Power Tool Advise?

[exoray]

I know i am wasting your time guys, but can you give me an example of the guns i can use with a compressor like that?
Because if i have to pay 100+ for a gun, is not going to happen. I don't have that kind of money... :cry

No time wasted if it's helpful information...

You said your compressor is rated at 270 ltr/min

Let's assume they fudged the numbers and lower that to around 220 ltr/min or 7.5 CFM for real world applications...

I'm at a handicap when it comes to what if available in Europe (besides established worldwide brands) as I live in the US...

With that compressor you won't have any issues with small airbrushes, and shouldn't have any issues with small spray guns, but you won't be able to run a full size spray gun like they paint cars with... You can use the larger detail and touch up spary guns they use on cars though... If you are doing hobby work you should be fine with that compressor...

Here are some examples of cheap Chinese import spray guns, just to give you an idea what will and won't work with that compressor... As you can see you will have options with that compressor but they won't be full options and you won't be able to use the bigger and better guns but it's suitable for many smaller guns...

SHOULD WORK

Industrial Paint Spray Gun
20 Oz. High Volume Low Pressure Gravity Feed Spray Gun
Touch-Up Air Spray Gun
Detail Spray Gun
HVLP Detail Spray Gun
20 oz. 5 CFM Gravity Feed Spray Gun
Adjustable Detail Spray Gun
Air Siphon Spray Gun Kit

WON'T WORK

Heavy Duty Air Paint Spray Gun
Lightweight High Pressure Spray Gun
Professional Automotive HVLP Spray Gun Kit
High Volume Low Pressure Gravity Feed Spray Gun

MARGINAL, might work but IMO not worth trying

Household Low Volume, Low Pressure Spray Gun
Professional HVLP Spray Gun Kit
Professional Spray Gun Kit

When it comes to other air tools like big nail guns, grinders, sand blasters, ratchets and chisels you will need to pace yourself to allow the compressor to catch up... It will get frustrating as you will have to work in small burst and the compressor will be on constantly, but if you are not doing that too much it won't be a concern...

 

[Spartan375]

Then i guess i will have no problem on the applications i want to use the compressor on. :cool

Thanks for the info exoray!

 

[exoray]

If you are using it for painting, make sure to get a moisture and oil trap when you set it up... Nothing worse then a wrecked paint job because of air contaminants...

 

[Spartan375]

I got the compressor, and it is a nice compressor after all.:cool
The other equivalents on the local market was double and triple its price, even with lower specs.

Anyway.
I now want to get an airbrush, but how do i attach it to the compressor? It's now an air brush compressor and the hose is just huge for an airbrush. Here they told me to get a hose extension, but i think might Air Coupler will work.
These stuff is way overpriced here so i don't have the luxury of trial and error... :unsure

 

[Spartan375]

No one? :confused

 

[exoray]

Well you need to get an oil/water trap, and then likely a smaller diameter airbrush hose and hook it all up... I suggest using quick connects that way you can swap hoses at will...

You also might want to source a 'better' regulator so you can better control the air pressure to the airbrush, the onboard compressor ones are not always the best...

Put the brass part on your compressor after the oil/water trap and the silver parts on your misc hoses so they plug into the compressor... On hoses that you will used with multiple tools install another brass connector on the tool side and equip all tools with the silver part so they simply plug into the hose that in turn plugs into the compressor...


Now in time you might find it easier to run pipe down the walls of your shop and put the brass connectors at multiple locations so you can tap in all over the place just like you do with electricity...

 

[Spartan375]

Thanks a lot mate !!!

 

[robn1]

Adjustable Detail Spray Gun
...

I use this gun and I highly recommend it. It was on sale for $8 when I got it, and it sprays a very fine smooth finish.

I use a small compressor to fill a separate air tank, like this one:
11 Gallon Portable Air Tank

I just let it run until the tank is full, then I have a larger volume of air and a higher pressure than the compressor can deliver on it's own. I also hate to hear the compressor run while I work, so that's a plus too.

The gun can spray a finer smoother finish than any airbrush I've used, but it covers a much larger area. An airbrush is best for small detailing and weathering on models. But for general coverage on medium to large props, the gun is best. Most airbrushes will come with a step-down adapter to attach it to your air supply. If not they are available separately:
Compressor adapter 1/4"

 

[Spartan375]

Thanks!

I am getting a spray gun too. Airbrush was just found cheaper than the standard price tag, so i took the chance fast. I needed one anyway. :cool

Problem with the market here is that these items are mostly hugely overpriced and out-budged me... :unsure

The same spray gun can be easily sold for 45$ dollars here...

 

[Spartan375]

Made the first tests today. The males from the coupler set do not fit in the hose female. They are smaller.

Screwing a male in the back of the female coupler and placing that directly at the compressor's female works and gives a nice fit, but when air flows, i got a leak! Otherwise everything works perfect.

Yes, i painted with the leak going on. Wasn't a real problem but i am perfectionist.

Funny thing is that the airbrushes here come also with 1/4 adapter, so i would had the same problem again... :unsure


Maybe is an Imperial/Metric system problem?
What do you think guys? :rolleyes

 

[Spartan375]

I need some light people!!!

 

[robn1]

Is it leaking where the couplers screw together? If so use thread tape to seal it. If the parts don't quite fit right wrap the tape a little heavy, that should help.
Thread Seal Tape

 

[Spartan375]

No, they screw together nice and tight.
The problem is when i connect the male i screw on the female quick coupler, to the female in my compressor's valve.

The male is a bit small for the female.
And this is very strange, because every airbrush i seen here, uses 1/4 adjuster... :unsure

 

[Spartan375]

Problem Solved!

Thanks for the help guys! :cool