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Hunter looks all tuckered out.
Spent the night in my bed with AC on & it was great-- although I couldn't move much bc of the cats. They find the AC a bit chilly & they missed me so they piled on. Some of them were touching my face and wanting me to look at them and pet them. When it was time to get up in the morning, they didn't want to get off of me and I couldn't muster the motivation to push them off (some of them climb right back on) so I slept in. In fairness, I'd been sick the night before & my stomach was still queasy. My brother called (not sure what time) to check on me & see if I'd cleaned up yet so Mom could come home. Not sure how much longer after that I got up. But I got to work sweeping up garbage. I got lazy bc I had trouble getting the trash bag to stay open to dump trash in so I opened the sliding glass door and started dumping stuff out. My friend had offered to come clean-- said we could get a shovel & just toss everything-- but I know he sometimes throws away stuff that is not trash so I declined. I went to wash my hands and discovered the water wasn't working. Checked the pump- jet pump was humming and cistern was empty. Piston pump won't kick on. I checked the breaker & saw some red. Called my friend & asked him to check it. He came out with my brother (they brought my brother's generator to unload into the shed). He flipped the breakers & pressed them in tighter. Red went away. My ceiling fan is dead though. Not sure if its a bad breaker not showing its bad or if it's the wiring or if it's the fan itself. It's over 30 years old though.
Anyway, I either need a new piston pump or a new motor for it. Damn thing was over $600 so I'm hoping I can find a motor or something less expensive and perhaps more efficient that will work with my current setup.
While my friend was unloading the generator I continued to clean. Found my mother's lost engagement ring. Had to throw out the kitchen rug bc it was saturated in grossness. I didn't get everything off the floor (left some stuff on the sides near the counters and didn't clear a path in front of the stove, microwave & sink since my mom only needs a path through the front room to the living room & to her bedroom). So I cleaned up through the front room, path through the kitchen, to her desk in the living room, and through the kitchen to the hall & the hallway to her room.
Put down some pet odor powder in some spots.
I will need to get in and clean the pantry more thoroughly and clean the entrance to the kitchen better (but need to replace the light bulb as I can't really see in there even in daylight).
I had planned on cleaning the fridge and freezer, but I needed water for that. I'd also wanted to wash a bunch of stuff off to put in bins or on shelves in the pantry, but no water for rinsing & lysol wipes alone don't cut it.
My brother was impressed with how much I cleaned. Mom didn't notice. Parquet floor is completely ruined. It very clearly warps up and if you step on it it goes down and warps up in another spot. Its no good as floor anymore, but I wonder if there are any pieces I can salvage to use in another project of some sort (yes, I'm a hoarder). They aren't good enough for a butcherblock table or anything, but I'm hoping I can find some use for them. I hate to just throw stuff out and not repurpose it.
Apparently the 2 raccoons got themselves trapped in the pantry earlier (according to my brother) but they are out now. I think they are trying to come back in because Princess is barking her head off. I suspect as the weather gets colder, they will continue to come in for warmth and food. If they didn't make a mess I wouldn't mind. They don't seem to fight with the cats & they haven't hurt the dogs.
At some point I'll post some before and after pics of the kitchen. I showed a video to my friend's fiance and she was shocked at how bad it was, but she noted how much better it looked after I cleaned- despite stuff sticking to the floor and not coming up. I'm seriously thinking of taking all the parquet up and having the plywood underneath exposed for awhile, but I don't know if that is a good idea. I know the floor under it needs some TLC and major cleaning. Vinyl sheet won't be any good. I'm thinking vinyl plank but it will have to be a watertight type that won't let water get under it. If it has to be glued down then I will absolutely have to get the plywood under it cleaned.
Anyway, here's a picture of the piston pump & its details. Not sure what parameters to use to find the replacement motor.
Anyway, I either need a new piston pump or a new motor for it. Damn thing was over $600 so I'm hoping I can find a motor or something less expensive and perhaps more efficient that will work with my current setup.
