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    anyone rig 2 air compressors together ?

    I have a 15 gallon craftsman. And it just doesn't put out enough air long enough. I need a bigger compressor! but the large ones are BIG money. I have searched craigslist and can find some AWESOME deals on 15 gallon 4hp and less compressors...

    Now my question is, has anyone rigged these together to equal a bigger compressor??

    I need more air output to use my paintgun... would this work ?

    how would I go about rigging them together ??
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    Re: anyone rig 2 air compressors together ?

    i think you may just need a bigger tank.

    How many cfm is your paint gun and how many is your compressor?

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    Re: anyone rig 2 air compressors together ?

    compressor is 4.3 SCFM ...no idea what my gun is...but its definatly alot more than that
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    Re: anyone rig 2 air compressors together ?

    You shouldn't need that much SCFM (@ 40 psi I'm assuing, nobody sprays at 90) for a paint gun. Some impact wrenches operate at around that...

    I think one of the earlier posters was right - you probably just need a bigger tank. Or a better regulator.
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    Re: anyone rig 2 air compressors together ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark
    You shouldn't need that much SCFM (@ 40 psi I'm assuing, nobody sprays at 90) for a paint gun. Some impact wrenches operate at around that...

    I think one of the earlier posters was right - you probably just need a bigger tank. Or a better regulator.
    With a low tank capacity, you run out of air fast.

    I got a 60 gal 12 hp compressor used for $200. Keeps up with my DA sander, impact, HVLP spray gun... My 12 gal 4 hp could run my DA for about 2 minutes before losing pressure.

    My Iwata spray gun I use at about 15-20 psi, and it ran out with the 12 gal tank fast. A small low capacity/hp compressor just cant keep up with constant use. They are no for nail guns, air blowers, light impact use, and that about it. Any heavy duty tools, not very good.

    Hooking 2 compressors up together, might work, but I dont know about you, thats way too much space for them to take up. I have an upright 60 gal and it takes less space then my 12 gal did...

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