Swap out 240 for 120. Any issues?

[t19]

I have a chance to pick up an old Air compressor that has a blown electric motor... that feeds by belt the compressor.

Compressor and tank are good, motor was a 240v unit that died when the faulty switch shorted

here is the unit
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Question:

How much of a problem would it be to swap out the 240 v motor with a 120v replacement.

It will be used for light duty around the house, not running a body shop or anything... although this is where this unit is coming from

guy wants 100 to take it.... any ideas?

[carlb23]

I don't see any problem using a 120 v motor as long as you get the same hp motor, but if you can you would be better off with 240
A lot of those type motors are wound for 120 and 240.

Carl.

[t19]

ummmm maybe i could use the extra sprocket wheel that came with the listeroid and ummmm  or just run the listeroid and power a 240v motor.  kust dont have 240 in the garage and my panel is full

[t19]

Oh yeah, pull in something to get the generator power to the house at the same time.

Jens

did that last year when the generator went in

could just run a panel off the generator and do from there with a distribution panel for my tools only


would get more use our of the generator that way and know it is work... right now it sits most of the time

[Tom]

If your panel is full pull a couple of the single circuit breakers and replace them with doubles to open up enough room.

I have one of those 5HP  shop vacs. I was wondering how well a 6 hp Listeroid generator would run it. Apparently the Listeroid is not rated in sears HP.

[t19]

So you guys think this old compressor is worth $100?

[MacGyver]

That looks like a nice old 2-stage pump. If it still works it's worth $100.

What's the rated HP on the dead motor?

What's the tank size?

If that pump is any good I'd give up $100 for it no problem.

[oliver90owner]

faulty switch shorted


Question: are you sure the motor is dead?  My first thoughts are that if the switch shorted it is likely that the switch is brown bread, not the motor.

Regards, RAB

[t19]

yeah thats what I am thinking as well.  A new motor at Princess auto is 299, and a starter switch is 149

Ive asked for the HP rating cause it looks like a 3 or 5 HP unit