You don't need to worry about your meter showing ~1nF when it's just sitting there. That's really not very much, particularly in the realms of motor capacitors. It may well be a true reading of the capacitance of the cables, a capacitor is two conductors separated by an insulator and your leads are two conductors (we hope) separate by air which is generally an insulator. Of course it's also possible it's just your meter being rubbish! If the capacitor is as shot as it looks like you might find that your meter will measure something. If you haven't binned it and are curious I'd happily test it for you.
Great diagnosis and fix! Your tenacity to jump in and fix most anything has earned my sub. 👏 In my previous life, I serviced CM hoists. If you haven't already set the limit switches after altering the length of your chain, CM has some great tutorial videos on their channel. It's not pretty when the hook gets hoovered into the chain guide, or runs the all the way out at the other end. 😬
Hey thanks for that 😁 I did set the limit switch but I found it to be hit and miss which annoyed me. Mainly hit and miss if you held the button constantly to go up it’ll stop higher up than if you just jab the button. I have an issue with height in the building where I’ll be using it. I have stops on it though. I do have it limited when going down because that’s not an issue for me. Thanks for your comments and sub. ☺️
If you have a clamp meter you can measure the current on one of the leads to the capacitor, will show if its doing anything, sometimes they can be good but the start relay or centrifugal switch in the motor is faulty.
Very valid point. Thanks for that it never even occurred to me. I’m going to check it now and may cross reference with the old capacitor in place. It will be interesting to see the readings.
I like the funny cut aways you do in your videos, I didn't realise you'd made a new one since the roller bender. good job getting this working, hopefully you won't have any back injurys when you move onto bigger, heavier future projects. Just a shame you need a hoist to lift the hoist 🤔 🤣 Tom
Hey Tom. Thanks for that. Literally spot on with that comment, I have no idea how I’m going to lift it all up haha. Just editing another video I’ve done. I need to post it at some point.
Kim, if you need any help with that lodestar, get in touch, ive been servicing them for years... the gap for the brake coil must be exact for it to release
Hi kim how are u this week . Am i right in thinkin ur one of podge mucks friends . I think i saw u in a couple of his vids . Hope ur well . All the best with ur new channel . X take care ... ian ..
We had them in the construction industry and found that many transformers stamped 3kva actually due to the amount of current available from a standard 240 socket wasn't enough to power the hoist up properly 🤔 as regards other projects Kim ,,,,,SEND THEM 🙄😂😂😂
That is pretty much my idea, although I’m going to get the type that is just a metal box with a transformer inside with no plugs on the outside. I will hard wire but he lot and. Add a couple yellow plugs round my garage too.
The videos are great Kim! Very interesting. I subscribed after coming across the ring roller build. Good job on this one also!
Thanks very much Matthew ☺️
Looking forward to more videos take us on your adventures
A very interesting watch, excellent fault finding.
I look forward to seeing more projects :).
I really enjoy watching someone’s troubleshooting process. Good fix. Yeah I’d be interested to see how you set this up to lift and the load test
I have a plan but it’s not conventional. I’ll video the whole thing. It will probably have to be a couple parts though.
Good job fixing it!
CM actually makes load chain for them about 25 miles from me in Lexington Tennessee. They are good hoists. Have a great day!
Nice work on the repairs, glad it was just the capacitor. I need to finally break down and buy and electric hoist for my shop. Happy wrenching 🔧🔩
You don't need to worry about your meter showing ~1nF when it's just sitting there. That's really not very much, particularly in the realms of motor capacitors. It may well be a true reading of the capacitance of the cables, a capacitor is two conductors separated by an insulator and your leads are two conductors (we hope) separate by air which is generally an insulator. Of course it's also possible it's just your meter being rubbish!
If the capacitor is as shot as it looks like you might find that your meter will measure something. If you haven't binned it and are curious I'd happily test it for you.
