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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Feb 21, 2014 21:15:54 GMT
Right, update on this: THe commision I am picking up has extended now and I stand to get paid £75 early next month towards my airbrush/ compressor but I was thinking "what if my compressor does actually work and then I could spend that money on just a decent brush?" The compressor does indeed switch on and blows air out where it should but I'm not sure if the regulator nozzle actually works (I think it doesn't as the needle does not seem to move no matter how I fiddle with the dial) So, ideally I would like to spend the £75 on a decent brush and keep this compressor but who is the best person to take it to to see if it is working properly? Or to let me know it needs scrapping and to buy a new one? Help me SWC members, you are my only hope! FK
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Post by Stretch on Feb 21, 2014 21:20:32 GMT
Mine isn't adjustable I don't think. But I guess the simple thing is, if it's blowing air, what else do you need a compressor to do?
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Feb 21, 2014 21:29:20 GMT
Mine isn't adjustable I don't think. But I guess the simple thing is, if it's blowing air, what else do you need a compressor to do? Partly what I was thinking but if you check out airbrushing tutorials they often state to use, for example, 20psi for certain tasks and 15psi for others, maybe this is for the advanced airbrush painters? I honestly don't know but I don't want to spend money on a compressor if I already have one that is serviceable I think I will spend the £75 on a decent airbrush and hose and see how I get on so you know my next question right? Please recommend a decent airbrush for up to £75? FK
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Post by badfang on Feb 21, 2014 23:31:08 GMT
The compressor does indeed switch on and blows air out where it should but I'm not sure if the regulator nozzle actually works (I think it doesn't as the needle does not seem to move no matter how I fiddle with the dial) So, ideally I would like to spend the £75 on a decent brush and keep this compressor but who is the best person to take it to to see if it is working properly? Or to let me know it needs scrapping and to buy a new one? Help me SWC members, you are my only hope! FK Starting with the basics rather than assuming what you know:- The needle on your pressure gauge should be telling you how much pressure your compressor is developing, but it will only do that if it's restricted (and it's not sticking). Winding it down (clockwise) should increase pressure - if you hang a piece of paper off the edge of a shelf and fire your brush at low pressure at the paper and see how far it's pushed back, then wind up the pressure, blow the paper again and it's pushed back further then the relief valve (which is what you are actually adjusting) is probably working as it should. The other option is to hook it up to a tyre pressure gauge though I've not tried it myself. Fingers crossed hoping it's OK. Seem to recall my Iwata Eclipse was something in the order of £75 - it seems alright and I can get spares for it but I'm not good enough with them that I'm even stretching the guns that came with the compressor. Saw an advert for a Badger Renegade KROME (American Made - it says so in the ad - in big letters) which does have a needle stop on the back of it, doesn't say how much it is though.
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Feb 21, 2014 23:55:01 GMT
Thinking I might save the money and put it towards a more expensive (better?) brush, been looking at some youtube reviews and this one looks a bit tasty for £99: Actually forget that, I think I'm going for this one instead, the guy from `buypainted` uses it and if it's good enough for him and the quality he produces then surely a noob like me could use it to at least get some smooth basecoats done? www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/info_HS_126023.html FK
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Post by sw1 on Feb 25, 2014 12:41:14 GMT
Me and a mate were both thinking about possibly getting one. Seems daft to be both forking out for one so we'll be pooling funds together for one instead in a few months time.
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Feb 25, 2014 12:53:15 GMT
That's a good plan Steve, I already have that compressor (gonna take a chance on it being workable without being able to alter the psi settings and use the commision money to by a Harder & Steenbeck evolution silverline airbrush.
FK
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Post by badfang on Feb 25, 2014 16:54:29 GMT
..... I already have that compressor (gonna take a chance on it being workable without being able to alter the psi settings ..... Any chance of you putting up a pic or two of the compressor you've got - might give us a better idea of what you're dealing with
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Feb 25, 2014 17:01:44 GMT
It's the RDG tools one mate, the one in the original link that Stretch put up. It definitely blows out air I just am not sure if I can regulate it or not, the actual regulator is removable so presumably replaceable if needs be and I can't see it costing all that much in comparison to the compressor itself. I will get the compressor out tomorrow, check it over, take some pics and probably a video as well, thanks for the input guys FK
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Apr 13, 2014 15:56:25 GMT
I haven't been thinking of airbrushes for a while since the commission that would have paid for it fell through but it has recently been renewed (the guy that it was for was having stresses at work- he was due to either be promoted or made redundant and luckily for him it was the former) so the commission is back on, bigger than it was before so I am treating myself to this next week (when I get back from Scotland holiday) I will post updates on how I get on with it...
FK
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Post by sw1 on Apr 13, 2014 16:27:12 GMT
Looking forward to seeing how you do with this.
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Apr 20, 2014 9:22:47 GMT
Ok, the H&S airbrush shown above has been dispatched to me, along with a cleaning kit, 3M hose and a quick release body with adjustable air control. I arrived back from Scotland yesterday afternoon to find that the postman brought it an hour before I got home so need to pick it up Tuesday morning when the post office re-opens (I expected delivery Tuesday anyway knowing that I wouldn't be home most of yesterday to take delivery but the guys who posted it said they would post it Thursday to most likely arrive Tuesday) So, airbrush waiting for me to play with on Tuesday, can't wait FK
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Apr 22, 2014 10:16:32 GMT
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Post by Garfy on May 1, 2014 20:00:53 GMT
This was an airbrush project. I used the RDG tools compressor and one of their better airbrushes (cost £36 and is exactly the same as the more expensive iwata one) brilliant precision. I have some RDG tools reviews on the blog. Here's a quick link if you're interested. taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=RDG
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Post by djinn24 on May 8, 2014 18:04:00 GMT
You can A. Replace a regulator for like $20. B. Add an in line airflow adjuster easily.
If you still have the Badger you broke you should be able to send it to Ken at Badger and have them fix it. Blockage is one thing, breaking? Shouldn't do that.
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