Half done hooking up compressor in the factory

Ignoramus20811 · 2011-10-11T02:03:19+00:00

I have decided that it is not proper to call my business location awarehouse. The proper name for it is factory, because it was built tohouse machines that make stuff. That said, I am about half done hooking up the compressor. Thecompressor is a 10 HP Quincy model 350 compressor, ($200). My home 7.5HP one will soon be sold.First, it is placed in its intended spot, with carpet under the legs. Second, the outlet for the compressor was not hooked up, and I had todo some digging and thinking to find the wires in one of the breakerpanels. That took about an hour to understand. I put a heavy duty 30a disconnect ($5) on the wall and right now, themotor is hooked up directly to the disconnect, for test purposes ofcourse. The compressor seems to run quietly enough to nor bedisturbing.Next thing will be putting in a magnetic starter for it (should beeasy, once I get the conduit fittings). I have a starter on hand ($40). After this, I need to connect the 175 CFM Pneumatech air dryer ($50)to it.The shop does have compressed air plumbing, although it is somewhatundersized, all pipes are 1/2". But I can live with it. i

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