From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Wed Oct 15 2003 - 20:18:41 PDT
You can combine the two compressors output after the regulators if you
want, but I have found it useful to simply connect the two tanks together
with a hose. Make sure that one is not a 175 two stage and the other is a
120 psi single stage because you don't want to put 175 psi on a 120 psi
tank (although it "should" not burst). If you tie both tanks together, you
can turn on both compressors and go to it. They will both start running,
but they will cut in and out at different pressures. You might need to
adjust the cut in and kick out pressures on both compressors for optimal
air production, but then again, perhaps not. Try it and see what happens.
Nothing will get damaged.
Dave
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 01:31:30 -0400, Bill Kealey <cwkealey@charter.net>
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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-- Dave
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