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| Subject: | Re: Starting out with air brushes |  |
| Date: | May 12, 2002 |
| From: | john.williamson3 | |
thank you very much for the info Rick, I will shop around to see
what I can get!,thanks again,
nick
Rick Young & Carol MacLennan-Young wrote in message
news:3cde9e94@dev.routehero.com...
> I started out with, and still mainly use, a Badger 200. It's a single
action
> with the adjustability of a double action, is quite durable, easy to get
> parts/accessories for, easy to strip/clean and is moderately priced.
> Overall, probably the best modelling investment I've made.
>
> A compressor is a must...you'll drive yourself into bankruptcy using
> propellant cans. You can go as cheap or expensive as you want, as quiet or
> noisy. You should probably shoot for something that is capable of filling
a
> holding tank to at least 40 psi.
>
> I use an old airbrush (oil-less, diaphragm) compressor I picked up for
$50.
> It runs into an "air pig", one of those fillable air tanks used for
> inflating tires (which you can usually pick up for around $35 at Cdn Tire
on
> sale). A regulator (capable of fine adjustments from 0-40 psi) is
essential
> (found one in an art supply store clearance bin for $12) and a moisture
trap
> (Princess Auto on sale for about $20) is a good idea. Add a few bucks for
> brass fittings to screw everything together - voila! You're own paint
shop!
>
> A spray booth and a respirator are also essential investment if you value
> your health (I can assure you from personal experience that vapourized
> lacquer thinner is NOT lung friendly!). Even acrylics aren't great on your
> airways. Again, as cheap or as expensive as you want to go. I built my
booth
> out of a plastic storage bin, a surplus pancake blower, some dryer exhaust
> parts and a small flourescent light fixture...total cost was about $35.
> Count on $25-$40 for a decent respirator (make sure you get solvent
filters
> for it).
>
> Rick
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