While my friend was unloading the generator I continued to clean. Found my mother's lost engagement ring. Had to throw out the kitchen rug bc it was saturated in grossness. I didn't get everything off the floor (left some stuff on the sides near the counters and didn't clear a path in front of the stove, microwave & sink since my mom only needs a path through the front room to the living room & to her bedroom). So I cleaned up through the front room, path through the kitchen, to her desk in the living room, and through the kitchen to the hall & the hallway to her room.
Put down some pet odor powder in some spots.
I will need to get in and clean the pantry more thoroughly and clean the entrance to the kitchen better (but need to replace the light bulb as I can't really see in there even in daylight).
I had planned on cleaning the fridge and freezer, but I needed water for that. I'd also wanted to wash a bunch of stuff off to put in bins or on shelves in the pantry, but no water for rinsing & lysol wipes alone don't cut it.
My brother was impressed with how much I cleaned. Mom didn't notice. Parquet floor is completely ruined. It very clearly warps up and if you step on it it goes down and warps up in another spot. Its no good as floor anymore, but I wonder if there are any pieces I can salvage to use in another project of some sort (yes, I'm a hoarder). They aren't good enough for a butcherblock table or anything, but I'm hoping I can find some use for them. I hate to just throw stuff out and not repurpose it.
Apparently the 2 raccoons got themselves trapped in the pantry earlier (according to my brother) but they are out now. I think they are trying to come back in because Princess is barking her head off. I suspect as the weather gets colder, they will continue to come in for warmth and food. If they didn't make a mess I wouldn't mind. They don't seem to fight with the cats & they haven't hurt the dogs.
At some point I'll post some before and after pics of the kitchen. I showed a video to my friend's fiance and she was shocked at how bad it was, but she noted how much better it looked after I cleaned- despite stuff sticking to the floor and not coming up. I'm seriously thinking of taking all the parquet up and having the plywood underneath exposed for awhile, but I don't know if that is a good idea. I know the floor under it needs some TLC and major cleaning. Vinyl sheet won't be any good. I'm thinking vinyl plank but it will have to be a watertight type that won't let water get under it. If it has to be glued down then I will absolutely have to get the plywood under it cleaned.
Anyway, here's a picture of the piston pump & its details. Not sure what parameters to use to find the replacement motor.
Zan, I'd contact a motor manufacturer and give them the information. There are numbers on the motor that define the mount type, size, shaft type, diameter and maybe direction of rotation.
It says industrial and continuous. Those are important. You don't just want a 1hp motor that looks similar.
This explains the temperature rating.
https://www.ecmweb.com/content/article/20899136/the-hot-issue-of-motor-temperature-ratingsYours says FR (frame size)
56H
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/nema-electrical-motor-frame-dimensions-d_1504.html
It says industrial and continuous. Those are important. You don't just want a 1hp motor that looks similar.
This explains the temperature rating.
https://www.ecmweb.com/content/article/20899136/the-hot-issue-of-motor-temperature-ratingsYours says FR (frame size)
56H
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/nema-electrical-motor-frame-dimensions-d_1504.html
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What's wrong with the motor?
For your entertainment. Yours is single phase, but....
For your entertainment. Yours is single phase, but....
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You want to come and work on a motor for me. 1950s Craftsman band saw. Motor just hums (guess it doesn't know the words)
This motor looks pretty similar. https://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-1-HP-Belt-Drive-Motor-24C182
Same frame size, hp, rpm, voltage etc.
Last night there was the battle of dogs & raccoons throughout the night. Raccoon got up er too. nter. Dog managed to get up on the counter too. Coons have been stealing cooking utensils (caught them dragging off a silicone spatula. Dog managed to knock a bunch of stuff I'd picked up right back down on the floor. she had the coon cornered at the kitchen window inside. I had to put the dog in the living room. I had just fed the cats. Bethesda (one of my cats) went to the sink to see if the faucet was working to get water (since their water is gone & I need to wash the containers and refill them but there's no running water). Coon growled and swatted at her. She got upset so she went and peed in a bowl of cat food. I went into the front room to feed the kittens. Heard the dog barking & found the coon eating the peed on cat food. It ran from me so I moved the bowl closer to the door so it would finish it off (since the cats won't touch it). I desperately need to do some dishes.
