Does new motor come with warranty? Maybe chk and see what you or they can do to extend it? If possible.
Thanks for the idea. I am wondering if 45 minutes on and 10 or 15 off would help. I'll ask the motor repair guy when I pick the new motor up from him after I have him tweak it.Might be worth asking the motor guy what kind of PM (preventative maintenance) you can do too. A cheap clamp-on meter would allow you to check amps occasionally so that you can hopefully spot a problem before the smoke comes out. A few spare motor capacitors (if so equipped) might not be a bad idea either. I'm no motor expert, but know that those two things can go a long way toward preventing downtime.
That`s what my old compressor is. This thing went through an abusive life., service station rig. Hard telling how many motors it`s been through, but currently has a USA made Dayton. I traded a buddy for a relatively new craftsman 5hp gas portable, which he said didn`t last very long. It has given me a few issues but I learned to rectify them my self, just cleaning a valve out every few years. Early 70`s model that I`ve had now for about 29 years. I`ll nurse it till a rod blows, I can`t find zero parts for it.I was lucky when I got my compressor. It was manufactured locally by Ingersol Rand and was used for a quality audit where it was run for a few hours. A friend’s father was a head engineer there and I got it for $500. Two stage 5hp 60 gallon 220 volt single phase.
Ill not totally on board with that. IDK if TP specified the "winding coating thickness" or other minutia involving an electric motor build contract. They probably just requested "2.5HP, 120/230V 1 or 3 phase and frame size...and a 1 yr warranty" in a low bid contract. They got what they wanted. Even old GOOD motors are available cheap on Craigs. Id expect to buy another GOOD used motor for that compressor before TP gets through with you. Bummer.The "Chinese" make what the manufacturer specifies.
Your beef is not with them or with TP tools.
It is with Champion.
They must know they are selling you a crapshoot motor or the warranty would be the same as the compressor.
Does new motor come with warranty? Maybe chk and see what you or they can do to extend it? If possible.
Anyone getting a good deal on a car these days, new or used is doing something right.
Glad that things worked out for the OP.
That’s doing something right.
I never saw a electric motor broken in during my 20 plus years in power gen other than running for several minutes with no load while a electrician checked it and even that on board the ship, mechanics replaced a motor, did the coupling alignment while the electrician wired it, started it, checked for proper rotation and than on line.....Motors are checked before they are run.Thanks for the idea. I am wondering if 45 minutes on and 10 or 15 off would help. I'll ask the motor repair guy when I pick the new motor up from him after I have him tweak it.
I have an emglo 5hp gas powered compressor, was a twin "hot dog"tank style, tanks sprung leaks, in 1 tank, got tired of chasing them with the mig, I found a burnt up 30 gallon crapsman oilless compressor on CL really cheap. I cut the motor mount plate off the leaky hot dog tank set and welded it to the oilless compressor tank and have been using it as my backup for over 10 years. Right now my son is borrowing it til he can find a deal on a 80 gallon upright like mine.That`s what my old compressor is. This thing went through an abusive life., service station rig. Hard telling how many motors it`s been through, but currently has a USA made Dayton. I traded a buddy for a relatively new craftsman 5hp gas portable, which he said didn`t last very long. It has given me a few issues but I learned to rectify them my self, just cleaning a valve out every few years. Early 70`s model that I`ve had now for about 29 years. I`ll nurse it till a rod blows, I can`t find zero parts for it.
That's a great point!Does new motor come with warranty? Maybe chk and see what you or they can do to extend it? If possible.