Air Compressor

I had a craftsman 26 Gal air compressor smoke the motor, the tank is fine, so I kept the tank.
I plan on using the tank for something, and had a thought that I could couple it with the new compressor I plan on getting. The old compressor was fine for what I needed, so I plan on getting the same size and same volt 115. Could I run this tank off of the new compressor to have more "air" if needed or can I convert it to a protable one?
If so any idea how to hook them up?

thanks

 

Adding in another tank is going to make the recovery time longer and add very little to the use time if you are going to something that has more air consumption. The added run time means your compressor is going to get hotter when running and will shorten its life considerably.
A 26 gallon tank would make a great air bomb. Add a fill valve at the inlet and a hose coupler. Strap it to a cheapo 2 wheel cart and Bob's your uncle.

 

The 26 gallon tank is already on wheels, would I just need a schrader valve at the fill area?

It still has the regualtor an all on it now.
I do have an uncle Bob...

 

Is the compressor still good? Why not find a new motor?

 

I think your idea is good. Did the same thing on a smaller scale and mine works just fine. Of course you cannot use tools that have a higher demand than pump puts out or you just run both tanks down quickly.

 

I see a couple options. First you could just replace the burned out motor if the compressor is still good. I did that 15 years ago on my small unit and it still runs well today. The second idea is if you have a pretty large work area you could mount the old tank on a far wall and run a supply line from your new compressor with a one way valve. Have a supply drop at each tank.The old tank will work as a surge tank so that you will not run out of air at the far end of your work area when working with high consumption tools. Just a thought......

 

The motor is $250 and the bearing that balances the piston is bad too so for the price of parts I can get a new one.

I broke the bearing taking it apart...
The compressor was an oiless and is 11 years old, tank is in good shape.

 

sell the tank and use the money to help out buying a better comp. if you do want to keep the old tank for a portable i would buy a kit to convert it, they come with a pop off valve and a shrader you can turn on and off, when i fill my portable i just hook my air line up using a double male adapter, standing there filling it through theschrader valve is a pain.

 

well then just use the old tank as a portable or secondary tank. i always thought having more stored air was better since it would disperse the new hot air, and keeping the compressed air at a lower temperature. The colder the air the denser the water the easier it is to separate. less moisture in the system getting to my tools, or paint guns.