Had trouble waking myself up but got up around 9:20am. Went to Tractor Supply with my friend to find the float lever but they were out. Went to hardware store and found it. They said nearest place that sells pumps and motors is in DeRidder. Couldn't even find the full piston pumps online. Found motors though. Keywords "belt drive motor". I saw that the older pump that burned out before this one was still on the ground outside but I can't read the label (need to clean it).
Fiend changed the switch out for the float lever just in case (and tucked the wires properly so the cover could fit). No dice still. I saw that the junction box for the wires that feed the lights and pumps was getting rained on (bc the tin got pulled up, twisted, and was hanging down). I found something to push it up with and set the tin back in place but it's not secured. It is stopping rain from landing on the junction box though.
With the raccoon situation it seems I need to speed up the timeline and bump up priority of fixing the back door. The larger ones might not be able to get through (I hope). Might have to cover it for awhile and open my window to let the cats in and out.
We've entered phase 3 of the pandemic response & people aren't wearing masks anymore and there was a maskless guy walking through the parking lot coughing & not covering his mouth. So, I'm avoiding going out in public as long as possible.
Same frame size, hp, rpm, voltage etc.
Last night there was the battle of dogs & raccoons throughout the night. Raccoon got up er too. nter. Dog managed to get up on the counter too. Coons have been stealing cooking utensils (caught them dragging off a silicone spatula. Dog managed to knock a bunch of stuff I'd picked up right back down on the floor. she had the coon cornered at the kitchen window inside. I had to put the dog in the living room. I had just fed the cats. Bethesda (one of my cats) went to the sink to see if the faucet was working to get water (since their water is gone & I need to wash the containers and refill them but there's no running water). Coon growled and swatted at her. She got upset so she went and peed in a bowl of cat food. I went into the front room to feed the kittens. Heard the dog barking & found the coon eating the peed on cat food. It ran from me so I moved the bowl closer to the door so it would finish it off (since the cats won't touch it). I desperately need to do some dishes.
Had trouble waking myself up but got up around 9:20am. Went to Tractor Supply with my friend to find the float lever but they were out. Went to hardware store and found it. They said nearest place that sells pumps and motors is in DeRidder. Couldn't even find the full piston pumps online. Found motors though. Keywords "belt drive motor". I saw that the older pump that burned out before this one was still on the ground outside but I can't read the label (need to clean it).
Fiend changed the switch out for the float lever just in case (and tucked the wires properly so the cover could fit). No dice still. I saw that the junction box for the wires that feed the lights and pumps was getting rained on (bc the tin got pulled up, twisted, and was hanging down). I found something to push it up with and set the tin back in place but it's not secured. It is stopping rain from landing on the junction box though.
With the raccoon situation it seems I need to speed up the timeline and bump up priority of fixing the back door. The larger ones might not be able to get through (I hope). Might have to cover it for awhile and open my window to let the cats in and out.
We've entered phase 3 of the pandemic response & people aren't wearing masks anymore and there was a maskless guy walking through the parking lot coughing & not covering his mouth. So, I'm avoiding going out in public as long as possible.
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Needs a new capacitor. Without a working start capacitor, the motor can't start turning. Like a diffribulator.
I'm betting it has one.
It does. I'd call Dayton if they have a tech help line that can assist you. I'm surprised it's only $200 from Grainger. Most of the stuff I've seen there is more expensive than anywhere else. $200 probably isn't bad for a new motor.
Depending on it's application, it might work. I'm not sure if a motor used indoors or enclosed as in a fan motor could be used outdoors In a potentially damp area. That's why thinking of asking a manufacturer for advice.
