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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Monday, November 10, 2014 6:49 PM

Don Stauffer

Cleaning stations are pretty easy to make from a glass jar with a plastic lid, and a couple of short pieces of 3/4 or 1 inch pvc pipe.

I had been thinking of doing something similar, but with my bench time cut back so severely over the last two years, it might be quicker to use the next available 20 pct off coupon and buy the cleaning station.
  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Monday, November 10, 2014 6:45 PM

Glad to hear you are happy with the airbrush,

I ought to pick up one of those cleaning bottles.

Would be nice if Harbor Freight offered a gravity feed version of that airbrush.Hmm

  • Member since
    December 2002
Posted by 7474 on Monday, November 10, 2014 6:28 PM

I had a Pasche airbrush until a year ago, I need something for a few months until I can afford something better like the Iwata that I want. Now to find an inexpensive air source, other than those cans of propellant.

  • Member since
    July 2013
  • From: Chicago area
Posted by modelmaker66 on Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:45 AM

The 105 is a great airbrush with the added benefit of being easy to afford!

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, November 7, 2014 11:15 AM

I use, and started back into the hobby with, the Central Pneumatic AB, My old reliable Paasche AB was missing pieces and I didn't want to spend a mint replacing them. All the builds I present on this forum are painted with the HF AB. The fine detail work is painted with the "Perfect Painting Tools 0.2mm Dual-Action HD-130", another cheep AB I found on that auction site.

This Christmas, however I've requested the Badger 105 or equivalent, an improvement.

Also, I would go with the hanger, but ixnay the cleaning bottle.

BTW I'm getting the Badger because we can find at Michaels and get it with a 50% coupon.

What can I say, I'm cheep, I'm married.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, November 7, 2014 11:01 AM

I agree with Don. I use an old empty jelly,jam jar. Once it's full, I can take to a local Waste Management Center where they will take old paint cans, oil, and other household chemicals for proper disposal. Oh yeah, it's free too. LOL!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, November 7, 2014 9:41 AM

Cleaning stations are pretty easy to make from a glass jar with a plastic lid, and a couple of short pieces of 3/4 or 1 inch pvc pipe.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    February 2015
Posted by Bick on Friday, November 7, 2014 8:54 AM

I have, and used for several years, that HF Deluxe AB. As RX7850 says, they do offer big bang for the buck. Mine is quite old now but still works well. I don't use it because I went gravity feed a number of year ago. Of course there are difference from the 'higher priced' brands but as a first AB I don't think it's a bad deal. Yes, I have H&S, Grex, Iwata and Badger brushes as well (all gravity feed) but never had a problem with the HF one. Buy the best brush you can afford but if you don't know whether you want gravity or siphon feed or 0.35mm nozzle/needle or etc. the HF one is a good start and not a lot of wasted money.

PS I also have, use and like the airbrush holder.

  • Member since
    December 2011
Posted by Chrisk-k on Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:41 PM

Buying a cheap AB would end up with costing you more.  Buy a high quality AB (Iwata, Badger, H&S or Grex) and it will serve you for a long, long time.

Iwata HP-CS | Iwata HP-CR | Iwata HP-M2 | H&S Evolution | Iwata Smart Jet + Sparmax Tank

  • Member since
    December 2012
Posted by RX7850 on Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:13 PM

Hi 7474,

Their airbrushes are decent  and offer a lot of bang for the buck especially for $21 however I don't feel they are a replacement for a good quality Badger or Iawata.   Check out the customer reviews on their site.

www.harborfreight.com/deluxe-airbrush-kit-95810.html

www.harborfreight.com/deluxe-airbrush-kit-69492.html

  • Member since
    December 2002
Good find at Harbor Freight
Posted by 7474 on Thursday, November 6, 2014 6:09 PM
Im in need of an airbrush so after walking into Harbor Freight looking for a compressor/air tank I found these airbrush tools. Looks like the airbrush is a double-action siphon feed, but knowing the quality of their tools I don't think the airbrush would last long. Does anyone have any feedback on them?





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