> When I use it for bead blasting say 15-20
> mins the pump is too hot to touch. The motor is very warm as
> well. It's in my shop located in a barn (not very tight) so
> I would think it gets plenty of air. Is this normal ??
Sounds pretty normal to me. Compressing air inevitably generates a lot of
heat. And most motors are rated for a 40C temperature rise when operated at
continuous full load.
> Can I
> do anything to help it run smoother ?
You could add a fan to try to cool it better. Make sure the existing fan
isn't blocked, that sort of thing. Also that the intake filter is clean.
Randall
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