cdols
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Post by cdols on Jun 7, 2010 9:50:12 GMT -6
A while back I picked up an an old furnace fan to turn into an air cleaner. I finally got around to monkeying with it this weekend; the fan turns, motor spins, air moves etc. Only problem is the motor starts spitting white smoke about 5 seconds after you turn it on. I know next to nothing about electric motors; any chance it could be saved, or am I now searching craig's list for a motor?
Thanks!
- Craig
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rrich
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Post by rrich on Jun 7, 2010 11:35:16 GMT -6
If the blower is a hamster wheel type, it's probably not worth messing with. However if the motor is connected by a belt to the fan, I would have the motor serviced by a competent electrical motor shop.
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Post by triplefreak on Jun 8, 2010 15:45:13 GMT -6
If it failed the smoke test, toss it before you burn something down you really like. Like your house.
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sawduster
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Post by sawduster on Jun 8, 2010 16:39:36 GMT -6
Once the smoke starts getting out, it is time to either get it rebuilt or replaced.
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Post by brburns on Jun 8, 2010 17:37:58 GMT -6
Next time try to capture the smoke in a bag and take the bag of smoke along with the motor to a repair shop. They may cut you a discount if they only have to put your smoke back into the motor, rather than having to buy new smoke to fill the motor with. Electric smoke is quite expencive these days with the EPA and Global Warming.
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Post by imahic on Jun 8, 2010 21:26:52 GMT -6
Next time try to capture the smoke in a bag and take the bag of smoke along with the motor to a repair shop. They may cut you a discount if they only have to put your smoke back into the motor, rather than having to buy new smoke to fill the motor with. Electric smoke is quite expencive these days with the EPA and Global Warming. As funny as that is, I would bet there are those at the EPA who support that very thing....  |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Jun 14, 2010 23:53:51 GMT -6
That smoke is what USED to be the varnish they used for insulation on the windings. Once the varnish turns into smoke, the circuit starts getting shorter & shorter in a big hurry. Pretty quick, all the smoke's gone & all ya got left is one big fat spark.
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Post by dicklaxt on Jun 15, 2010 8:49:36 GMT -6
That smoke is what USED to be the varnish they used for insulation on the windings. Once the varnish turns into smoke, the circuit starts getting shorter & shorter in a big hurry. Pretty quick, all the smoke's gone & all ya got left is one big fat spark. This is a smoke test,answer bad for your health dick |
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