is wired between the motor and the pressure switch?
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    Help with Compressor Pressure Switch

    The motor has a start capacitor and a run capacitor
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