Deve, a die grinder is an air hog, bigtimeI I think you are doing well to keep
the pressure you have! The dual compressor should work, but that would be hard
on your elecrtic bill, wouldn't it?
Deve Krehbiel wrote:
> I am having this annoying problem with my 6-1/2 horse, 60 gallon, 120 psi
> single stage air compressor. The problem is not enough air! Whenever I am
> running the blast cabinet, or a die grinder or air drill, the maximum I can
> maintain with the compressor running non-stop is 60 psi. This makes for a
> lot of wasted time. I also worry about how long the compressor will last
> since I spent 6 days at 10 hours a day sandblasting where the thing never
> shut off.
>
> So, my question before I am forced to go drop $1300 on a 2 stage 7 1/4 horse
> that I understand will maintain at least 90 is.....
>
> Is it possible to buy another single stage identical to the one I have, hook
> them together with one airline sharing both units and get twice the
> capacity? That would cost me only another $400. If so, what are the problems
> with doing this?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Deve
>
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