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November 2004
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[As far as the origional question goes, I would think that by hooking a regulator directy to the air compressor outlet, you would degrade the performance of the compressor and quit possibly burn it out. /quote]
This is not completely true, or put differently it depends on the regulator. I have two setups one with a tank, water trap and regulator and the other is a small compressor with a water trap and a different regulator. I got my regulators at a supply store and the one with no tank has a blead off valve. Not sure if that is the correct term, but basicly when I am not airbrushing the regulator bleads the air off, thereby not stressing the compressor. Why have a set up like this. well i travel a lot and I want to do some work on the road.
I agree with a regulator that doesnt do this your going to burn the compressor out with prolonged use, that was my original point, airbrush connected directly to compresssor would do this too.
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- From: Central USA
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Posted by qmiester
on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:17 PM
As far as the origional question goes, I would think that by hooking a regulator directy to the air compressor outlet, you would degrade the performance of the compressor and quit possibly burn it out. I would go to Wally World, K-mart or an auto supply store, get a 5 gallon portable air tank, and a t-fitting that fits the tank inlet/outlet. Hook one side to the air compressor and add your regulator to the other side of the t fitting. Most of the tanks have a guage which shows the pressure contained on the tank. I would turn on the compressor and run the tank pressure up to 60 to 75 psi and shut the compressor off. Start spraying and continue until the pressure in the tank is down to 2 or 3 psi above the psi that you are spraying at and turn the compressor back on. That way you won't burn out the compressor motor.
Quincy
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January 2004
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Posted by MusicCity
on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:31 PM
A lot of smaller compressors do not come with regulators on them. They typically have a "Bleed Hole" somewhere to allow pressure to bleed down and prevent pneumatic lock.
I agree with the rest of the answers though. A regulator is a necessity as far as I'm concerned.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:46 PM
I concure. No matter what air source you are using you need a regulator and moisture trap(unless you are using CO2 then no need for a moisture trap).
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November 2004
- From: Canada
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How would you use a compressor without a regulator. Example I need 15 psi for some types of work and down to 5 psi for others. Whilst the tank does help in making the psi very consistent, just because I dont have a tank, I still need to regulate the air supply. Otherwise you'll get air at one default psi setting. Not to mention what bleads the air off when you dont have the airbrush trigger depressed.... Some sort of regulator is required or you will also adversly affect the life of your compressor. imho
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Air regulators on a piston air compressor?
Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:49 AM
Hi all,
Do air regulators work on piston style air compressors (the kind without the tank)? If they do, are they worth getting?
Thanks,
Jesse
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