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Using air tank in place of compressor

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    November 2005
Using air tank in place of compressor
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 11:38 PM
Banged Head [banghead] I'm in need of some opinions. I live in married housing at the university of South Dakota. It is a very small apt only 300 sq ft. I can't use my compressor because it is loud enough that everyone in the building will string me upDead [xx(]! I had a guy tell me I can use a tank like the one used to fill up a flat tire to run my airbrush. Will this work? It seems like a good idea and I have a gas station a block away where I could refill it for free. Will it provide a constant pressure? Any help would be great I'm getting tired of spray cans.
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Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 5:17 AM
Yes, it will work. Several people around here are doing just that. You will need to adapt the hose to a standard 1/4" NPT fitting so you can add regulator. I'd also recommend adding a moisture seperator. The pressure will be constant until the pressure in the tank drops below the set point on your regulator, and that is going to depend on the supply perssure that your gas station provides.

An alternative is to use a CO2 tank. These can usually be leased from the companies that service soft drink machines. The tanks are under such high pressure that even the most industrious modelers only have to refill them once or twice a year. CO2 is perfectly dry so no moisture separator is necessary, and the only sound is the hiss of excaping gas.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 5:30 AM
hey scott, the last time i heard gas escape, it wasnt a hiss, it was a "POOT" Wink [;)]
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Music City Thanx
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 8:44 AM
Thanks for the info! I think I will take a trip and check out the Co2 option. It would be nice
to not have to fill a tank up once a week.
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