lckstckn2smknbrls
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I picked up an old Sears Craftsman air compressor, paint sprayer. It was made by Devillbiss in 1981, it's a 2hp, 220v, 150psi with about a 15 gallon tank.
The motor is 220v only and someone tried to convert it to 110v they put a 110v starting capacitor on the motor, spliced the power cord wires together and put a 110 plug on it. I haven't looked into the splice yet, the motor will run for a few seconds on 110v and it does build up pressure in the tank.
I'd like to properly convert it to 110v as I don't have 220v in my garage and it would be too difficult to run it there.
Harbor freight sells a 110v motor that might work the problem is the style of motor mount on the compressor is no longer made. It's called a pivot mount or ballerina mount, I would have to fabricate a mounting system. My other option would be to fix it, sell it and buy an other one. Sears and Devillbiss are of no help they don't support this model in anyway.
So my questions are has anyone converted an air compressor from 220v to 110v?
Can the pressure switch be used for 220v or 110v?
Does anyone know how to figure out the correct starting capacitor for the 220v motor?
The motor is 220v only and someone tried to convert it to 110v they put a 110v starting capacitor on the motor, spliced the power cord wires together and put a 110 plug on it. I haven't looked into the splice yet, the motor will run for a few seconds on 110v and it does build up pressure in the tank.
I'd like to properly convert it to 110v as I don't have 220v in my garage and it would be too difficult to run it there.
Harbor freight sells a 110v motor that might work the problem is the style of motor mount on the compressor is no longer made. It's called a pivot mount or ballerina mount, I would have to fabricate a mounting system. My other option would be to fix it, sell it and buy an other one. Sears and Devillbiss are of no help they don't support this model in anyway.
So my questions are has anyone converted an air compressor from 220v to 110v?
Can the pressure switch be used for 220v or 110v?
Does anyone know how to figure out the correct starting capacitor for the 220v motor?