I am thinking of getting a paasche vl or omni 4000 so if you have any suggestions on which is better then i would be glad to hear it, but the real question is where can you buy a good durable regulater because my compresser only goes down to 40 psi so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
They are both good airbrushes, but I love my Omni 4000. The advantage of a gravity fed brush is considerable, and I find it easier to clean.
I just bought a second one for my older son for Christmas. There’s one in my younger son’s future, too.
Sears has a 0-60 psi regulator available.
Set the compressor regulator at about 30 psi and connect the new regulator just upstream of your airbrush’s airline, within convenient reach, and set at the preferred working pressure.
Paasche makes a decent, inexpensive regulator. See the Dixieart site. It’s the third one down.
A stilling or storage tank is a great asset: eliminates all pulsation in the air supply.
I got the Scorpion II with my Omni 4000 and it works GREAT for me. Here is the link…
www.dixieart.com/Silentaire_Scorpion_Compressors.html
And it comes with everything you need
Bud
It sounds like the popular choice is the omni 4000 so that looks to be the one to get. I decided to go ahead and get the regulater tonight at Sears (thanks to steveh for the idea).
Thank you everyone for the responses, you guys help make these forums as great as they are today.
Sounds like a good choice , good luck and happy spraying ![:)]
After searching the Sears website it appears my memory was faulty re: the psi range. It is a decent regulator, though, and quite tuneable at normal airbrush pressures.
Here is the Sears product info:
Craftsman Regulator with Gauge:
Sears item # 00916037000
Mfr. model # 16037
I first learned of it in an old FSM article about converting a portable air tank to an airbrush air supply.
Good luck in your endeavor!
Do you happen to remember the issue that article was in
I have a “portable” Sears compressor with a 20 gallon tank that does double duty. I haul it to where ever the current airplane I’m working on is and when it’s not being used for that, I keep it plugged into the air system I’ve plumbed my basement with and use it to supply the air for my modeling room. I’ve found it easier to just run the built in regulator wide open (120 psi out) and use my small regulator at the paint booth to regulate the air brush pressure.
I’ll see if I can find it this weekend.
I’m pretty sure it was at least 10, if not 15 years ago.
Well, it was actually 17 years ago exactly - December 1989. And it was in “FSM Tips and Techniques” page 79.
Air tank, regulator and 2 male-male threaded nipples to connect Sears regulator to tank regulator and airbrush hose to Sears regulator.
Tank-tank regulator-nipple-Sears regulator-nipple-airbrush hose.
You could either fill the tank at the local gas station or buy a cheap cigarette lighter type car air compressor to fill the tank in your garage.
The “Tip” included a photo which helped me connect things right, but its not that hard.