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    October 2010
Air Compressor for Airbrush
Posted by John wood on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 4:09 PM

Hi,

 

I am a woodworker as well as a modeler and I am about to purchase an air compressor that I hope would work for both hobbies.  Will any of the small compressors, like the pancake Delta,  work for an air brush?  The noise is not a consideration -- the versatility is.

Any thoughts would be welcome,

John

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    May 2005
  • From: Left forever
Posted by Bgrigg on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 5:10 PM

Absolutely. The airbrush doesn't really care what supplies the air, as long as it is dry and throttled down to a working pressure. Running 100 PSI is not recommended! Get a second regulator for use in your spray booth. I just run a hose to my spray booth, and can barely hear the compressor.

I use a three gallon pancake, which works fine for airbrushing, but runs out of air for woodworking. See if you can finagle a five gallon.

So long folks!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:19 AM

I use a little pancake compressor with a separate dryer/filter and regulator added.  Terribly noisy!  I have a radio (with headphone jack) near my workbench, so I keep a pair of those large old-style headphones that cover the whole ear near my workbench. Plug those in and listen to radio when I airbrush.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    May 2005
  • From: Left forever
Posted by Bgrigg on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:46 AM

I should have added that the compressor is <bleep> loud! I can barely hear it because it is far removed from where I sit.

Drives the neighbors crazy I bet. Like their hot tub pump drives me crazy!!

So long folks!

  • Member since
    October 2010
Posted by John wood on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:41 PM

Thanks to all who replied to my query.  I had thought that I could use a wood working compressor for an airbrush, but I wasn't sure.  I can place the compressor in a spot in my woodworking shop and run an airline to my modeling shop such that the noise whilst airbrushing won't be a problem.

Any thoughts on specific water filters and pressure regulators would be welcome.

 

Thanks for the help,

John Wood

 

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