Problems regulating pressure on air tank

One like this should work fine.

Look at the $28 Paasche model here:

http://www.dixieart.com/MiscAccessories.html#anchor89730

stuboyle wrote:

I have a 5 gallon air tank in which I added a pressure regulator but I'm having a hell of time adjusting it.  The regulators I've seen are all designed for a broad range of pressures.   It seems very hard to adjust the pressures when I am justing a using a few PSI. Has anyone had a similar experence?  Can someone recommend a regulator which has worked well for them?

We typically use 15-25 psi for airbrushing. What do you pressure your air tank to? If it is pumped up to 100 psi or more, you will need a CO2 tank regulator like the Badger $89 one here.

http://www.dixieart.com/MiscAccessories.html#CO2%20REGULATOR%20AND%20GAUGE

Most of cheaper airbrush regulators are designed for up to about 60-70 psi. It is dangereous to use them at higher pressure because the filter cup may shatter at high pressure. Safety is rule number one.

keilau wrote:

We typically use 15-25 psi for airbrushing. What do you pressure your air tank to? If it is pumped up to 100 psi or more, you will need a CO2 tank regulator like the Badger $89 one here. http://www.dixieart.com/MiscAccessories.html#CO2%20REGULATOR%20AND%20GAUGE

The one I mentioned is perfectly safe at 100 PSI as I have that type on both my Jun-Air and my Badger Million Air compressors.

You don't need a CO2 regulator for air tank pressures!

Mike, thank you for the clarification.

stuboyle, most tool air tanks are capable of 120 psi or higher. It is best that you don't fill it above 80 psi for safety margin if you want to use an 100 psi airbrush regulator.

Usually, you need a dual gauges air tank regulator for fine adjustment. You can find them in most hardware stores including Lowes and Home Depot for about $100.