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I get that a high output stator can create more heat, but is that still true if I'm not putting any additional load on it? It seems to me that you'll only get more heat when you create more of a load. Looking at a "Ricks" 40a for $179. Keeping in mind that I may never even need it; just don't want to get stuck somewhere.

RM? I see a lot of Ricks, some OEM and some OEM used. Caltric seems to be all over the place...(cheap) Cheap seems nice as an emergency spare, but I've been burnt by Mr. Cheap a few times. Again, just as an emergency spare I don't know if I should spring for the extra $$$ just for the piece of mind. I'm so confused....

Ya don't see that everyday. Someone had a first gen and too much time on their hands. Not diggin' it.

Nope. I don't need a stator, at least not yet. I was thinking of getting a replacement stator / gasket to keep handy in case of failure, which seems to sometimes happen, and usually at a bad time. I see there's stators readily available online, but prices are all over the map. What should I look for and what should I avoid? Opinions appreciated.

I had the Dunlops on mine. Local shop said they're unavailable, so I'm going with a set of Metzlers. They're more expensive, but I figure there's other places I can save money. Tires are pretty important.

I'm looking to buy a couple of helmets for the wife and I. Looking online, there's so many choices at different prices that it's a little overwhelming trying to pick one. I'd like a modular, with the flip down sunshield, preferably with an already installed Bluetooth system, primarily for music or intercom so Lisa and I can communicate while riding....and to hear GPS directions. While I don't want to break the bank, I'm willing to spend a bit more for comfort / functionality / simplicity. With Ventureriders being the most knowledgeable group on the web.....I thought I should ask for opinions... Anyone care to opine?

I was thinking about getting a Spyder but y'all are scarin' me a bit.

My father carried an electricians knife with him for most of his life. It was a tradesman's style and was sharpened so many times that it was worn down to a narrow blade..lol.. When he passed, at the funeral, I put it in his pants pocket so that he'd have it on the other side in case he needed it; I miss him.....sniff....

Great news !!!

Mine's still sitting in a temp / humidity controlled shed. It'll need gone over, but I'll take care of that when I retire.

Happy Birthday Don !!! Many happy returns.😀

About the only thing that I'd use it for that requires a large compressor would be sandblasting or soda blasting. To do either effectively takes a lot of air and a lot of pressure. I've done it with a 5 horse compressor that I have and find that as pressure drops I waste more sand "cause I don't have the discipline to stop and wait for pressure to build. This compressor is rated 175 psi so it should work well for the sandblaster or the sandblast cabinet. It'll come in handy if I ever need to use a jackhammer too. lol. I'll post to let everyone know if a 10hp drive starts this 10hp motor.

Well, I seem to have created some cornfusion with the A/C description of the motor. It's an air compressor, not an air conditioning motor. Yes, in most air conditioning compressors, if they're hermetic or semi hermetic, the oil travels through the system and returns to the compressor. There are large systems, designated as having "open" compressors that have a separate motor that typically drives the compressor using a Woods style coupler. These systems do not flow oil with the refrigerant. With an air compressor, I don't think they're supposed to discharge any oil, but only in a perfect world. I think they all leak a little oil and let a little oil into the airstream, but should be negligible on a healthy compressor. My suspicion is that this compressor, while never worked hard, has not had good / any service over it's 14 year life. I think the oil leaked out or was pumped out (slowly over the years) Still has the original oil filter on it. The question there will be how long did it run with low / no oil, and if / how much damage was done. I'll need the power converter to run it off of single phase. Since originally posting I ordered a 10 hp converter and will be able to determine compressor condition once I can run it.

It IS an air compressor. A 10hp drive is just over $200, a `15hp drive $300. A used 10hp motor would be around $700 + shipping, a new motor would be around $1200 +. I'd like to go the cheap route since, although I ran it for a couple of seconds, I don't know for sure that the compressor itself is healthy. If the compressor ends up without any major damage, this will make one hell of a shop compressor. I guess the question would be whether an air compressor motor would be a "Heavy start load" or a "Rated start load". I'll be retiring in a couple of years and will be looking to move back to the Youngstown area. I'll be looking for a place with a large detached garage, or with enough land to put up a pole barn to use as my "Tinkering space". This would be a hell of a compressor for such a shop.