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12-03-2011, 08:16 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,563
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Compressor recommendation
So I bought a real good airbrush and I need a recommendation for a compressor. I have a Porta-Cable pancake that generates 125 PSI.
Problem is I'm always using it with nail guns, pumping up tractor tires, impact wrenches, etc. Besides it's noisy. I need a small compressor for spray painting detail on plugs.
Recommendations from the plug building sharpies, of which I am NOT?
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-03-2011, 10:02 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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I've done this also for a few years. I am planning on getting a harbor freight airbrush compressor
Airbrush Compressor Kit |
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12-03-2011, 11:04 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,563
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Thanks man, gonna order it today! I'll just buy the compressor as I have all the other stuff.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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12-03-2011, 11:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,183
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The small airbrush compressors work fine, and while not as noisy as your PC (I've got the same one) since they don't have a tank they're always on/off/on/off.
Might be obvious but make sure you use a decent regulator.
-spence
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12-03-2011, 01:04 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,563
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Thanks Spence, hadn't considered that.
BTW, how are the kids?
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No boat, back in the suds.
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12-03-2011, 01:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Thanks Spence, hadn't considered that.
BTW, how are the kids?
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Doing well. Going to head out soon and try to get a good picture for my parents xmas card.
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12-03-2011, 01:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Thanks Spence, hadn't considered that.
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All the airbrush stuff I did was more fine art...but I'd think even for plugs you'd want to be able to dial the flow precisely.
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12-03-2011, 06:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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using that will be like bringing a knife to a gun fight....takes more steady air flow then you think even for just detailing...I bet it's oilless too...meaning it'll die an early death as many of them do....having the air come into the air gun in short bursts will only make a mess of what your spraying.....stick with your pc......or better yet look on the RI cl..there's plenty of dual tank's for a 125. or under almost new if you need one or an extra...you'll be glad you did in the long haul.
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12-03-2011, 08:26 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,120
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just use the one you have
nothing wrong with that
add a water separator and put in in another room, close the door using a longer hose, have a regulator nearby where you spray. simple
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12-04-2011, 09:57 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,563
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Thanks Guys. Appreciate the feedback
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No boat, back in the suds.
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