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As @matfew and @ET have mentioned its simply a plug interface issue with resistance resulting in heat thats melted the plastic. My old ARB compressor did the same on Fraser island pumping up 4 tyres from 10psi to 35 and the plug was like warm bread dough by the time I finished.