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Xperts here can you tell me if i bought a good air compressor please?

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Xperts here can you tell me if i bought a good air compressor please?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:36 AM
To get back into my childhood hobby of model building, I purchased this aircompressor:
http://www.airmax.com.tw/02-tc501.html from http://airbrush-depot.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=compress.bbx.

I also got this airbrush:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=74510

TAMIYA HG Trigger type...

can you experts here tell me if my research paid off and purchased good equipments? i am most worried about the aircompressor, hopefully it'll give me good air for airbrushing :)

thanks everyone!
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Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:25 AM
The compressor looks a lot like an Aztek AC500

I don't recognize that airbrush but if I recall correctly Iwata makes some of their airbrushes so they may have made that one. I don't understand how it can be double-action, but then I've never used an airbrush like that either. On a normal DA brush you push down on the trigger for air and pull back for paint.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 9:36 AM
tamiya trigger type is the best airbrush in their range. oem made by BB rich in japan, heard its the same manufacturer that does the Iwata and Gunze airbrushes too.
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Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:44 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ahlip

oem made by BB rich in japan, heard its the same manufacturer that does the Iwata and Gunze airbrushes too.


BB Rich is a distributor not a manufacturer. Wink [;)]

Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 4:15 PM
I have not seen that aircomp but have taken the time to look over the information and it seems to be a good compreser. As for the airbrush i am not to sure if i would feel compforatable witha gun like trigger brush but knowing that the Brush is Actully Made BY IWATA NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND it is a quality brush

Tongue [:P]
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Posted by MikeV on Monday, February 14, 2005 7:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bearubc
but knowing that the Brush is Actully Made BY IWATA NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND it is a quality brush

Tongue [:P]


When did Iwata start manufacturing their own airbrushes? Mischief [:-,]

Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 12:09 AM
that compressor looks identical to one my friend bought from airbrush depot, minus the tank. supposidly runs real well...
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Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:13 AM
QUOTE:
When did Iwata start manufacturing their own airbrushes? Mischief [:-,]

When Badger got tired of selling them their factory seconds and Testors wouldn't talk to them Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 12:27 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bearubc
but knowing that the Brush is Actully Made BY IWATA NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND it is a quality brush




When did Iwata start manufacturing their own airbrushes?

Mike
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"Truth is so obscure in these times and falsehood so established, that unless you love the truth, you cannot know it." - Blaise Pascal


Dear Mikey V

I sugggest to you before quoting other peaple or authors such as Blaise pascal that you heed to there own suggestions Iwata dose make there own airbrush line and other gear .Hear is a start i relize you might have a hard time finding this so i will provide the information for you the number for Iwata is 1-503-253-7308 and there web site is www.artool-products.com i hope this will help .

Ps its sad day when man can only comunicate with stones .

Fread Flintstone
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Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 5:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bearubc
Dear Mikey V

I sugggest to you before quoting other peaple or authors such as Blaise pascal that you heed to there own suggestions Iwata dose make there own airbrush line and other gear .Hear is a start i relize you might have a hard time finding this so i will provide the information for you the number for Iwata is 1-503-253-7308 and there web site is www.artool-products.com i hope this will help .

Ps its sad day when man can only comunicate with stones .

Fread Flintstone


Since you did not understand the humor of my post let me fill you in.
Iwata does NOT manufacture their own airbrushes.
They are produced by Fujiosaki Ltd. in a place known in the industry as "The Factory" in Japan which produces multiple brands including Iwata, Richpen, Olympos, Tamiya, and several others.

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
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bearubc

QUOTE: Originally posted by bearubc
but knowing that the Brush is Actully Made BY IWATA NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND it is a quality brush




When did Iwata start manufacturing their own airbrushes?

Mike
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"Truth is so obscure in these times and falsehood so established, that unless you love the truth, you cannot know it." - Blaise Pascal


Dear Mikey V

I sugggest to you before quoting other peaple or authors such as Blaise pascal that you heed to there own suggestions Iwata dose make there own airbrush line and other gear .Hear is a start i relize you might have a hard time finding this so i will provide the information for you the number for Iwata is 1-503-253-7308 and there web site is www.artool-products.com i hope this will help .

Ps its sad day when man can only comunicate with stones .

Fread Flintstone


did you fail your elementary school spelling test??
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Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:25 PM
oh brother....................not again!!Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:57 PM
Jayn

I would take the time to look over your own sentence structure before you hammer someone elses spelling . Considering english is my second langauge i do apoligize for my inept spelling and hope that i can become as competent as you.

Approve [^]
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Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bearubc

Jayn

I would take the time to look over your own sentence structure before you hammer someone elses spelling . Considering english is my second langauge i do apoligize for my inept spelling and hope that i can become as competent as you.

Approve [^]


I agree bearubc.

Jayn,

That kind of post is unecessary and does not contribute positively to this thread whatsoever. Making a personal attack on someone over their spelling is not conducive to the discussion.

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
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:59 PM
sorry, i didn't mean to be attacking people...i was seeing that this discussion was heating up because of bearubc and MIke's view on Iwata airbrushes..
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Posted by MikeV on Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:36 AM
No problem Jayn.
He and I talked in email and all is fine. Wink [;)]

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
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 18, 2005 1:20 AM
Ahhh shucks thought I was gonna get to come to mikes rescue :). Guess I will save the yelling for another timeGrumpy [|(]Mischief [:-,]

Salty..... B A D G E R ! Wink [;)]Mischief [:-,]
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Posted by peglegrc on Sunday, March 13, 2005 4:24 AM
Hi, I bought this same compressor from airbrush depot...I love it!... I put on a "T" conection and hooked a air nozzle to it and set the tank reg at 80lbs.PSI and I set my a/b reg at 20lbsPSI...I can paint all day, It Auto shuts off when the tank is full and restarts when the tank PSI drops down to around 50lbs, refilles and Auto shuts off..Runs cooler too with the Auto shut off ..I use the air nozzle to clean my work bench off, blows the cat right out of my spray booth... ha,ha......I can't say enough about it!... The Little guy puts out 80+ lbs, and Auto shut off...You did good my friend...."RC"Bow [bow]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:36 AM
peglegrc, I have a question about this compressor. How quiet would you say it is?

MrBones
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Posted by peglegrc on Sunday, March 13, 2005 2:50 PM
Mr Bones, its not as loud as my Passche 500 or my little blue Testers, and they only kick out about 45 lbs at most with out a tank...It says that it comes preset at 60 or so PSI, but has a higher rating, that why I was able to add the "T" and hook up a extra airline and nozzle...Makes cleaning the work bench off alot easier...Also with the Auto shut off, it doesn't get hot and shut down making you have to wait till it cools off to paint again...Don't know if it would run two A/B's at the same time though, never tried that ....Oh Yeah! Any one want to buy a Passche or Testers compressor?...Got a couple here thats collecting dust now... Mr Bones I think its much quiter and stronger than anything I've heard or used! ....I'm adding a larger Gauge though, I have to pick the compressor off the floor to be able to read the gauge and I'm adding a larger gauge to my A/B Reg at the spray booth too...Old eye's arn't what they used to be..ha,ha... Their ad claims it to be the best and most quiet air brush compressor is true..I can't say enough about it..You can also Down load the Manual on it, the TC-20T is as they say....Hope this helps.... I love mine!..."RC"
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:45 PM
hmph, and I was looking forward to a good flame war! JUST KIDDING! I SWEAR, I WAS JOKING!!!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:08 PM

Thank you for the information peglegrc. That helps a lot.

MrBones
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