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Testors Mighty Mini Airbrush Kit questions

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Testors Mighty Mini Airbrush Kit questions
Posted by model make on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:58 PM

Modelers

What size is the pipe fitting for air hose on body of compressor?

Took it to NAPA to try fittings from bins and still couldn't figure it out.

Bought set of nozzles for this (fine, medium and large).

Which nozzle will be most clog free?

Thanks

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: Fullerton, Calif.
Posted by Don Wheeler on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:20 PM

The kit is supposed to come with a 6 foot hose that should fit the compressor.  If you want to connect an airbrush to the other end that isn't a Testors, you will need an adapter.  Which one depends on the brand of airbrush.

Most airbrush compressors use either a 1/8 or 1/4 inch fitting.  The fittings at NAPA are likely all metric.

Don

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A collection of airbrush tips and reviews

Also an Amazon E-book and paperback of tips.

  • Member since
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:33 AM

Many of the bigger hardware and building supply stores carry a pretty good selection of such fittings.  There are a Home Depot, a Menards, and a Lowes within half a mile of me (and of each other) and they all carry those fittings.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    December 2011
Posted by model make on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 10:06 AM

Mr Wheeler and Mr Stauffer

Thank you both for your responses!

Adapter that Paasche sent us doesn't fit.

Going to use airbrush it came with for the time being.

Will do the big thinning acrylic and using airbrush cleaner

when done tests.

Getting Testors Acrylic Thinner and Airbrush Cleaner plus

fresh Acrylic paint.

Will let you know finally what thread size Testors compressor

is later.

Thanks

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    May 2016
Posted by RockyD on Friday, September 16, 2016 1:59 AM

if you have ace hardware "nuts and bolts" in your area thats a great place, if they dont have it you dont need it..lol

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    December 2011
Posted by model make on Friday, September 16, 2016 6:15 PM

Rocky D

Thanks!

Going to leave things 'as is' for now.

Just use the Testors airbrush with it's compressor.

Have a new Badger 250 and will just wait and

get a Harbor Freight compressor for that.

Will look in Ace Hardware later, just curious what

thread size that really is.

Model Maker

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Friday, September 16, 2016 7:10 PM

model make
Have a new Badger 250 and will just wait and get a Harbor Freight compressor for that.

You'll need an adaptor for that too.

Most likely something like this: http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/adgroriwaito.html (1/8" outlet to Badger air hose)

or this: http://www.hobbylinc.com/badger-compressor-adapter-1:4-airbrush-accessory-50-023  (1/4" outlet to Badger air hose)

  • Member since
    December 2011
Posted by model make on Friday, September 16, 2016 9:50 PM

Phil

Thanks!

I think I have the 1/4" pipe to Paasche adapter.

Badger 250 manual said drill hole in it for tankless

compressor like Mighty Mini.

It does not fit threads on compressor.

I didn't want to butcher it anyhow.

"Patience is a virture"

Model Maker

  • Member since
    December 2011
Posted by model make on Thursday, October 20, 2016 6:18 PM

Modelers

Have this resolved.

Just going to leave this kit alone and use it the way

it is for quick simple sprays with acrylic.

Can't use this compressor with other airbrushse

because it's 'tankless' type. It's a pump only no

holding tank.

Don't want to connect this airbrush to a tabletop or

regular compressor because it's not made to work with one really.

I think it has a relief valve in it. It loses excess pressure while your using it.

Model Maker

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