Airless Sprayer

[Robatoy]

[snipped great advice for brevity's sake]

I started off with a Cambell-Hausfeld unit. A membrane pump and a decent handle. I stored it faithfully by pumping a quart of regular Varsol (mineral thinner) through the unit. I replaced the handle with a newer, nicer Titan unit and fell in love all over again. I bought an assortment of tips from a Titan dealer who decided he'd stop dealing with 'professional' painters and to focus more on the tofu-sucking/Birckenstock/Tilley/Volvo crowd. I ended up with a dozen 515 and 520 tips. The 20 worked a little better with the heavy ceiling stuff.

Then, I developed a problem with the pump.. it became even noisier and started to surge. Then I bought a Titan piston pump. I only used it twice. Once to spray a stalectite/stucco ceiling, and once to the interior of a garage where my toy sleeps. The 1-1/2 car garage took 45 minutes to paint EVERYthing.

I find that a solid footing is required when on a ladder as they do give a bit of a thrusty kick. I have used the Graco air powered pumps as well and find those just amazing, but stupid money.

The word around here is Titan.

By cutting in and using a blast shield on a stick (Ends up looking like a small snow shovel) I find the fan's edge very clear to see.

[Lew Hodgett]

decided he'd stop dealing with 'professional' painters and to focus more on the tofu-sucking/Birckenstock/Tilley/Volvo crowd.

What's your hang up with Tilley?

Just make sure you keep it reefed above 20 knots.

My Tilley is at least 25 years old and is still in good shape, at least by my definition.

Lew

[Robatoy]

That is a comment about the current crop of Tilley buyers...not the hat itself. Now a guy wearing Tilley shorts is almost certainly an abrasive environmentalist with an asshole attitude... one of them global warmers.

I bought Birkenstocks and a Tilley hat over the years and love the product(s) That was BEFORE the yuppy idiots took upon it as a 'cool' item. I don't LIKE the chai latte crowd. They hijacked Tilley and Birkies and Volvos....and *wipes tear* they have invaded Audi as well. Same shit happened to Harley. "Oooooo if I buy one of THOSE, *I* can be cool too!!" Nothing is sacred anymore, Lew. That includes your and my Tilley hats.

25 years old, eh? Wow. That must be like an old friend by now, eh? The only way that could be a better hat, if it had been passed through an elephant..:-)

I have a pair of Mephisto Shirpa boots and a leather jacket of that kinda vintage...you couldn't buy those for any price. When my feet get sore and tired.. I put those boots ON. Who would have thunk the French knew anything about boots, eh?

[Lew Hodgett]

Understand.

environmentalist with an asshole attitude... one of them global warmers.

Shorts? SHORTS! Jockey makes my SHORTS, not Tilley.

Want to hike?

That's why blue jeans exist.

product(s) That was BEFORE the yuppy idiots took upon it as a 'cool' item.

I wear what is in style.

If you are not wearing what I wear, YOU are out of style.

F**K the fashion police.

Maybe when they grow up, they will be more likeable.

Very under impressed with Audi.

shit happened to Harley. "Oooooo if I buy one of THOSE, *I* can be cool too!!"

Got of my Harley to go to college, never looked back.

Got off before I went down.

Just plain damn lucky, I guess.

Stays on the top shelf of the closet, ready to go..

knew anything about boots, eh?

It has been my experience that given a chance, they would screw up a wet dream.

Lew

[Swingman]

Ditto. Little did they know it, but someone actually did me a favor and stole my XLS in '82 ... just didn't realize it at the time.

[Robatoy]

Audis are funny beasts. Today's Audis are over'tech'ed. Too much electronic craziness going on. They still make one of the nicest V-10's in the business as demonstrated in the Lamborghinis that use them. Very powerful and dead- nuts reliable. Unfortunately, they stopped being fun when they went from their twin turbo V-6 to that 4.2 litre V-8 in the S4 versions of their 'regular' cars. A guy can work on that V-6, but that new stuff requires way too much money and learning curve to a do-it-yourselfer. That would leave me at the mercy of one of two dealers, one that has a good mechanic but charges waaaay too much or the other guy who has a decent knowledge but never give you all the power the engines are capable of. You don't spend that kind of money for 'close enough'. Angela and I are looking for something new and Audi is not on that list.

Here I am limited to the dealers that can look after my stuff. The guys at Hyundai, Subaru, Volvo, GMC/Pontiac/Buick and the Toyota dealer are justabout it. Ford, about 1/2 hour from here is supposedly pretty good. The Honda, Mazda, Chevy-Caddillac dealers in this burg suck canal water.

[Lew Hodgett]

20 years ago the 5000 was a disaster that it took Ed Bradley & 60 minutes investigating to reveal.

Audi hasn't been the same since.

requires way too much money and learning curve to a do-it-yourselfer.

Given a choice, I'd rather wear a hair shirt than work on a car/truck.

OTOH, boats are different.

What Pick-em-up trucks are you considering?

I'm lucky to have found a couple of independants that put up with my Tonka Toy.

Lew

[Robatoy]

We want something for highway cruising with a bit of a payload. I wish I could buy a brand new 1986 Olds Vista Cruiser wagon.

[Lew Hodgett]

I could buy a brand new 1986 Olds Vista Cruiser wagon.

Payload as in: 5th wheel, Winnebago, Airstream?

Lew

[Robatoy]

No. There's a 1984 BluBird Wanderlodge I can borrow for that. We can rent a LOT of hotel rooms and vacation homes for the price of an Airstream.

[Lew Hodgett]

A friend just bought a Subaru, of in all places, Crawford, TX, to tow behind their motorhome.

Tell me about it

Sounds like it's SUV time in your world.

Lew

[Robatoy]

I only like the Cayenne S 'cuz that is cute! . . as if...

[Lew Hodgett]

Me, I'm a rear wheel drive and metal timing chain kind of guy.

Just a couple of the reasons I like my Tonka Toy.

Lew

[Robatoy]

Timing belt/chain=3DAudi weakness. In a BIG way. Ask any TT owner. I am definitely a rear-wheeler myself. For business or for just running around, I like my GMC Safaris. I have 2, one for nice, one for not-so-nice. I could not imagine hauling a garbage trailer full of used countertops and/or kitchen cabinets with anything front-wheel drive. One of the guys that works for me drives an Acura sedan....and hauls a camping trailer with it. We'll see how long that will last.

[Tom Watson]

Thanks again, Rob.

I bought entirely to your recomendations except I got a swivel with it. If it doesn't work, I'll take it back to the Borg.

Thanks for the detailed reply. It was a big help.

Regards,

Tom Watson

[nailshooter41]

Thanks, Tom - anytime. I was glad to help. I hope you post how the machine works out for you.

Robert