[Shop-talk] Compressor repair

[Paul Parkanzky]

Is there a thermal breaker on the back of the motor that might need reset?
Otherwise, you can hardwire the compressor and bypass the pressure switch to
see if the motor will turn.

-Paul
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 3:07 AM, William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy at gmail.com>wrote:

> My small single stage Campbell Hausfeld stopped working tonight just as
> I was going to sand down a shelf for my wife.  I apply power to the
> compressor and nothing happens.  Turn it off and back on at the
> pressure/on/off switch and nothing.  Not a sound.  I figure the pressure
> switch is broken but I was wondering if anyone has an insight in
> troubleshooting this thing.  If not I will have a whack at it tomorrow
> night.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill