what instrument???

[iceman3000]

Hi

What instrument would u use to measure after installing a new crankshaft to a compressor???

[Brian_UK]

What is it that you are trying to measure ?

[iceman3000]

Hi brian..

Its actually a question from college work..its says..assuming the compressor needs to be rebuilt-after installing a new crankshaft what measurement would you take before proceeding any further...it then asks what instrument would u use to measure this???

Any guesses???

[broon]

am jealous on 2 counts.
1st- there were no college courses to do when i served my time
2nd- if there had been there wouldnt have been the internet to do cheatin on! :-D

dont you take notes or get some instruction before they ask you questions like this?

[nike123]

Hi

What instrument would u use to measure after installing a new crankshaft to a compressor???

I would measure that current draw is not excessive.
That mean I would use Ampere meter.

[Brian_UK]

Sorry, the question is still a little open-ended.

Is the compressor fully rebuilt and connected, regassed etc or are we still at the stage of fitting the crankshaft ?

The amperage check is good as above.

If still being assembled then a dial test indicator to check the shaft is square, micrometers, feeler gauges, all sorts of things....

[Electrocoolman]

How about end float?

[Pooh]

It all depends on what sort of compressor it is. the main checks I would do are for end float (dial gauge), shaft allignment (dial gauge), journal size ( micrometer or vernier). But looking at the question again I would go for the end float measurement with a dial gauge or DTI if that is what you know it as.

Ian