QUOTE: Originally posted by ghofmann Isn't another option just to get a tank with a regulator on it? Fill it up at the gas station or wherever. Would it store enough air to allow a day's airbrushing without requiring another trip to fill it up?
QUOTE: Originally posted by On30Shay Buy a good water seperator.
QUOTE: Originally posted by electrolove How big do you recommend the pressure tank to be (minimum) and what pressure must the compressor be able do deliver to drive a airbrush like the Paasche H? Is that what they call psi? Are there any more specifications it must meet? If I have these numbers it's easier for me to find something that works.
QUOTE: Isn't another option just to get a tank with a regulator on it? Fill it up at the gas station or wherever. Would it store enough air to allow a day's airbrushing without requiring another trip to fill it up?
Tom
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher QUOTE: Originally posted by ghofmann Isn't another option just to get a tank with a regulator on it? Fill it up at the gas station or wherever. Would it store enough air to allow a day's airbrushing without requiring another trip to fill it up? Yes, I used to do this. But it always seemed like I needed to run to the gas station at the most inconvienent times (job half done, paint half dry, etc.). Check the gauge often!
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher QUOTE: Originally posted by On30Shay Buy a good water seperator. Excellent advice if the painting is being done in a humid environment. For those that live in an arid (e.g. Phoenix) or even semi-arid(e.g. Denver) part of the country this is not needed.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Leon Silverman Grayfox119: You can't have it both ways. Do you want to match the tool to the job size or avoid breaking the bank and making too much noise. A hobby rated compressor can cost $150 and have to run continuously to power the air brush. My compressor cost $90 on sale (regularly $119 at Target), had wheels to make it easily transportable, and came with a pneumatic nailer. It only has to run continuously to initially pressurize the tank, then it rests totally silent until the pressure drops to 90 psi. The twenty five or fifty foot air hoses means that the comprssor can be located that far away in another room (outside?) if the noise is objectionable.
Jay
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QUOTE: Originally posted by grayfox1119 The latest catalog from Northern Tool & Equipment just arrived in the snail mail today, and on page 8 they have a Delta 2 gallon air compressor , 120V, 2.2A, listed as "Great for Crafts", and LOW NOISE. It sells for $99, delivers 0.50 CFM @ 40 PSI and 0.35 CFM @ 90 PSI. It has an oil-free design for durability and low noise motor for QUIET operation. How about this baby guys?