Good job 👍 Kim can’t wait to see your new project. 🍺🍺🍺
Great diagnosis and fix! Your tenacity to jump in and fix most anything has earned my sub. 👏
In my previous life, I serviced CM hoists. If you haven't already set the limit switches after altering the length of your chain, CM has some great tutorial videos on their channel. It's not pretty when the hook gets hoovered into the chain guide, or runs the all the way out at the other end. 😬
Hey thanks for that 😁
I did set the limit switch but I found it to be hit and miss which annoyed me. Mainly hit and miss if you held the button constantly to go up it’ll stop higher up than if you just jab the button. I have an issue with height in the building where I’ll be using it. I have stops on it though. I do have it limited when going down because that’s not an issue for me.
Thanks for your comments and sub. ☺️
A very handy bit of kit kim
Brilliant so good to see things repaired, great job really interesting thanks.
Thanks Kim. Very informative. Thanks for teaching a old millwright a few new tricks
Nice repair!
nicely solved, good puzzling!
Great stuff. I came here after seeing things you've done on the mig welding forum. Good diagnosis of the capacitor. I've subscribed.
Thanks Carl :)!
@@CalamityKim1 No problem. Always great to find a new UK engineering based channel.
good job Kim and all the best with your own channel
Very informative vid , learnt something new 👍well done on the repair , looking forward to the next one 👍👍
all the best with your own channel. keep going
Great stuff good effort 👍
Great repair very impressed
Nice! I have the same problem with my old Lodestar. Thanks!
Good job 👍
Good stuff!
Good score Kim. Jim in NZ.
great video.good repair. thank for show&tell
If you have a clamp meter you can measure the current on one of the leads to the capacitor, will show if its doing anything, sometimes they can be good but the start relay or centrifugal switch in the motor is faulty.
Very valid point. Thanks for that it never even occurred to me. I’m going to check it now and may cross reference with the old capacitor in place. It will be interesting to see the readings.
Great job. Joe from michigan.
First class video 😀😀
Nice job. You are way smarter than me.
Now I know how to test capacitors, good job. How long before mucker wants to borrow it though?
He’s not allowed it, he can keep his work out hoist 😂
When in doubt, send it
I would watch , You are doing something positive , I hope we get to see some of you welding .
Thx
I like the funny cut aways you do in your videos, I didn't realise you'd made a new one since the roller bender.
good job getting this working, hopefully you won't have any back injurys when you move onto bigger, heavier future projects. Just a shame you need a hoist to lift the hoist 🤔 🤣
Tom
(we spoke in fb welding group)
Hey Tom. Thanks for that.
Literally spot on with that comment, I have no idea how I’m going to lift it all up haha.
Just editing another video I’ve done. I need to post it at some point.
Should be a good add on to ur kit 👍
Kim, if you need any help with that lodestar, get in touch, ive been servicing them for years... the gap for the brake coil must be exact for it to release
Oh thanks :D
Nice sound, you must use good audio equipment...
Yes, I borrowed it from someone with special needs 🙈
wow that new capacitor transformed it
Hoping this works on my hoist
tengo un Lodestar serie L y al subir con carga 900 kg se para y no tiene fuera que puede pasarle ?
Would like to see you use the welder and some welding tips in a vid 😊
I probably will actually in a video at some point but I’m no expert haha.
@@CalamityKim1 thank you. Ah now I doubt that. Keep up all vids anyway. Enjoyable 👍
Lifting equipment inspector here, if you need any help with lodestars or anything lifting give me a shout
Hi kim how are u this week . Am i right in thinkin ur one of podge mucks friends . I think i saw u in a couple of his vids . Hope ur well . All the best with ur new channel . X take care ... ian ..
Hello Ian, it may or may not be me :D
We had them in the construction industry and found that many transformers stamped 3kva actually due to the amount of current available from a standard 240 socket wasn't enough to power the hoist up properly 🤔 as regards other projects Kim ,,,,,SEND THEM 🙄😂😂😂
I’ll be buying the correct transformer and wiring my garage to accommodate that.
Always found that a 5kva transformer hard wired worked best well in construction anyway 👍
That is pretty much my idea, although I’m going to get the type that is just a metal box with a transformer inside with no plugs on the outside. I will hard wire but he lot and. Add a couple yellow plugs round my garage too.
Brake gaps
You totally should not have cut that chain
Why not? I think it was 25m, I now have 2.5m on the hoist like I needed and the 22.5m in the bag still out of the way.