From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Wed Oct 15 2003 - 09:28:15 PDT
Bill,
To me it would be like putting a super charger on top of another super
charger. I would just let them both feed into a common line with no
regards to which one kicked on and when...it would give you the output
of both compressors. It don't get any better than that. As far as the
overlooked idea...just keep on overlooking it and look for a larger air
pump, resting when they get low on pressure. Fred Martin
Bill Kealey wrote:
> Jeff and the rest of the group,
>
> I am getting set up to do some major body work on my M38A1, replacing metal
> that has been lost to rust, dents and dings.
>
> This idea of connecting two air compressors together is very interesting to
> me. I have two Sears compressors and have trouble with both of them keeping
> up with air sanders and grinders when doing metal work. I have been running
> them both at the same time and switching them back and forth as they run out
> of air pressure. I don't know what sizes the compressors and motors are
> but they are two different sizes with the smaller one having a 20 or 25 gal.
> tank and the larger is around 30 gallons. I may have to experiment with
> this.
>
> How do you think is best to connect the two compressors?
>
> My guess is to use a pipe "tee" connector hooked up two quick disconnects
> which would allow both to be used at the same time but would allow them both
> to be used seperately (I have three small hobby type shops that I am working
> with) without making the other unusable. But would this cause problems with
> the more powerful compressor forcing compressed air backwards into the
> smaller compressor?
>
> Is there a way to hook one of the compressors exhaust to the intake of the
> other? Would this make a noticeable difference in the final output?
>
> Thanks for another simple but overlooked idea.
>
> Bill K.
> MVPA #24623
> 1954 USMC M38A1
> 1972 US Army M35A2 non-turbo w/winch
> 1985 USAF M105A2
>
>
>
>>I like his idea of twin compressors. I had a Sears five horse single stage
>>and some one gave me a second. I run them both when blasting and they keep
>
> up
>
>>fine. If you already have a compressor which is not enough to blast with,
>
> it may
>
>>be cheaper to buy a second compressor of similar size to use when a large
>>volume of air is called for instead of spending a grand on a big
>
> compressor.
>
>>There is also some energy savings from the large compressor by only
>
> running one
>
>>smaller one for general shop duty.
>>Jeff
>>TacticalTruck.com
>
>
>
>
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