Newly added regulator query

Check for leaks by putting a drop or two of liquid dish soap at each connector; if you get bubbles, you have a leak.

That is indeed a good range. I generally use 15 to 20.  My current compressor doesn't quite reach 20, but I am doing okay with most painting.  BTW, I do get pulsing (my new compressor doesn't have a tank), but the pulsing is very rapid and I have not noticed any effect in my painting.

Thanks guys - very reassuring -- I havent had a chance to field test it yet , there's a 1/48 StugIII w/ waffle zim that's been waiting patiently for its Dunkelgelb coat -- The AB I have hooked up is a Badger 100 LG -

Havent noticed any pulsation problem @ lower range, but I'll keep an eye on it -

Final question -- no noticable leakage, but is there any issue w/ a 2 trap setup?

Much thanks -

Dog

dogzilla17

Hi --

I just added a new regulator/moisture trap  to my Badger 180-11 -- I ended up using quite a bit of plumbers tape on the threads on nuts connecting the regulator to the compressor , then compressor to hose -- the hose had a  trap on it , so now my setup has 2 moisture  traps

Just a question as to what I should expect-- It seems that max pressure I can get is @ 20psi , which seems adequate based on the airflow I observed from the brush -- on the low end I can dial down to maybe @ 8 psi

Is that the range I should expect to see ?

Thanks !

Dog

The Badger 180-11 is a very low powered diaphram compressor of 1/12 horsepower. The 20 psi is the pressure it advertised back then. If it can keep the 20 psi steady when you push the airbrush trigger for a few minutes, your compressor is doing very well.

When you dial it down to lower pressure, do you have any pulsation problem. If not, you are doing very well.

Dog, not sure what kind of compressor you have but most have adjustable points for cut in and cut out. I would like mine much higher that a 20 psi cut-in. 80-100 psi is fairly typical. A regulator can decrease pressure but can never boost it.

Hi Dog,

I had the 180-11 to which i added a regulator that I used for many years (recently sold it) and IIRC mine was set to 'kick in' at 20-30 PSI and the max I could get with AB attached was something less than that but about 20 PSI with a .35 mm needle/nozzle. Max pressure will depend on the nozzle size on your airbrush.With the regulator you should be able to shut off air flow entirely - if your regulator has a knob on top just turn the knob CCW till it stops. I doubt that you have any major leaks else the compressor would cycle on/off frequently. I added the regulator to allow me to dial in lower pressure i.e. in the 10 PSI range - worked fine.

Thanks Bish -- the compressor seems to be pre set to a certain pressure level that causes it to 'kick in' when it falls below that level ( which I suspect is @ 20 psi)

Havent noticed any evidence of leakage, but I've had the set up for less than a week . I've owned the compressor for @ 15 years

I can't speake for the set up you have. I have a compressor with the regulator/moisture trap attached. I can get upto 50/60 psi. I do wounder if there is some leakage on yours.