Badger Airbrush Moisture Trap Problem

[donhalshanks]

Thanks guys!  You've helped a lot.

hal

[Allegheny2-6-6-6]

 What they are asking you to use is an inline filter with a swedged connection If you check with McMaster.com  they sell the same filters and similar one to what Badger sells for a lot less money, you money would be much better spent on this type of filter/separator these mount right on the outlet port of the air compressor and do a very fine job at capturing the moister. The up front cost is a bit more $42.00 as opposed to $16 for the badger but when it comes time to replace the filter the cost is only about $3.00 not a $16.00 hit every time. As far as it being cumbersome to work with they tell you to mount it inline 2' from the end of the air hose which would be perfectly fine, it's so small you would hardly notice it's even there but that all being said I have the type shown above on my airbrush compressor and one each on every air line outlet in my shop

 

 

 

 

 Similar to what Badger sells

Chemical-Resistant Mini Inline Filters
	Use these inline filters with water, oil, air, inks, and cleaning solutions. They have a chemical-resistant polyoxymethylene acetal (POM) housing and barbed connections for use with tubing. Element is polyester for all except 150- and 250-micron filters, which have a nylon element. Not rated for max. flow, pressure, or temperature. Connections: Barbed tube fittings.       Please specify micron rating from those listed.
For Available O'all O'all   Tube ID Micron Ratings Dia. Lg. Each  1/4" 65, 130  5/8" 2" 8991T31 $3.57  1/4" 20, 65, 105, 150, 250 1 1/8" 4" 8991T32 6.25  5/16" 20, 65, 105, 150, 250 1 1/8" 4" 8991T33 6.41  3/8" 20, 65, 105, 150, 250 1 1/8" 4" 8991T34 6.58

[bogp40]

tinman1

It sounds like it threads on the outer surface of the hose, essentially compressing it onto the tubes of the trap. As for putting it right behind the airbrush, I would find it awkward and would try putting it at the compressor end of the hose. Once the moisture is removed, it's removed.

How true, Fittings added to the trap allows to easily connect to the compressor. I just happen to use an older regulator/ trap combination from my brother, an automotive painter. A bit overkill but the $$ was right.

[tinman1]

It sounds like it threads on the outer surface of the hose, essentially compressing it onto the tubes of the trap. As for putting it right behind the airbrush, I would find it awkward and would try putting it at the compressor end of the hose. Once the moisture is removed, it's removed.

[donhalshanks]

I have a compresor and a Badger 10' braided air hose  to hook from my compressor to my Badger 200 airbrush.  I bought a badger drainable moisture trap 50-2014 to use.  (1) It says t cut the hose 2' from the airbrush to install the trap.  Do I want to do this?  (2) It says to slide the air hose nuts (provided) onto the ends of the cut hose, wet the end of the traps, and slide the end of the hose onto the trap ends.  Then screw on each air hose nut.  What does it screw on to.  There are no threads on the ends of the trap.  What am I missing here?

Thanks for your help.

Hal