Air Brush & Pancake Compressor

Sep 22, 2005 6 Replies

I was wondering if a Pasche Airbrush can be used successfully with a Porter-Cable CF2600R Pancake Compressor.



Any shared thoughts, comments or restrictions would be welcomed and appreciated.



Jack


-- If you always do what you always did, You will always get what you always got.


You can support a bunch of airbrushes with that size compressor. I first used on with a little tiny compressor and it worked OK. As always, with paint, be sure the air is clean and dry.

John - You should have no problems running an air brush with that compressor. Most air brushes can actually run on a small can of compressed air. I have a very small (table top) compressor with no tank that works great on mine. Good luck with the air brush they can be a lot of fun.

Big John

with paint, be sure the air is clean and dry.

Ed, thanks for the response.

I don't have a problem with the clean air, but dry air in Florida is a tough requirement, even without a hurricane on the way.

Jack

-- The world is just as you see it. It?s beautiful for those who look at its positive aspects and a real hazard for those who think about its negative side. Always think positively.

I use mush double action Badger with a PC pancake. Works great. Air's air.

"John Flatley" wrote in news:K8Sdne-8t69sca snipped-for-privacy@fdn.com:

Ed's probably recommending a moisture & oil filter for the outlet side of the tank. Not needed for a brad nailer, but important for spraying coatings. Not expensive, unless you screw up a project.

Patriarch

Adding an 11 gal tank in the air line can help. I added a tee and quick connect between my regulator and pressure valve. The tank can then be easily removed if it's not needed. Mine is usually left connected, charged, with the tank's valve shut off.

The large tank will allow the air to cool, with the moisture settling out. The initial charge of the tank may take a while, but if you keep it charged, future uses are easier.

Barry

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