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                        New comressor, what pressures ?

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                        rudedog
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: west springfield,mass
                        New comressor, what pressures ?
                        Posted by rudedog on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:22 PM
                        Hi gang.I just replaced my old non-adjustable Testors with a new Central Pneumatics comp.The old 1 was not adjustable in any way.The new 1 has a regulator & moisture trap.I would like to know what pressure to adjust it at.Under what scenarios would I increase or decrease the air pessure.I got it on e-bay,& have no instructions which might answer these questions.Any & all help will be greatly appreciated.     rudedog

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:34 PM

                        What type of brush ( siphon or gravity ) do you use? What do you plan to paint and in what medium i.e. acrylic, enamel, etc.; and lastly, what brand of brush do you have as some ( such as Paasche )require more air pressure than others.

                         

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                        Hippy-Ed
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: Stockton,Ca
                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:18 AM
                        Rudedog, is this what you have for a compressor?
                        http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93657

                        I have one pretty much like his & I run a badger 175 (siphon feed) anywhere from 16-20psi so far I've been using enamels thinned to the consistency of 2% whole milk & haven't had a problem.

                        You can also download the owner's manual from this linkBig Smile [:D]
                        hth,
                        Eddie

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                        gulfstreamV
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                          October 2005
                        Posted by gulfstreamV on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:39 AM
                         Hippy-Ed wrote:
                        Rudedog, is this what you have for a compressor?
                        http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93657

                        I have one pretty much like his & I run a badger 175 (siphon feed) anywhere from 16-20psi so far I've been using enamels thinned to the consistency of 2% whole milk & haven't had a problem.

                        You can also download the owner's manual from this linkBig Smile [:D]
                        hth,
                        Eddie

                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] on that,but I like a whole mile consistancey with a touch more air preasure. To each his own but hey, What do I know?..........................stayCool [8D]
                        Stay XX Thirsty, My Fellow Modelers.
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                        rudedog
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: west springfield,mass
                        Posted by rudedog on Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:23 AM
                        Hi H3,I have a top of their line aztek,I paint mostly acrlics.Oh yeah type, I use mostly siphon,but I don't know why I do !!!   Thanks H3

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                        rudedog
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: west springfield,mass
                        Posted by rudedog on Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:26 AM
                        How did you guess that ? Your right on Ed.   Thanks for the data, rudedog

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                        rudedog
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: west springfield,mass
                        Posted by rudedog on Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:28 AM
                        Hi gulfstream, why the higher pressure ? Thanks,  rudedog

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                          December 2004
                        • From: Stockton,Ca
                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:50 PM
                         rudedog wrote:
                        How did you guess that ? Your right on Ed.   Thanks for the data, rudedog


                        A lucky guess perhaps...Whistling [:-^] I have an older model from HF myself.
                        Yer welcomeBig Smile [:D]

                        And, that's a good question  you asked Gulfstream....
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                        gulfstreamV
                        • Member since
                          October 2005
                        Posted by gulfstreamV on Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:07 PM
                         rudedog wrote:
                        Hi gulfstream, why the higher pressure ? Thanks,  rudedog
                        I like my paint a little on the thicker side rather than thinned to much. I use a Badger 150 alot which is siphon feed so it all just kinda turns out that way. Thicker paint, siphon feed= a little more pressure. Double action throws a little into the formula also..................stayCool [8D]
                        Stay XX Thirsty, My Fellow Modelers.
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