Hi,
apologies if this is the wrong forum group to post this question, but looking for some ideas (hope) here.
Longer story: I had purchased an Oneida Super Dust Deputy dust separator and barrel. I hooked it up to my Delta 1-1/2 HP dust collector and to the hose lines in my shop. The system worked fine before I installed this. When I first powered up the Delta dust collector and let it run for about 1 minute, its breaker tripped and the motor stopped. The dust collection lines were open and not at all clogged or blocked.
I diagnosed it to be a bad “run capacitor” and also tested the start cap and it was fine. Ordered a new run cap from Grainger and installed it. The original was 20 mfd 250 VAC and the replacement was supposed to be the same, although it measured closer to 31 mfd. But the replacement blew and the motor stopped after 1 minute. Thinking there was a chance that the replacement was faulty, I ordered a second one and same thing, it blew after about 1 minute.
Shorter version: I think I have a bad motor.
I have checked the motor bearings and they seem to roll just fine. So I am thinking that either thereÂ’s an internal short in the windings causing it to draw too much current or maybe it is because of the 10 mfd difference that I measured. I am not familiar enough with the run caps to know if that much of a difference can cause an issue.
Looking for some assistance or suggestions here. I cannot find any motor replacements which are; TEFM, 120 VAC (current config), 1-1/2 HP, 3480 RPM and also have the built in mounting flange which holds the motor in the right position from the stand to center the dust collectorÂ’s turbine in the housing.
Appreciate your expertise and/or suggestions.
thank you
Â’mark