Title: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: ashok baijal on March 31, 2014, 09:37:20 AM I had purchased an airbrush from Mumbai but could not buy the compressor because of weight considerations. Any way I was also not clear on the proper setup required.
I am retired and recently settled in Bangalore, although not very famaliar with the city. If some member wishes to part off with his airbrush compressor, I would be interested to pick it up. Else I need guidance on what to buy and where in Bangalore to have a decnt airbrush setup I am an old hand on glow powered planes but electrics is a new game for me with my first parkflyer, a Hawker Hurrican, nearing completion and would like to pep it up post flight trials Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: vineet on March 31, 2014, 10:17:29 AM hi
always nice to hear from some one who like electric ,ok so there should be a market for paints only in your state like we have in delhi , you will find a lot of variety of compressor there , as you have already bought the airbrush , take it with you when you are buying compressor , you just required a compressor , air pipe and air brush , that is all Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: alex borua on March 31, 2014, 11:20:13 AM Hi,
you can check this link http://papupainter.com/mini-air-compressors/AS-200 (http://papupainter.com/mini-air-compressors/AS-200) , http://www.bangaloreairbrush.com/ (http://www.bangaloreairbrush.com/) here you can get some link for Bangalore based airbrush stores. or you can try ebay as well. Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: sundaram on March 31, 2014, 11:52:17 AM With an added airbrush with hose and a compressor with automatic cutout pressure on/off switch and moisture separator bottle and twin airbrush holder the set is a good and economical buy. This is a similar compressor I am using.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Airbrush-Makeup-Painting-Kit-for-Temporary-Tattoo-/171268004039?pt=IN_Make_Up_Cosmetics&hash=item27e05e58c7&_uhb=1 (http://www.ebay.in/itm/Airbrush-Makeup-Painting-Kit-for-Temporary-Tattoo-/171268004039?pt=IN_Make_Up_Cosmetics&hash=item27e05e58c7&_uhb=1) Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: ashok baijal on March 31, 2014, 08:34:19 PM Thanks guys for the info.
What should be an appropriate bar/pressure rating for the compressor? Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: sundaram on March 31, 2014, 11:01:51 PM Max 50 PSI would suffice. Operating pressure for airbrush is comfortable at 30 PSI.
Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: K K Iyer on March 31, 2014, 11:21:21 PM Ashok
Ever heard of using an inflated inner tube as a source? ;D Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: ashok baijal on April 01, 2014, 10:56:11 AM Well I have heard of using a CO2 cylinder which used to be commonly available in Delhi long back for use in home soda makers but never read about an inflated tube. Theoretically it could be a source but the pressure will fall dramatically once you start using the air brush. So again it boils down to using an air compressor simultaneously to fill up the tube.
I would have tried the vacuum cleaner (the air outlet end) but unfortunately the vacuum cleaner motor broke down recently. The carbon brushes were held in a plastic casing which cracked. I am not sure if it can be repaired. Its a Eureka Forbes Vacuum Cleaner. Any suggestions? Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: essaargee on April 01, 2014, 05:43:10 PM @ashok baijal
Actually, the Eureka Forbes people are supplying a spray paint can as a standard accessory. But I have never used it actually. No first hand experience, but a friend who used it for general purpose and said 'ok, it works.' Title: Re: Air compressor for airbrush or advice for a good setup Post by: ashok baijal on April 02, 2014, 02:01:30 PM Yes. I have the spray can attachment but the vacuum cleaner itself is not working. I had earlier used it for spraying mosquito repellent and the thing works though never tried with paint. One of these days I will borrow a portable vacuum cleaner from my son and build an attachment for connecting the airbrush and try it out. I will post the results if the setup works out. Else buy a dedicated air compressor!!!!
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