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Compresser guage Question

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  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Compresser guage Question
Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, June 5, 2004 5:40 PM
Im not sure what compressor i have (i know it is a silver aztek, with a red part on top and a gauge) I proubably sound really dumb. anyways.....

If i want to spray a model at lets say 40 PSI, ill set the red needl on 40. But when ever i spray it the needl drops to about 10-20 psi. Is this normal? or is there a leak somewhere?

thanks for the help!!
John
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 5, 2004 6:15 PM
The spraying pressure is lower, so spray air out of the brush, and see how much the needle goes down, and move the needle above 40psi the same amount (Correct me if i'm wrong)
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Saturday, June 5, 2004 6:23 PM
John,

Yes that is normal for small compressors with no air tank.

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 5, 2004 6:25 PM
^airtanks keep consistant air amounts...

i just got 666 posts devil
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, June 5, 2004 7:46 PM
ARe the airtanks expensive?
John
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Saturday, June 5, 2004 8:14 PM
John,

You can make one from a fire extenguisher bottle or just buy a small one from a hardware store. They are not too expensive and usually run around $30 or so.
It would be nice to have one about 2 or 3 gallons as the bigger ones are not really needed for your purposes.

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, June 5, 2004 9:12 PM
thanks, i think we have one in our shop, ill have to ask my dad.
John
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