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Post by lars on Jul 31, 2022 6:00:18 GMT -8
I would like to get rid of my little buzzbox airbrush compressor. I may eventually get a dedicated compressor, but right now the workbench is pretty close to the 60 gal compressor in the garage.
My idea is to make a small manifold that will neck down to the airbrush hose. I would connect the large air compressor hose on one side, run it through an air dryer, filter and pressure regulator and then go to the airbrush on the other. Anybody see any issues here? Any suggestions?
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Post by Baikal on Jul 31, 2022 7:01:22 GMT -8
I would like to get rid of my little buzzbox airbrush compressor. I may eventually get a dedicated compressor, but right now the workbench is pretty close to the 60 gal compressor in the garage. My idea is to make a small manifold that will neck down to the airbrush hose. I would connect the large air compressor hose on one side, run it through an air dryer, filter and pressure regulator and then go to the airbrush on the other. Anybody see any issues here? Any suggestions?
Sounds like a good plan. My only suggestion is to have an inline air dryer (a small 2nd one?) as close to the airbrush as possible.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 31, 2022 7:19:37 GMT -8
Or a moisture trap.
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jul 31, 2022 8:22:38 GMT -8
I would like to get rid of my little buzzbox airbrush compressor. I may eventually get a dedicated compressor, but right now the workbench is pretty close to the 60 gal compressor in the garage. My idea is to make a small manifold that will neck down to the airbrush hose. I would connect the large air compressor hose on one side, run it through an air dryer, filter and pressure regulator and then go to the airbrush on the other. Anybody see any issues here? Any suggestions? Until recently, that describes my setup for airbrushing: Fairly large hose from compressor and air tank to the manifold, placed at the air brush location. My manifold has its own regulator, a pressure gauge for input and for output, and a "separator" for water. The air brush hose connects to the manifold, immediately adjacent. My hose is/was 15' long, about 3/4" OD, and has quick disconnects on each end. Works fine. My compressor started getting sad, so I bought a small new one to "tide me over" until I check out the problem. The new one is pretty quiet, and it doesn't bother me to have it running on the bench. So my old compressor is enjoying an extended vacation (I've not used it much for anything other than air brushing, by the way). Ed |
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Post by Christian on Jul 31, 2022 9:14:04 GMT -8
That is how I have my compressor/airbrush setup. I have a manifold at the compressor and run a hose to my workbench. The regulator that is in the photo currently costs $16.99 at Amazon. BUT, search Amazon using "airbrush regulator" as your term and you'll come of with a lot that look the same and cost about the same. OR, you can get the very same regulator branded as Badger, Paasche, or Iwata for a lot of money! The air pressure guage is changed from the ones that come with the regulators. They are small and hard for my eyes to read from my normal sitting position.  |
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Post by lvrr325 on Aug 12, 2022 19:03:06 GMT -8
I remember years ago buying a Badger airbrush compressor for ... over $100, I think it was supposed to be a $200 list piece - that I hardly used.
Now I have a 3-gallon $40 Harbor Freight compressor I use to air up car tires and I don't know why you couldn't use that to airbrush with a regulator and so forth.
I would imagine with a 60 gallon you could paint for hours before ever making it kick on.
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