Hey all,
Many times I am called to replace motors that have their nameplates missing, covered in rust, or just unlegible.
Obviously the mechanical side of things aren't for me to spec. I look at the overload to see what it is set at, but this is often been cranked up over the years. I look at the fuses or circuit breaker, also check cable size, I measure the loaded amps, but sometimes the motor is burnt out so this is not possible. Sometimes I just look at the physical size and go off that, but that has bit me a few times over the years. Remeber guys that these are the worst case motors, that many of you are familiar with, so no documentation, no on site knows anything about it...
So, how do you make a correct decision on what to replace with?
Thanks in advance for any ideas to help me.
Nathan
Many times I am called to replace motors that have their nameplates missing, covered in rust, or just unlegible.
Obviously the mechanical side of things aren't for me to spec. I look at the overload to see what it is set at, but this is often been cranked up over the years. I look at the fuses or circuit breaker, also check cable size, I measure the loaded amps, but sometimes the motor is burnt out so this is not possible. Sometimes I just look at the physical size and go off that, but that has bit me a few times over the years. Remeber guys that these are the worst case motors, that many of you are familiar with, so no documentation, no on site knows anything about it...
So, how do you make a correct decision on what to replace with?
Thanks in advance for any ideas to help me.
Nathan