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04-25-2020, 11:48 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: South Shore
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| Inexpensive airbrush system
Hey Fellas, I’ve been thinking about a inexpensive airbrush system from harbor freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/1-5-hp...kit-95630.html Has anyone used this? Any other full systems that are better quality without a huge jump in price? |
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04-25-2020, 03:13 PM | #2 |
Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Inexpensive airbrush system
I'm not a painting expert and definitely not a pro with airbrushes. I've never used an airbrush for more than practice. When I first started looking into airbrushes I was considering the HF airbrush and those compressors. After tons of research I decided to get the HF airbrush and a good air compressor. I was lucky to find the Husky 4610A on clearance. It's a rebranded California Air model that has aluminum tanks and it's whisper quiet. I couldn't pass it up for $99. Anyway, you'll find mixed reviews on the HF stuff and those tiny air compressors. This guy has an awesome airbrush review site with tons of models including the HF brush: https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/ Here are some links to feedback on the HF compressors: Central Pneumatic 1/8 HP, 40 PSI Oilless Airbrush Compressor - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products Harbor Freight Air Compressor - Model Railroader Magazine - Model Railroading, Model Trains, Reviews, Track Plans, and Forums |
04-26-2020, 04:44 AM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2015 Location: North Lakes, QLD
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| Re: Inexpensive airbrush system
I got the standard cheap gravity feed airbrush and a 2HP compressor, it's much noisier than the small ones but that doesn't cause any problem here as I only paint in the day. If you paint at night or people can't handle noise then you will need something smaller - but you will have more on/off cycles, albeit at lower volume. The most important thing is safety though, especially when you are putting on clear - need good ventilation and a decent painters mask with interchangeable filters. |
04-26-2020, 06:01 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Woodstock
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| Re: Inexpensive airbrush system
Is inexpensive, and will give good inexpensive results. Think it will pulse the air delivery every stroke. You'll need to work around that. I read 50psi might spend's 5 bucks put a regulator on it. Check length of the hose, do not what that thing running in your face, you'll not like that really quick. https://www.harborfreight.com/150-ps...gg_q=regulator |
04-26-2020, 12:39 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: South Shore
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| Re: Inexpensive airbrush system
I do have a larger compressor I could use. I figured the small compressors were designed for airbrush use. I stupidly didn’t realize a regular compressor could be easily retro fitted for airbrush use.
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04-27-2020, 07:14 AM | #6 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Woodstock
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| Re: Inexpensive airbrush system Quote:
$89-$44=$45 < for paint Has 3 sizes of tips, 10ft hose, great AB No $$$ gain just showing what I use and like real well...... I've owned & used Binks Wren & IWATA, this one easy to set, easy to clean, good results, https://www.midwestairbrush.com/nepasisiacin.html Last edited by JacktheRipper; 04-27-2020 at 07:24 AM. | |
04-27-2020, 01:16 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Nowhere
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| Re: Inexpensive airbrush system
You definitely want a regulator and if you can use the big tank that'll be easier. The small tanks are designed for airbrush use but mainly for being easy to put anywhere in a small hobby room, which is harder to do with a 5+ gallon tank. Also easy to pick up and haul outside to spray lacquers because I'd rather not do that in my hobby room.
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