Air brush basics

I don't think I'd even ask him to paint my shed.

Texgunner

Falcon10275

forget the compressors and double action. too expensive, too complicated and too tough to clean.  Get one of those aircans that they sell at comuter shops and hook up a straw to can.   Then puncture straw and tape a bleed lie to your paint.   Boom, instant airbrush with stunnign results.

Yep, Manny must be back...

Falcon10275, whoever he might be, has been on quite a roll this afternoon sharing his advice and wisdom on the forum.

Mark

Falcon10275

forget the compressors and double action. too expensive, too complicated and too tough to clean.  Get one of those aircans that they sell at comuter shops and hook up a straw to can.   Then puncture straw and tape a bleed lie to your paint.   Boom, instant airbrush with stunnign results.

Yep, Manny must be back...

forget the compressors and double action. too expensive, too complicated and too tough to clean.  Get one of those aircans that they sell at comuter shops and hook up a straw to can.   Then puncture straw and tape a bleed lie to your paint.   Boom, instant airbrush with stunnign results.

Hello!

Like Phil wrote - that little wheel before the trigger lets you open the needle a little and then you paint just by pushing the knob. Push to paint, so to say

As for the needle - you usually put it all the way in after cleaning and secure with the screw. And loosen the screw and take the needle out for cleaning. You could install the needle partly open, for example, if you wanted, but I don't think anybody does it. But having the option of shifting the needle is handy to compensate for wear, and such.

Hope t helps, have a nice day

Paweł

I suggest you ask in the Painting and Airbrushing forum. You are likely to get more good replies, and discussions specific to brands of airbrushes are common there.

Are we talking about the Paasche VL? On the VL there is an embedded set-screw which allows you to preset the trigger to a minimum opening (instead of fully closed). For want of a better description, this allows the airbrush to act in a similar way to a single-action brush - depressing the trigger initiates the paint flow without drawing back on the trigger.  

No clue about the double action airbrush.

On the compressor, if the valve is something you twist it is likely an output pressure control valve.  You can get an airbrush-sized moisture trap and pressure gauge for around $20-$25 at tcp global or chicago airbrush supply.  Both are great sites for accessories.  You have the option of mounting it on the tank, or elsewhere, but if you go elsewhere you may need an extra hose or some piping for the air.

Groot

Sorry, I don't have a Paasche but I think that if you go to the painting section you will find the help that you need.

My .  I think that the needle with the locking collar is what you use to control the flow of paint to the AB. That imbedded knob might control the travel of the trigger. My wife has an industrial compressor with a large tank in the basement for her business. I just added a Y take-off from the tank and ran it to the workbench with a gauge/valve/trap from Home Depot. I mounted it on the side of my SB so I can change the pressure whenever I need to. She uses about 70# for her Staple Gun and I only use 5 to 20 for painting at the same time with no problems.

Hope that my  has helped a little. Check out the painting section, I'm sure you'll get more help there.

Jim