Badger Air Hose Connection Problem

Ahh, ok.. they had those on the shelf alongside too at A$20. (USD$14.85)

(sorry for hijacking the thread)

Not quite. This is a clone of the Badger 350 external mix. Plastic body, plastic handle, zero control. It's only good for base coats. I bought it solely for the hose and adapter. It was cheaper than buying online or at the LHS. The bottles were a bonus, and so was the "airbrush".

This is the same kit, though $10 + $5.75 S&H is criminal! El Cheapo AB

Bgrigg wrote:

I found an airbrush kit (real cheap one) that came with the hose, the adapter, a couple of bottles and an airbrush that is so bad it hurts. Mind you it sprays Future just fine! Got the whole thing for under $10. Look around discount tool stores or tool liquidators.

Sounds like the cheapy that I found in an auto parts store here in Aus, all of A$29.00. (same unit can be found on EvilBay listed as an "AB-128") Rough Badger 150 clone, with bits falling off (head assembly!!!) as I took it out of the box. Perfectly usable once it's sorted out though.

Still use the 200 more though.

Bgrigg wrote:

Tom's quite right. I only posted the link as it was the only picture I could find. You should be able to buy the adapter at any decent hardware store. The vinyl hose might cause a bit more trouble. I found an airbrush kit (real cheap one) that came with the hose, the adapter, a couple of bottles and an airbrush that is so bad it hurts. Mind you it sprays Future just fine! Got the whole thing for under $10. Look around discount tool stores or tool liquidators.

Bill, sounds like my Harbor Freight A/B my 1st A/B before I got the Badger 175

Tom's quite right. I only posted the link as it was the only picture I could find. You should be able to buy the adapter at any decent hardware store. The vinyl hose might cause a bit more trouble. I found an airbrush kit (real cheap one) that came with the hose, the adapter, a couple of bottles and an airbrush that is so bad it hurts. Mind you it sprays Future just fine! Got the whole thing for under $10. Look around discount tool stores or tool liquidators.

John you should be able to pick it up a lot cheaper at any hardware or DIY store... no need to pay shipping and taxes on something that should only cost you about US $1.00 down the street.  Anywhere plumbing supplies are sold should have it...

Thanks for the responses.

I'll give the Teflon Tape a bash and see if BearAir will ship to my country.

Thanks

Sounds like you need this...

http://www.bearair.com/prodinfo.asp?number=110071

Get some teflon tape (not too much, you don't want to plug the air flow) and wrap it around the threads. The big end should fit on the compressor (or the hose you have), the small end will fit to the airbrush. Nice and light!

John, It sounds to me like you need to get some Teflon Tape for the threaded connections. you can pick it up virtually anywhere such as the hardware store, auo supply & even some grocery stores have it in the the auto/ hardware section.
hth,
Eddoe