From: greg marks (youdog99@msn.com)
Date: Fri Feb 27 2004 - 20:14:27 PST
I've done that and neither compressor seemed to strain anywhere near what
they would have if I used them individualy.
But then I got one of those monster dual cylinder 6.5 horse vertical jobbies
for $400 from Harbor Freight. Now neither of those old compressors strains
- ever. I'm much happier than when I had the Sears Scroll Compressor and
the little 3 hp. Just a ton of air now.... in half the space.
and 200' of air hose cause it doesn't roll
>From: "Bill & Bonnie Prestin" <bprestin@chartermi.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Air Compressor Recommendation?
>Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 20:34:38 -0500
>
>Just set the shut off pressure on the more powerful compressor at the
>maximum pressure for the smaller compressor. Then you can use them
>together.
>
>Bill
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "kuhrick" <kuhrick@comcast.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:06 AM
>Subject: Re: [MV] Air Compressor Recommendation?
>
>
> > At 12:31 AM 10/15/2003, 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?
> >
> > check valves would fix the deal of diff prasher settings if there is
>any
> > teeing them both into same line is a grate deal
> > i have seen 5-6 did that way
> > and thay was 5 horse 1 stage
> > both 1 stage or both 2 stage would work
> > or a check valve at the outlet of the 1 stage and feed that into the
>2
> > stage tank
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >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?
> >
> > no you dont what too do that
> > unless you have to havbe like 300-500 lbs
> > than it takes knowing what is going on
> > ez to over load the 2ed compressr motor
> > ken
> >
> >
> > >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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