Homemade MasterBlaster....Will this work?

[allenk4]

I have two electric Craftsman 180 MPH blowers that I got on closeout for $10 each.

I have used one to blow out the crevices on my leaky SUV, but would not be able to dry an entire vehicle fast enough to avoid water spots.


I am considering:

-Mounting them both on the lowest level of a detail cart

-Merging the output using a Wye connector "Y"

-That goes into a MetroMasterBlaster 1 1/2" hose with reducer (can be ordered as a replacement part)


The CFM output should theoretically almost double.
There will be some loss, due to the connector.

Not sure what will happen with the MPH.

I believe it will remain at roughly 180 MPH.



Still choking a bit on the $339 price tag of the MasterBlaster

I could do this for about $70

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[Bill1234]

the thing I hate about leaf blowers is the tubes. Maybe if the tube was more compact and had an aerodynamic inside it would be more efficient?

[allenk4]

The tube on these is detachable.

It is not round and it tapers down.

-Determine the section that will barely fit around the wye connector

-Cut it there

-Heat the plastic and make it round to fit over the Wye connector

-Attach with hose clamp

[Tato]

Looks promising...

I'd love to have a master blaster, a homemade one would get my job done.

Good Luck,

Kind Regards.

[mcochris]

As a Master Blaster owner, I don't feel it's worth the price.

[VISITOR]

it's worth a try and please report back how well it does if you do. check out airwanddotcom for something similiar...

[rolop6]

I have a craftsman I think 220mph blower and it works fine for me. I use the attachment that came with it and it usually does the job on my ram 1500. I keep a good wax on it and wash it either early morning or later in the afternoon with no waterspots.

[allenk4]

Does anyone have an answer for the MPH CFM question

[ski2]

Put this together using an old Craftsman blower--150 mph I believe--works just fine with the 2.5" hose, but didn't work well with a 1.5 hose.

[allenk4]

Put this together using an old Craftsman blower--150 mph I believe--works just fine with the 2.5" hose, but didn't work well with a 1.5 hose.

I wonder why it didn't work well with the smaller hose?

The MasterBlaster uses a 1 1/2" hose