If all the specs matches yours, I suppose it will work.
Might try googling electric motor cross references.
https://www.srvcelectricmotors.com/extensive-motor-cross-reference-database/
https://www.srvcelectricmotors.com/extensive-motor-cross-reference-database/
.....or
https://www.emotorpro.com/how-to-find-the-right-electric-motor.aspxI'm sure there are others.
https://www.emotorpro.com/how-to-find-the-right-electric-motor.aspxI'm sure there are others.
Thanks, Highup. We ordered that motor to see if it works. It has a guarantee so it can be returned if it doesn't work.
I finally got around to watching that video and it's hilarious. It actually was very informative as well, but the way the guy phrased things was great. I also liked his digression into Norse mythology.
I finally got around to watching that video and it's hilarious. It actually was very informative as well, but the way the guy phrased things was great. I also liked his digression into Norse mythology.
Not sure I could find one for a motor that old.
You might be surprised, Rusty. I think if the rating is the same or higher, you can wing it if a similar one looks adaptable.
I know there are electric motor forums that could easily tell you how to do it or what might fit if an original isn't available...... but again, it wouldn't surprise me if there is.
I know there are electric motor forums that could easily tell you how to do it or what might fit if an original isn't available...... but again, it wouldn't surprise me if there is.
Subscribe to him. He is frickin funny...... and rocket science smart. Tons of videos. How he removes tools from their packaging is always hilarious.
He's opened cardboard boxes with a mini chain saw, a huge forklift and even with a fly cutter in a milling machine.
Here ya go Zan. Lesson in making check valve in econo hydraulic system.
He is known by most as Uncle Bumblefuck. Google it.
His very young daughter occasionally wanders into the shop while he's doing his show. He calls her Chickadee. Listen to his language change around 4:40 minutes in..... a minute later when his wife chimes in looking for Chickadee.
He is known by most as Uncle Bumblefuck. Google it.
His very young daughter occasionally wanders into the shop while he's doing his show. He calls her Chickadee. Listen to his language change around 4:40 minutes in..... a minute later when his wife chimes in looking for Chickadee.
.....one more. Great story teller also.
Thanks for the vids! I subscribed after watching the 1st one. Seems like he's bilingual bc I heard him speaking to his daughter in French. He's got a good vocabulary in English as well. Clearly Canadian it sounds like.
I didn't do much but catch up on sleep, feed the cats, & go into town to get Subway since the raccoons managed to get in to plastic containers to get the cereal & pretty much anything we could make without having to wash dishes.
One of the raccoons got up on a high shelf and grabbed a model car my dad built & threw it down & smashed it. My brother pinched at the raccoon with a grabber arm and chased it to the door to the room & I chased it through the kitchen to get it out. They don't try to fight humans if they aren't trapped, but they keep wanting to fight with the dogs-- not too aggressively thus far, but I will need to make it clear they aren't welcome inside the house. Wish I could set something up outside that they would like so they would stay out.
Friend messaged my brother to say that the motor arrived but my brother didn't bother waking me up to tell me so it was too late when I found out. Friend will be coming out early this morning to install it & hope it works.
I didn't do much but catch up on sleep, feed the cats, & go into town to get Subway since the raccoons managed to get in to plastic containers to get the cereal & pretty much anything we could make without having to wash dishes.
One of the raccoons got up on a high shelf and grabbed a model car my dad built & threw it down & smashed it. My brother pinched at the raccoon with a grabber arm and chased it to the door to the room & I chased it through the kitchen to get it out. They don't try to fight humans if they aren't trapped, but they keep wanting to fight with the dogs-- not too aggressively thus far, but I will need to make it clear they aren't welcome inside the house. Wish I could set something up outside that they would like so they would stay out.
Friend messaged my brother to say that the motor arrived but my brother didn't bother waking me up to tell me so it was too late when I found out. Friend will be coming out early this morning to install it & hope it works.
