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[wmgeorge]

Well Like I pointed out in my post way above number sixteen the start Caps are rated at 120 volts so it stands to reason its a 120 volt motor and he...

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Here is a Link to all the NEMA motor frame sizes you might cross over the shaft size for somewhat of a clue > Electric Motor NEMA Frame Table Chart...

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He had it running on 120 volts and the caps are rated the same. If it was dual voltage the caps would be rated at a higher voltage.

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If your in the US one leg of 240 volts to ground is 120 VAC, you might already know that....

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It would have taken you a few minutes to look at each one on that Search and determine for yourself....

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DuckDuckGo search took 5 seconds..... Ford F150 forum at DuckDuckGo

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Both plants I worked at were partial to AB Allen Brady the newer one had GE solid state controllers....

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when I worked there they had a lifetime supply of motor starters and coils. I doubt this would ever be an issue. Heck they had just finished changing...

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From Noitoen above: With newer contactors long cable remote start stop cable runs will have problems if you use higher voltage.

Hate to...

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Where I used to work it could be, lots of rock dust you needed all the voltage you could get across any PBS, Micro and AUX switches we sometimes had up...

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I've seen old, old contactors with the steel on the bottom of the armature and other piece so worn smooth they just stick together. This is after many...

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Needs keyboard lock installed....

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Just because you did not see one being changed, does not mean it did not happen. Yes they wear, get kinked, rusted and dirty. Not that big a deal to change...

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So you plugged it in to 120 volts and it must have had a 120 rated plug?? But I have seen stupid wire 230 volts to a 120 volt plug. It might have been...

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If the liner has not been replaced in 25 years or whatever, time for a new one. You can get a "real" flow meter like this one for less that...

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That Harbor Freight ArcSafe helmet looks like a winner. I had no issues even with the cheaper HF one I had, and I loved the Miller and still have, but...

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For power off testing of the contacts and aux switches, do as you wish have you ever seen a flash across a 3 phase contactor? They are also there for...

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As someone who has worked in the field since 1962, that is good way to A. Burn out a motor B. get burnt from the flash if there are shorted wires. If...

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Just guessing now, it was a 3 phase machine and they took off that 3 phase motor and slapped on a single phase. That means the OL Thermal heaters were...