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anyone with badger 360/iwata smart jet pro?

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Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, December 17, 2005 6:35 AM
You'll have a difficult time finding an adapter to go from Iwata to Badger.  Your best bet, as Mike pointed out, is just to get a Badger hose.  All of their braided hoses have 1/4" NPT fittings on one end to fit standard compressor connections.
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Posted by MikeV on Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:06 AM
Most any hobby shop or art store should have a Badger hose for you.

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 jcfay on Friday, December 16, 2005 8:43 PM
Well, received the iwata compressor and badger airbrush today and WOE IS ME, the bundled iwata hose, as predicted, doesn't fit the badger airbrush!  So now I need an adapter.  Any suggestions?  Do they carry something like this in a reasonably large city?  I know the iwata is 1/4" NPT at the compressor (thanks Mike) but I don't know the size of the iwata hose at the airbrush end or the size of the badger airbrush.  If I know the size, maybe I can find something locally.  Thanks all as alwaysBig Smile [:D]
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Posted by MikeV on Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:26 PM
No,  the Badger hose and the Iwata hose are both 1/4" NPT threads on the compressor end.

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 jcfay on Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:22 PM
Mike and Rich - thanks.  Mike - didn't order a hose, read online somewhere that the iwata came with one (not on Dixie Art's webpage, but another airbrush sales website that had more detailed specs on the compressor).  I didn't know, however, that different manufacturers used different thread sizes.  So I guess I'll find out tomorrow when the thing arrives.  Hopefully it will be bundled with a hose and adapter, otherwise I order a Badger hose but then wouldn't I need an adapter between the (Badger) hose and the (Iwata) compressor?  Still looking forward to spraying!  Thanks all Wink [;)]
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Posted by RichardI on Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:50 PM

jcfay: keep your fingers crossed.Big Smile [:D] Like I said, I have an Iwata compressor and it came with the hose, and all the necessary adapters. Mine was the PowerJet though, and that's a lot more money than yours. I would call Dixie Art and ask what's in the box. They should know. If there is no adapter, either get one from Dixie Art, or buy a Badger hose.

Rich Cool [8D]

On the bench: 1/48 Revell PBY Catalina 0A-10A. Next up: Moebius 1/24 Chariot from Lost in Space.

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Posted by MikeV on Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:24 PM
 jcfay wrote:
Thanks guys - so let me get this straight.  I have seen online the compressor bundled with a 10 foot hose, but am I correct that the thread size will likely differ on the iwata hose?  So then I'll need an adapter from hose to airbrush?  That stinks!  Are these a home depot sort of purchase, or let me guess, do I have to order the darn thing online?  That would also stink.  I called the Dixie art people after placing the order to make sure it should be altogether ready to roll, but they sounded slammed with the holidaze so maybe they weren't altogether correct.  Anyone with any ideas?  I'm gonna die if I get my new AB/compressor and I can't use it because of different thread sizes.  I hate incompatability issues of this sort between rival equipment manufacturers!  Thanks again Disapprove [V]


What exactly did you order?
So you didn't order a hose?

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 jcfay on Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:11 PM
Thanks guys - so let me get this straight.  I have seen online the compressor bundled with a 10 foot hose, but am I correct that the thread size will likely differ on the iwata hose?  So then I'll need an adapter from hose to airbrush?  That stinks!  Are these a home depot sort of purchase, or let me guess, do I have to order the darn thing online?  That would also stink.  I called the Dixie art people after placing the order to make sure it should be altogether ready to roll, but they sounded slammed with the holidaze so maybe they weren't altogether correct.  Anyone with any ideas?  I'm gonna die if I get my new AB/compressor and I can't use it because of different thread sizes.  I hate incompatability issues of this sort between rival equipment manufacturers!  Thanks again Disapprove [V]
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Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, December 15, 2005 6:25 PM

No it will not Scott.
Iwata uses a bigger thread size on the airbrush than Badger.

Thanks, Mike.  I thought there was something different but didn't know what.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by MikeV on Thursday, December 15, 2005 5:07 PM
 MusicCity wrote:
The compressor won't come with a hose.  The airbrush may but the compressor won't.  Even if it did I don't think an Iwata hose will fit a Badger airbrush.


No it will not Scott.
Iwata uses a bigger thread size on the airbrush than Badger.

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 MusicCity on Thursday, December 15, 2005 5:59 AM
The compressor won't come with a hose.  The airbrush may but the compressor won't.  Even if it did I don't think an Iwata hose will fit a Badger airbrush.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Bgrigg on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:21 PM
And models, don't forget the reason you bought the AB in the first place! Big Smile [:D]

So long folks!

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Posted by RichardI on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:57 PM

Uhh....paint? He he Yuck [yuck].

Just kidding. That's really all you'll need to get started. The Iwata compressor has everything you need and is an excellent choice. I assume you have the proper hose to fit your Badger? If not, keep your fingers crossed. The Iwata compressor I bought came with adaptors for all types of airbrushes.

I'm sure you will add to your setup as you go - we all do....

Rich Cool [8D]

On the bench: 1/48 Revell PBY Catalina 0A-10A. Next up: Moebius 1/24 Chariot from Lost in Space.

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anyone with badger 360/iwata smart jet pro?
Posted by jcfay on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 5:59 PM
Hey folks - new to the airbrush game and have an airbrush/compressor arriving via dixie art in the next couple of days.  Mucho excited.  Is there anything else that I need to get started?  I'm pretty sure the iwata comes with a regulator, moisture trap and hose.  Can anyone think of anything else that I'll need to get started (besides much practice)?  Really looking forward to experimenting with the airbrush and probably destroying a couple of models, but what the heck that's what it's all about... Wink [;)]
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