My compressor arrived yesterday and I had the truck driver load it onto my trailer. I then proceeded to figure out how to get it offloaded.
It was wrapped and crated very well so there shouldn't be any mishaps or scratches during shipment. My next move was to remove the exterior crating so I could attempt to get it off of the trailer.
Man is this thing heavy! 850 lbs according to the shipping label! I was able to make some ramps with lumber and by supporting the centers with cribbing, was able to pull it down the ramps using a come-along. I recruited some help as it was top heavy sliding down the ramp. I should have purchased a Bend Pak lift first to help unload this! Once down the ramp, we walked it into it's final position. and unwrapped this beauty.
I performed a quick inspection, screwed on the two mufflers, added 1 quart of Royal Purple compressor oil, and temporarily wired it up to perform the 30 minute break in. Thank goodness Bend Pak included the wiring diagram update because there is a lot going on under the electrical cover. I had the power and disconnect all ready as I completed it the week before using a 40 amp breaker and #8 wire. I flipped the breaker, opened the tank drain, then flipped the starter switch to on. All I can say is wow! Man is this thing quiet! I actually thought something was wrong because if was 3 times quieter than my last compressor. I ensured the motor was turning the correct direction, the oil level was good and waited 30 minutes and shut the tank drain. It filled up the tank to around 170 psi in exactly 5 minutes!
Today I completed the wiring using the bottom knock out and connected it to my Milton filter/regulator and my Rapid Air shop lines.
My initial impressions are that this is one solid compressor. It's well built and well thought out. During the break in, the heat produced was significantly lower than any compressor that I've used. That should help significantly with the moisture issues.
To be honest, this is way more compressor that I will probably need but I wanted a two stage and couldn't pass up this deal. We'll see how durable it is but by the looks of the cast iron pump, the motor with twin belts and all associated hardware, I believe that this is built to last. I will provide a future update after I put some hours on it and put it to use.
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