[SEL] Air compressor motors

[Paul Russell]

A guy here in Michigan has rotary phase converters for sale. He is on "craigs list" at #580955483. This will hit toledo where I seen his add but it states he is in Michigan. I believe he sells them as a sideline. His phone is 989-823-8118. If you want to go this way. 
I wish I could find one of them at a sale! Looking for the Quincy as they are a good make.
 
Paul Russell 
Riga, MI. 49276
riga_fire at yahoo.com





----- Original Message ----
From: Tony & Jackie <kimmell at verizon.net>
To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2008 2:19:34 PM
Subject: [SEL] Air compressor motors

Hi all,
I know this is off topic, but it relates to one of the tools used in 
restoring old engines, so that's close.

I attended a nearby community sale yesterday and ended up dragging 
home a huge behemoth of an air compressor.  It's a Curtis 2-stage, 80 
gallon upright.  It wasn't until I got it home and unloaded it that I 
realized the motor on it is 3 PHASE.  I can't run 3 phase in my 
garage, so if anyone has a single phase motor that would work for 
this application, I would be interested in buying or trading for this 
3 phase unit.  The motor is rated at 5 HP.  I don't know much about 
the particulars of electric motors, but I'm guessing I'd probably 
need a single phase motor with more HP than the 3 phase motor I'd be 
swapping out...  Can anyone confirm that?  Here is some of the 
information on the motor tag:

Frame- 184T
Horsepower- 5
Volts- 208-230/460
Amps- 14.8-14/7
RPM- 1725
NEMA nom eff. 81.5%
Rating- 400 AMB-Cont.
PF- 80%

I'd also be interested in trading the whole compressor unit for a 
complete single phase unit if anyone is looking to upgrade.  I do not 
need a compressor this large, but I got a pretty good deal on it, so 
I bought it anyway.  I won't need anything more than a 60 gallon 
single stage for my uses.  I can provide pics of the motor or the 
whole compressor if anyone is interested.

Thanks,

--
Tony Kimmell
Bloomington, IL

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