Airbrush Accesories Quickie

nathaniel

Member since
September 2005

Posted by nathaniel on Monday, October 3, 2005 1:57 AM

If you have a service station with free air nearby, you may want to consider going for an actual air tank rather than a compressor. You could probably get a 10 gallon for fairly cheap. And on the plus side, when you get an actual compressor you can just fill up your big tank with it (make sure you don't overheat your compressor though).

http://www.airbrush.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=88561

You'd still need the adaptor, regulator, filter, etc., though.

Nathaniel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 2, 2005 6:46 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djohannsen
I know that the canned air is a bad move, but I only have so much money right now.

Dave,
thats understandable. Something I did in my "compressorless" days was to use a spare tire. One of the gas stations down the street let us have free air so that was nice. Badger sells a little brass piece that fits inside the threads of the propel regulator that Musiccity mentioned just for this purpose.

I had a big truck tire/wheel that I got from a junk pile for free so it was all good. I really suggest this route over canned air if you can find an old junk spare wheel.

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, October 2, 2005 7:37 AM

Understandable, I'd probably do the same thing. Just keep in mind between now and the compressor that many of the frustrations you are running into are being caused by the canned air. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

I'd also recommend that when you are using the Propel to sit the can in a pan of warm (NOT HOT!) water. As you spray the can will get so cold that ice will form on the outside. This causes the pressure to drop radically. When you quit spraying the can will warm, the pressure will build back up, and everything sprays differently. Sitting it in a pan of warm water will help (not eliminate but help somewhat) alleviate that problem.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 2, 2005 6:01 AM

Gentlemen, thank you. I know that the canned air is a bad move, but I only have so much money right now. I also wouldn't be able to stand it if I bought the airbrush and then just let it sit idle for a couple of months until I could swing the compressor. So, using the canned air for a couple of months seemed a reasonable compromise. I'm sure that I'll be back here in December pestering everyone with questions about compressors and what accessories (hoses, moisture traps, and regulators) I'll need to buy, so you're not rid of my pestering yet. Smile [:)]

Again, thank you for being so willing to help a newbie along.

Dave

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ABARNE

Member since
February 2003
From: Southern California, USA

Posted by ABARNE on Saturday, October 1, 2005 9:36 PM

Badger has a canned propellant adapter that mates to their vinyl hose. It even has a little screw to give you a bit of control over the air pressure. Testors and Propel cans have the same thread. I would assume that any other brands would as well.

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, October 1, 2005 9:34 PM

You won't like it!

OK, that said you'll need the Badger Propel Regulator (#50-200) and the vinyl hose. the Propel regulator won't fit the braided hose. Both are on This Page on Badger's web site.

Edit ... Actually they call the hose the "Flexible, Light Weight Air Hose". They do have another vinyl hose further down the page that has the wrong fittings for the Propel regulator.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Airbrush Accesories Quickie

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 6:31 PM

After much deliberation and help from people on this forum, I am purchasing a Badger 100 LG airbrush with medium tip. However, this will be my first airbrush, so I have a question on the accessories. Despite the strong warnings not to do this, I will initially be using canned air (I can't afford a compressor right now in addition to the airbrush, maybe Santa Claus will help). So, can anyone tell me what adapter and hose I will need to purchase in order to use Propel canned air? Also, if anyone knows, would a Propel compatible adapter work with any of the varieties of canned air (I know that Testors sells canned air and I'm sure that there are others)? I appreciate any help, and will order when I can figure out what it is that I need.

Dave

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