I bought a used electric motor with a squirrel cage housing and I want to make a dust collector for my wood shop. When I plug the motor in, the motor will hum but will not turn. It will only turn if I spin the cage by hand. Once I do that, it works fine. Is there something I'm missing or did I get stuck with a bad motor?
2007-02-19 15:53:23 · 9 answers · asked by Uncle Dirtbag 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
it could be a couple things.... the company i work for sells motors so i deal with motors every day...your motor probably has a capacitor on it....there may be a cover on the motor somewhere which has two screws holding it on... if it does take the screws out and inside that there will be either a silver metal oval or round shaped object, it could be brown plastic too... its called a capacitor...if you do find it, its probably bad, will only cost you a few dollars to replace the capacitor, that most likely sounds like the problem....i work for a company called grainger, we sell the capacitors and motors too.... you can bring the whole unit in for us to test the capacitor (if it has one) or replace the motor if necessary.... www.grainger.com will have a store locator link on the page... we have over 500 branches nationwide, so you probably have one somewhat close
2007-02-19 16:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by jim 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It sounds like you are missing a starter coil. Take your motor into an electrical shop and they should provide a starter or direct you to a place where you can get one. If you are not familiar with electric motors, you may need to have it installed.
Good luck.
2007-02-19 16:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by Del C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are able to attempt lubricating the bearings with a easy oil like 3-in-one oil yet this appears like they have tremendously lots became very nearly their final turns. some drops of oil the place the fan shaft enters the motor and the comparable on the different bring about case you will locate the tip of the shaft "could" help...yet...maximum 'small' home equipment like this have "sealed for existence" bearings and while they placed on out...it quite is all there is! you are able to % a clean motor or a clean AC. in case you sense "mechie" adequate to change the motor, maximum business or small motor grant properties like Grainger could have a "like sort" alternative. Take them the information off the motor identity tag or the great motor. call First! and don't get your self fried doing it...unplug the AC. regardless of the undeniable fact that it quite is as fee-effective to change the AC ;)
2016-12-17 14:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by hayakawa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got a bad motor, or the voltage is wrong. Is it 120. or 220? Check the label on it, or take it to your hardware store.
2007-02-19 15:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is possible return this motor.. but if you are unable to do so try lubricating the spindles that the motor is resting on there is a good chance that all it needs is an oiling..or a cleaning out around the motor itself..
2007-02-19 15:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You definetly have a bad starting capacitaor, take it to Grainger or another shop and have it replaced. A local electrician could also do it for you very reasonably .
2007-02-20 04:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ed W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try blowing the crud out of the motor, it that doesn't change things, you have a dead spot in the armature or possibly bad brushes
2007-02-20 10:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by al b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should listen to jim. only a little of what the others are telling you is 100%. jim told you better than i was going to tell you, so this is all that i'll say. good luck.
2007-02-19 16:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a bad starter solenoid
2007-02-19 23:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by Larry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