Compressor and body update:

The compressor kept running because it was loosing compression, so it couldn't quite make it to the cut-off pressure without a lot of effort. The motor isn't rated for continuous operation (they are normally rated for a 50% duty cycle maximum) , so I monitored the pressure and turned it off manually when it was high enough. One run was normally more than enough air to spray a coat on a guitar.

But the pressure achieved was getting less and less and less, so there's a major issue with one or both compressor pistons. Seeing as a new replacement compressor unit for the compressor would be quite expensive, and it is oversized for my needs and pretty noisy, I decided to order a new Hyundai oil-free compressor via Amazon but direct from Hyundai with a receiver that's half the size of the current one (25l vs 50l) and is much quieter.

That was back on the 12th August. I'm still waiting for it to be sent out. Apparently the Hyundai shipping system software was updated and it lost orders in the process. I was one of those who suffered. I have sent several 'where is my compressor' messages, and they keep saying it's been dispatched and giving me a courier reference number, they've even phoned me to ask if I had it as they had two bits of info saying both it had been sent and I had it, and that it hadn't been sent.

But the tracking number still just tells me the courier hasn't got it yet. So I am not happy as good spraying days are dwindling and we have a spell of decent weather at the moment. I've sent a final message saying I want it now and that they are still showing lots in stock and I could have it on Friday if I ordered today on Amazon. So where's my effing unit then?

The bass body keeps suffering from small bubbles and pits in the paint. I've been retouching bits with a paintbrush and have just about got those defects filled and the paint level, but I also keep sanding through on a couple of edges. So I really need to put a couple of coats on top of the manually applied cover-up, but I can't do it until the new compressor arrives.

Frustration in abundance.

At least the neck is 99% complete, frets levelled and finish all polished.




Just the Hipshot string tree to add, and I can't do that until it's strung up to ensure the position is correct.

The Drop-D Xtender key looks a bit wonky, but that's because the plate it's on rotates and needs the string tension to keep the key upright.