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12-12-2009, 07:23 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard
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|  Badger aircompresser
I have a badger 200 airbrush and am tired of using the cans of air. Would like to find a small compresser that I can use with it. My problem is getting the compresser hose reduced down to the standard size hose that the badger uses. I'm looking for a cheap compressor like this one but not sure if it will work or if I can get the hose small enough.. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053 Any tips or thoughts.. Thanks for any help. |
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12-13-2009, 05:25 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard
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I thought that more these airbrushes where used by people in the hobby but I guess not..lol Goes to show that just becouse the LHS sells them dont mean there good for anything..
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12-13-2009, 11:33 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK
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A big compressor will work fine, as long as use a regulator and a moisture trap. You should be able to fit a reducer after the regulator to take the small air hose. The problem with using a big compressor is the noise. I run my airbrushes using a proper mini compressor. It's very quiet, but cost around $500. One solution is to keep the compressor away from your work area, and run a long air line. If you do this, you'll want to fit the regulator close to where you are working, rather than on the tank. |
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12-13-2009, 11:41 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In
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I use to use a small pancake air compressor the I got from Harbor Freight. It was small and pretty quiet.
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12-13-2009, 11:57 AM
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I ws turned on to this from another forum.. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92403 Think it will work for what I want. I don't have a shed or good nice work area so need it to be a plug and play type set up. |
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12-13-2009, 12:38 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lancaster
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I bought a little desktop one has about a 8"x8" footprint stands about 6" tall, found out it just takes up more of my valuble space I have limited in the 1 car side of the 3 car garage. 149.99 it cost me too. Found it much easier and cheaper just to get the proper adapters and regulator/moisture filter. Just my .02 on the subject. -James |
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