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HELP! Compressor died..what happened?

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  • Member since
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  • From: San Francisco Bay Area
HELP! Compressor died..what happened?
Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:29 PM

Hey guys, I tried a search before posting this but didn't find anything useful.

My Iwata Smart Jet compressor just...died?Confused [%-)]  Its about 1 1/2 yrs old, always stored and used inside, used on only 4-5 models, has plenty of ventilation, plugged into a surge protector, always worked beautifully.  I hadn't used it for a couple of months.  I turned it on today to dust off a model that I wanted to paint....used it for 5 minutes with no problems....turned it off....10 minutes later I turned it back on to start painting and ....nothing.  I turned it on and off several times...nothing.  I plugged it into several different outlets that I know work...still nothing.  There are no fuses on it that I can find and only the one on/off switch. 

What could have happened? 

Here's a photo:

  

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

     

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

     

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Maryland
Posted by usmc1371 on Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:08 PM
Is it still plugged into the surge suppressor?  If so, check the surge suppressor.  The fuze might have blown on that.  Just plug the compressor straight into the outlet.
  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: San Francisco Bay Area
Posted by bufflehead on Monday, February 23, 2009 8:40 AM
Yeah, I tried that also....took it off the surge protector and plugged right into the wall.  Then tried several different outlets in the house.  The Smart Jet doesn't want to fire up at all.

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

     

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

     

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Indiana
Posted by hkshooter on Monday, February 23, 2009 9:14 AM
The Smart Jet has a pressure switch wired in for the on/off feature. Bypass the switch and plug it in to see if it works. If so, replace the switch. Do not attempt if you are electrically stupid! It's been so long since I had mine apart I forget if it is circut breaker protected or not but while you are in there look for a breaker. It may have failed or have a loose wire.
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