Splicing hoses

I had the same concerns when I had to cut my hose to insert the water trap (both Badger), but trust me... it's not that difficult. 

Step 1: cut the hose; I used scissors but I suppose a sharp knife would do just as well.  You want the cut far enough from the compressor that the water has a chance to condense, but not so close to the brush that it will interfere with painting: 18-24" from the hose-airbrush connection is usually recommended.

Step 2.  Put one nut on each half of the hose so that the threads face the cut edges.

Step 3.  Insert the nipples on the water trap into the hose (I don't remember if it has to go on in a certain direction, so check to see if there are any arrows or notations (i.e. air-->)).  Use the nuts to tighten the hose against the nipple.  You're done.

Hope this answers your questions, and good luck.

Can you just put the water trap on like this. Compressor to a 1/4" NPT male fitting, water trap, then a quick connect fitting or another 1/4" NPT male fitting, then your airbrush hose? Just thinking this might save you from having to cut up a hose and still get the same results.

eizzle wrote:

Can you just put the water trap on like this. Compressor to a 1/4" NPT male fitting, water trap, then a quick connect fitting or another 1/4" NPT male fitting, then your airbrush hose? Just thinking this might save you from having to cut up a hose and still get the same results.

thats not a bad idea but like ckfredrickson wrote, it needs to be a certain legth away from the compressor to give the water a chance to condense.

Eizzle - Another issue is that the moisture trap being considered by Rob J is specifically meant to be placed in line... moisture traps can be spliced in via an NPT fitting, but it's much easier to buy one designed for that purpose (i.e. at Home Depot or Lowes) than try to adapt an in-line version.

ckfredrickson wrote:

Eizzle - Another issue is that the moisture trap being considered by Rob J is specifically meant to be placed in line... moisture traps can be spliced in via an NPT fitting, but it's much easier to buy one designed for that purpose (i.e. at Home Depot or Lowes) than try to adapt an in-line version.

Ok, I get it now. The one I have isn't made to go inline, it is made to go on right at the tank, that is why I was thinking don't splice the hose, this is easier. It does make sense, to let the water condense, but I also think if the mostiure is there, its going to collect on the stone that is inside the trap, at least that is how mine is. Anyhoo, good luck Rob.

Well, I got it on, its not pretty, the braiding started to fray o I teped around the ends and it looks like a hnk of garbage but it gets the job done.