Troubleshooting single-phase refrigeration compressors requires a technician to have a proficient understanding of capacitors. The start capacitor is one of two types of capacitors that can be found ...

There are times when the attempt to do something positive can result in something unexpected or unforeseen. The annual increase in the number of hard-start kits being added to air conditioners is a ...

My Craftsman Model 919.165230 compressor with a 25-gallon tank served me well for over 12 years. I used it to paint motorcycle parts, power a cut-off tool for automotive body work, sandblast the ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...