If both could handle the same pressure.
And both attached to the same line -
Have the best one trip point higher than the one you don't like.
Have the bad one cut in when the best one can't keep up and the tanks
are depleting.

There might be problems - might want to have to have a one way valve to steer
the air only out of the bad one...

Martin

SteveB wrote:

I have two compressors, a one horse two cylinder Craftsman, and a two horse
oilless Craftsman. The two horse is NOISY, and I haven't even fired up the
one horse yet, but imagine it would be a little quieter with its belt drive
and separate compressor.

I will be getting a plasma cutter soon. I was wondering if I connect the
two together if that would handle the requirements of the plasma cutter. In
addition, I would like just a little more oomph and reserve for times when I
spray paint. Would having two connected compressors have any advantage.

AND, how about if I got a volume tank, and hooked it up with the two
compressors? Any advantage gained? Or should I just bite the bullet and go
buy the big $600 I-R that I really want? I could sell the two compressors
to defray some of the replacement cost, and get a freestanding unit that
would take up less space.

Just playing with ideas for in the meantime.

Steve




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