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Testor Regulator & Moisture Trap malfunction?

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Testor Regulator & Moisture Trap malfunction?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 9:34 PM
I am now using Reg&Moist trap attached with my blue mini Testor compressor (w/ additional connector).
Around a half to one hour operated, some moisture still spraying out of my airbrush (aztek with fine line 0.3 mm). Why this can happen?
Thank's for ur input. (I am a new hobbyst actually, so I need your valuable sharing).
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Posted by MusicCity on Monday, August 23, 2004 10:05 PM
1) Make sure the moisture trap is oriented the proper way. If it is inline backwards it will not stop moisture from getting into the line. It should have an arrow on it to show the direction of the airflow.

2) Where is the moisture trap in your line? It should be as close to the airbrush as possible (although in many cases that is right at the compressor).

3) If your lines already had some water in them it may have been blown out. Disconnect everything and hang the hose up from one end so it can drain.
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  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:43 AM
HEY,
Dont know but is your moisture trap full already? I dont know how fast they are suppose to fill up but that might be it.

Randy
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:42 PM
Well, this stuff just use in couple hours only from new one. Before starting my work, usually I let the compressor on in a few minutes to drying and pushing water/dirt out of hose.
But I think I must consider to cut-off the original hose (shorter than origin 6" length) as MusicCity said (close as possible to airbrush). Thank's everybody.
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:45 PM
I dont think he meant cut the hose, but put the regulator as close to the airbrush as possible. In most cases that is at the outlet of the air compressor. When you press the trigger on the airbrush without paint, does anything come out? Including water? Where do you live? Is it really humid there? If you are in a dry place that is probably not the issue.

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:17 PM
I live in tropical climate. Yes Tho, MusicCity doesn't mean to cut my hose, but my trap placed (with addition connector) direct from the compressor fitting than I connect the 6' hose from end of trap to my airbrush (my mini blue comp didn't c/w trap actually, I bought separately, this in a note for others, that is better to use compressor with original accessories like trap and gauge to avoid my case)
I don't want modification with many fitting to move the trap closer to airbrush, so the way to cut shorter hose is my option only. BTW, thank's again.
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Posted by dubix88 on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:48 AM
HEY,
It may not be the hose. Ive seen people with 2-3 ft coiled hoses and they dont have any problems. I dont know what it is but it may not be the hose. But then again it may be. Just be careful what you do so you can get the fittings back on and they will be safe and not blow off and smack you in the face.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:03 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dubix88

they will be safe and not blow off and smack you in the face.


I hate when that happens....
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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