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THAYER & CHANDLER MODEL AIR STAR V

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  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 9:15 AM

IDIOT ALERT! When trying the finger over the hose end (brush detached), I discovered - hissing - that the nifty "qwik" connect fitting was loose! Tightened that up and poof - right to 50 psi if needed!

I realized that I couldn't differentiate from the slight "hissing" air noise coming out of bottom of the trap and the hissing from the loose fitting.

I feel like I just made of those "have you turned it on?" phone calls to tech support!

Thanks....

  • Member since
    October 2010
Posted by hypertex on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 6:11 AM

Thayer & Chandler is out of business. Badger acquired them through litigation.

  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Monday, March 2, 2015 5:36 PM

Thx for helping Bick! I did have an airbrush attached. Iwata Neo.  

But, I'll do the finger test tomorrow and provide info. Will advise.

  • Member since
    February 2015
Posted by Bick on Monday, March 2, 2015 5:24 PM

Hokey,

The compressor without an AB attached won't show max pressure on the pressure gauge! What airbrush are you using, is it attached? Put your finger over the outlet of the compressor - does the pressure increase? After 8 years, there could be a problem with the compressor but - more details!

  • Member since
    February 2011
THAYER & CHANDLER MODEL AIR STAR V
Posted by Hokey on Monday, March 2, 2015 1:39 PM

I bought this about 8 years ago. Not much use at all until I retired recently and have started to learn modeling. The specs read that I could put out up to 56 PSI but the most I can get it to (turning the adjust knob) is about 25.  So I'm starting Q&A here hoping to get some direction.  

I have searched the web but it seems they may be outta business? All I could find is this PDF.

http://www.badgerairbrush.com/PDF/TC%20Air%20Star%20V.pdf

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