Suggestion for Airbrushers

Digital Cowboy · 2004-05-17T18:26:28+00:00

Here is a suggestion for those who (like me) are starting out airbrushing.IF you're not sure IF it's for you or not but you want to give it a try andyou don't want to buy a compressor atfirst, and the idea of buying can after can of compressed air is a littletough to swallow. Try this, go to K-Marts oran auto parts store and see if they have the Tailgate 5 or 10 gal air tank.If you go to an auto parts store likeAdvance Auto (the one near me has both the 5 and 10 gal tanks) you can alsoget the 1/4 in threaded quick release andnipples that you'll need.Get a 1/4" male quick release connector, this will replace the air hose onthe manifold. Get at least one card of 1/4"female nipples IF you want to be able to use the air hose for filling tires.Get a card of 1/4" male nipples for thecompressor adaptor that comes with your airbrush. Also get some Teflon tapeto wrap around the threads. You shouldalso get a 1/4" female connector so that you can attach it to a regulatorfrom your neighborhood hardware store. Whileat the hardware store pick up a 2" male nipple, and a 45 degree elbow.Now that you have all of your hardware, remove the airhose from the manifoldand attach one of your female nipples toit and set it aside where you know where it is to use it to fill tires with.Take the 2" in male nipple and screw it into the manifold, attach your 45degree elbow to this (this runs everythingparallel to the handle and keeps it from getting snagged/damaged) attach the1/4" male quick release to this.Now take your regulator and attach the male nipple into the female end, takethe 1/4" female quick release and attachit to the end that you would normally attach your tools again wrapping thethreads in Teflon tape. Take 1/4" malenipples and attach it to your airbrushes compressor adaptor. And you aredone. If you have Airbrushes from differentmanufactures you may need to purchase additional cards of 1/4" male nipplesto use them.You can now take your airtank to any gas station and fill...

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