Need advice on compressor

[james84]

Hi!
I went to a big bricolage store two days ago and I found a small portable copressor for just €27. Do you think it is suitable for using an airbrush? And shall I get something to modify pressure?

[tamigawa]

What type of compressor is it James? You should definitely get a regulator.

[Larry Bates]

Hi!
I went to a big bricolage store two days ago and I found a small portable copressor for just €27. Do you think it is suitable for using an airbrush? And shall I get something to modify pressure?

How much pressure can you get out of it, and can your fit airbrush hoses to it? Those would be the answers you need.

Laz

[james84]

Well, it's a portatile one... with a plug for the car's cigs lighter!

[Kreighshoer]

giacomo ... things you need with a compressor:

- pressure regulator
- moisture trap

bonus feature:

- tank

if you take this compressor i am afraid that you won't get happy with it and very soon will regret to have spent that 27 € and will take another one ...

no one will be able to give you good advice on this particular compressor without any further information:

- is it oilless or with oil?
- what is the capacity of airflow?
- how loud is it? (most hardware store compressors are cheap but very loud)
- what type of connectors does it use? 1/8''? 1/4''? (this is a crucial point as this determines the adapters you will need for your airhose)

my advice to you would be to wait a little bit with the compressor if you can't afford one by now and until then operate your ab with a gas can (during operation keep the can warm (not hot) in warm water to ensure that the pressure stays the same for some time - over on armorama a guy explained the whole gas can issue very good ... please have a look over there)

then when you have enough money left for a compressor get one specified for airbrushing

i had (and have) a revell record 3671 without moisture trap (air regulator is an extra part to be bought) ... this is a loud compressor: revell 3671 (http://cgi.ebay.de/REVELL-Airbrush-Kompressor-Kolben-Kompressor_W0QQitemZ320181416150QQihZ011QQcategory Z31127QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

and this year i switched to a honsell saturn 25: http://www.ohm-online.de/images/honsell/Saturn/saturn_1.jpg

they both are worlds apart in quality and the honsell is worth each and every cent! best of it - it is a quiet compressor and conversation on normal voice level is possible during operation

r.c. hill bought an euro tec/htc 10a: http://www.airbrush4you.de/shop/contents/media/t_10a.jpg wich is the very same as the honsell

you can also go for a new revell gamma or some offerings on ebay but i won't take that lil' fella you found ... many ways lead to rome and not always the shortest road is the best - overthink this, sleep over it and then take your decision (maybe have a look into armoramas tools&supplies subforum for inspiration)

i hope this was helpful :)

[james84]

Thanks!