Clarke compressor problem

[vmax1974]

I have a clarke ranger 46 and the other day it just stopped working I found it had tripped its on board breaker so reset it and it tripped again without turning over so at first I thought maybe it had seized so took the cover off and turned it by hand and no problems turned over easy enough now I seem to be stuck with a compressor that wont compress not sure how to check the motor and/or capacitor as I am not electricly minded anyone got any suggestions

Thanks

[michael92]

hey! we have a clarke compressor and we had the same problem, i "think" we replaced the power capacitor , just a thaught i will ask my old man when i see him later.

michael

[mick]

Originally Posted by michael92

hey! we have a clarke compressor and we had the same problem, i "think" we replaced the power capacitor , just a thaught i will ask my old man when i see him later.

michael

Thats the same problem and solution to the problem i had
they (clarkes) told me that the capacitor dosent like the cold and can freeze making them split and not work

[vmax1974]

Thats sounds about right will get one and try it thanks gents

[Davey]

Not a compressor but I have a Clarke combi lathe/mill and when I got it the motor wouldn't run at all, contacted Machine Mart where I bought it from and they sent me a new motor within a couple of days. Its quite common with Clarke gear apparently.

D.

[vmax1974]

Made in china at the lowest possible price its all rubbish just bought a bench vice yesterday got it home mounted it to my bench and today decided to test some welds by belting them with my biggest hammer weld and metal stayed put and the vice broke taking that back on saturday up shot is that I am now happy with the welds

[shh120m]

Thats the trouble with machine mart/clarke. Their stuff used to be semi descent and cheap too. Ive noticed prices rising, and quality becoming rubbish. Some stuff not even fit for hobiest/diy use. Sign of the times i suppose. I have a clarke drill press, cost about £500 about seven years ago, its a beast and its never skipped a beat. I was speaking to someone the other day with the same sort only a year or so old said it was rubbish.

[vmax1974]

Am taking it back and asking for my money back due to it clearly not being fit for purpose think I will go to the auctions end of this month and get one and maybe a few other things to go with it had loads from the local auction usually cheap and normally get some decent stuff