Just picked up the same compressor at a local auction NON-working for $7. opened it up, cut a piece of dowel rod the same size, drilled it out and put it on. Works perfectly now. This is why You tube exists.

Man I've been through every bit of cables on mine, upgraded my circuit breaker to higher amps thinking it was just pulling too much power. Thank you took me 5 minutes to fix it

Just fixed my brother's compressor with your excellent advice. Though I found a broken housing mount was causing the same condition and utilized JB Weld. Forget the box, y'all...Onward thru the Fog!

Hahaha! I love it! You think like I do sir. Thanks for posting. Saved another one from the dump.

Great video Sam! I've got a vertical version of the same compressor. Plastic fatigue reared it's ugly head which impacts the switch actuation. Confirmed my problem as you did. A lot of JB Weld repairs to the broken screw mounting points to resolve. Don't throw away those compressors!

@SamsWoodCreations

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Keep Thinking outside the box.

Nice fix thanks for posting !

You saved my you know what. Thank you. I have the very sam with the very same problem.👌👍👍

I've got an old compressor that sounds like yours did. I'm going to check that switch. Thank- you very much.

Excellent “getter done” project. My 32 year old craftsman blew a hole in the bottom(rusted through). Very dangerous condition. Found a larger (tank only) on CL and going to swap motor/pump. I put rust inhibitor in new tank as precaution but it’s newer. I’ve done these cost saving repairs all my life, 69 yrs now. Comes from being economically shy and wanting better bigger things. Lol

@jy3ster

19 күн бұрын

What tank did you use? I have the same and thinking of switching the tank

You sir. Rock!

Thank you. It turns out that my problem was due to a broken plastic housing, and when I pushed it up against the compressor, engage the switch that you nicely pointed out.

Nice job on the work. I had the exact same compressor and kept fixing up all the little issues that came up. In the end, it's quite old and you're getting into the end-of-life on that tank. You don't want that thing blowing up on you. At least have it pressure tested for safety margin.

Gracias por este Video Me ayudo Mucho aentender el sistema del mototr ....Probablemente tengo el mismo Problema.

Sam. I was expecting you to toss out the capacitor and McGiver a pull-start handle/string from your lawn-mower to bypass that sh**... haha

Mine had the same issue! Very helpful thanks

@SamsWoodCreations

3 жыл бұрын

you are welcome

Mine is similar but upright. 2004 model . No issues til recently. Blow breaker wouldn’t start. Put in new capacitors twice now. The start one instantly burns up. Looks like I should check this switch.

@SamsWoodCreations

Жыл бұрын

If that switch does change to over to the run capacitor it will blow the breaker and if happens a lot will burn the motor

where do you find the 5.5 hp air compressor capacitor?

mine did the same thing and I thought the capacitor was bad so when I looked to fix it and saw no parts serviceable I found a good motor on craigslist that has the capacitors mounted to the motor case on top and it's been running great for almost 20 years now although i do need to replace the piston & sleeve. Maybe now that I know what was actually going on I may dig out that old motor and try your fix to see if it runs right.

@SamsWoodCreations

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you can't tell me that there are no serviceable parts because thats just a challenge to me..lololol

@savagenomore

Жыл бұрын

@@SamsWoodCreations Well I dug out that old motor and I had the very same problem as you but now it runs just fine thanks to your trick with the wooden dowel, I can't believe all it took was some epoxy and a small piece of wood to fix it, thanks for sharing that fix with us.

Hey Sam I’m looking at a Cornwell 26 gal compressor It states 5hp with 115 volt rating . It also has a ACFM rating of 7.10 acfm @ 100 - 8.31@ 40. Is ACFM rating more precise than CFM rating. Looking to run Shultz gun to spray rust proofing Woolwax. Thank you for any assistance.

Sam. I am surprised you didn't also fire up your copy of "FreeCAD" and 3D print that piece out of high quality PETG or, better yet, ABS filament. :) But yes, a piece of wood makes MUCH MORE SENSE! hehe ... I'd love to see what your brain could come up with using FreeCAD and a 3D printer! (it's not as hard as you think, SIR)... see what i did there? yeah... i called you, "Sir". Very well done!

Where do you get the valves ?

Can you do a video on how to sandblast paint off a 100 yr old door?

sam i need to know where the orange wire goes ,i have the same exact compressor but the orange wire was broke off something

@SamsWoodCreations

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dean. I made a video with pictures to help you out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIhop7lyidnbgbw.html

A piece of dowel, wow! What is the details of that Run capacitor that you had replaced? I got a vertical 33 gal craftsman being sitting for at least 4 years. Cover and centrifugal switch looks fine without any burnt smells but she starts and trips the breaker.

@SamsWoodCreations

Жыл бұрын

I don't remember. But it's a 240 to 400 microfarad

@shimxininahi8024

Жыл бұрын

@@SamsWoodCreations I'd replace OEM 45uf Run cap & 400-480uf start caps but still spun a bit 5-8second then trip the breaker again. It might be that the centrifugal switch moved in towards the piston with the cover on. I wasn't so brave to try w/o the cover but now your video gave me more confidence. Seems if the start switch does not engaged long enough to release at the correct centrifugal speed in the split second.

I have the same compressor and it will trip the breaker in my garage after only running for a couple minutes. Any ideas

@alanshaw4655

4 ай бұрын

weak breaker ?, or bad capacitor ?.

Yes but how do you remove the air filter housing?

@alanshaw4655

4 ай бұрын

the outer cover is held on by hidden torx screws, 2 in the back, one in the front near the connectors. the air filter itself is held in place by the head, you have to remove/lift the head up to get the air filter housing back in or out.

Hey there Sam, I have a 1995 25gal craftsman compressor. If I bypass the switch the compressor pumps up like a champ. What's your best guess....is it a bad switch or a bad guage? Any help would be appreciated

@SamsWoodCreations

Жыл бұрын

This is Sam's wife. I'm sorry to tell you. He died last week.

@ort619

8 ай бұрын

Dang. My condolences. Videos like this will live on, in turn, so will he.

@johnkroepil9701

4 ай бұрын

Our condolences to you and your family, so sorry for your loss of Sam. His video saved a compressor that we just found on the side of the road. Thank you, Sam.

My Craftsman compressor won't cut off. It used to. Is there an adjustment to make it cut off at about 110-120lbs?

@alanshaw4655

4 ай бұрын

pressure switch can be adjusted, or its bad ?, try adjusting it first.

I have the same problem with my compressor. Can you tell me where you bought the replacement capacitors please? And thanks for the video!

@SamsWoodCreations

2 жыл бұрын

I got mine at a local store that sells motors and has them on hand. If you can not get the same value capacitor, get one with the next higher value

@vince9918

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam. I hate to get rid of old faithful if all I need are capacitors. Great use of wood by the way!

@SamsWoodCreations

2 жыл бұрын

@@vince9918 Thanks. Tell all your friends come watch my videos.

@vince9918

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamsWoodCreations Hi Sam. Wanted to tell you thanks for the video and with your help I repaired my Craftsman compressor over the weekend. $26 for both capacitors on Amazon and a couple of makeshift metal clips so I could screw the capacitor housing back onto to the end of the motor. Very brittle plastic. Works like new! Thanks!

@SamsWoodCreations

2 жыл бұрын

@@vince9918 you are welcome. Let me know if you need anything else.

Nice job on the fix. But is that really a 30 gal. Or a 20 gal.

@SamsWoodCreations

4 жыл бұрын

Ooppsss....its a 20

@SamsWoodCreations

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the catch...I cant change the video, but I changed the cover picture and put in a note in description

I was given a compressor like this one except the capacitors are screwed in on top of the motor rather than being inside. When I first got it I plugged it in and it ran fine for a couple minutes and it shut off and I thought it had reached its max capacity but what had happened was it tripped the breaker so I turned the breaker back on but now the compressor won't run. It just turns over two or three times and then just buzzes until it trips the breaker. Not sure how to figure out if it's one of those capacitors or if it's that switch? The switch that is in this thing looks a little different than the one you modified. It's got to springs on it. Any ideas? Also, if it is one of those capacitors, where do you get them from, hardware store maybe or online?