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Offline tauruck

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2850 on: February 16, 2017, 01:54:20 AM »
Yes, they'll be custom made here. The stuff we pay Dollars for is crazy with this stupid exchange rate.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2851 on: March 09, 2017, 06:59:07 PM »
I still haven't made any progress on the liner. :x
Trying to earn a buck to buy bits and pay engineers.

You guys don't really want to see pics of my day job on my build diary do you?.

BTW, the motor on my compressor let go AGAIN!!!!!. :x :x :x
It was out of warrantee by two months so it cost me 2 grand for a "new" one.
Going to get Mark, the electrician to have a good look at the wiring in the shop.

The pro mod build is going OK except for the hiccup air wise.
Trying to turn a BMW M3 into a Mazda 6. I guess Jerry Berry would call it a "Funny Car"!!!!!!!. :-D
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2852 on: March 10, 2017, 08:16:34 AM »
SNOWFLAKE ??????   First they lost an election  .Now they are losing their minds . (Bill O` Reilly)
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2853 on: March 10, 2017, 09:40:37 AM »
Mike
Sorry to hear that. Make sure your electrician checks the voltage at the compressor with it running and maybe any other high draw equipment that may come on turned on. Only way to tell.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2854 on: March 10, 2017, 10:25:25 AM »
I'll living-room coach, too:  Don't just check voltage and such when the compressor is running -- but monitor the voltage during the start-up moments, when maybe the V drops too far. . . :?
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2855 on: March 10, 2017, 01:05:30 PM »
If your other tools haven`t stopped running?/ Maybe the comp. motor just "gave up"? I`ve burned out a phase converter ,But never had any machines eat motors. And you`ve seen my play room.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2856 on: March 11, 2017, 04:20:12 AM »
If your other tools haven`t stopped running?/ Maybe the comp. motor just "gave up"? I`ve burned out a phase converter ,But never had any machines eat motors. And you`ve seen my play room.

Well, you ain't running them on long enough leads then....
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2857 on: March 11, 2017, 04:57:47 AM »
Thanks friends. Got the flu from hell. I'll make sure my buddy checks everything.
Back to bed. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2858 on: March 11, 2017, 02:17:12 PM »
Mike, if that motor is a capacitor- start or capacitor-run type, it may only be a bad capacitor. Much less expensive than the motor itself.

Hope you feel better soon.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2859 on: March 11, 2017, 08:35:32 PM »
Neil, you could smell the burnt coils. It fried itself.
Note to self. Always switch off the compressor at the main socket.
That way when I do switch on and there's a problem I can shut it down.
The missus was in the shop to get her car out that morning and she didn't hear
the motor straining. Not her fault and the thing was wrecked anyway.

Yup, this flu is no joke. Thanks for the get well soon. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2860 on: March 13, 2017, 12:56:45 AM »
Just a quick note......could it be the unloader on the compressor?  I cooked a 5 hp motor when the unloader went bad and the motor had to start against the tank pressure.  The motor was perfect up to that point and the power comes in about 5 feet from the main panel which is fed from the power pole.  It is an Ingersol Rand pump and nothing was wrong except for that dang unloader.......changed it and have not had a problem since.  Dang $500 single phase motor sure hurt the checkbook though. :cry:
Could be that simple.......I hope.
Best of luck and get better!
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2861 on: March 13, 2017, 01:14:07 AM »
Thanks Matt. Mine is Ingersoll Rand too. I've heard that there have been power surges lately.
Some guy told me one of his appliances made a funny sound so he shut it down and checked
the voltage at the mains. 156 vs 220v. That could have been my problem but I'll check the unloader
anyway. I'm draining the tank after work to eliminate the possibility of the motor having to deal with tank pressure.
I appreciate you input and well wishes. This flu really has a grip on me.

Today I've got my gardener's brother coming over to help me clean the shop. It's a health hazzard. The worst it's been ever.
I can't live with the stuff lying around. All my fault and hopefully I'll be able to find stuff without tripping over Subaru. :-D :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2862 on: March 13, 2017, 10:16:45 AM »
What does being able "find stuff" mean :? :? :? Sure is a problem at my place.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2863 on: March 13, 2017, 02:09:12 PM »
All done. Neat as a pin. :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2864 on: March 14, 2017, 08:49:34 AM »
We are waiting for progress pics then..... :cheers:
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