hi fellas, i’m rackin’ my brain lately thinkin’ about how i’m gonna stand a 12 month lease in an apartment with no model building!! my wife has already said we don’t have room for my hobby in the 2BR 2Bath apartment we’re gonna move into Jan. 2. however, i do!!LOL i think a can cram all my modelling parafinalia into 2 large tackle boxes and just fish out things i need and put them back after use. then, i could just bring one kit from storage to the apartment at a time and assemble it (i know, i know, one at the time is a new concept for me!!LOL) . the only thing that has me stumped is my air source. i got an obnoxiously loud industrial compressor that until now hasn’t been a problem. so, i thought about using CO2, or an air tank. with CO2 (and i know nothing about this element ok!!), is there any danger in a closed room, like say a small closet? could anybody give me a comparison on tank size to how long that tank will last…roughly?
i’m very excited about my new job, but i’ll be living in an apartment for the next year and i’m saddened by the fact that this may be a styrene drought waiting to happen!!! please help!! thanks. later.
As far as how long the tank will last is dependant on how much you use it. One model at a time, it should last a while.
As far as safety? The CO2 itself is harmless, the fumes from the paint is another story. That’s gonna depend on the type of paints you use, ie. acrylic, enamel or lacquer.
The other safety issue is the pressure in the tank itself. If the tank were to get knocked over and the valve broken off. You’re looking at a Scud with no control fins.
well, thats obvious friend!!LOL what i mean is, if i had a 5 gallon CO2 bottle (or whatever) and just held the trigger down on my airbrush @ 15 psi, very roughly, how long would it last…and that may be impossible to answer as well. thanks chopper. later.
How long it lasts is, obviously, going to depend on how much you paint and how big the tank is. I’ve heard some of the guys say that they have to refill theirs every 6 months to a year (your mileage may vary).
CO2 is non-toxic in normal amounts. You probably exhale more CO2 than your airbrush is going to use. If you are concerned about it, but a bunch of plants around your room. They absorb CO2 and give off oxygen in return.
You will probably want to look into a spray booth. We lived in a rental for a year, and when we moved you could see where everything in my room was. Every wall was tinted except where pictures hung and furniture sat [:p]
thanks scott. that is funny about your room being tinted!! your lungs were too probably!! yeah, i’m gonna have to think of something, or just give up the hobby for a year…not a great option eh?!! later.
I have been using this (Tamiya Spray Work Basic Compressor Set) for 3 years now. Very small, compact and light. I use it even with a small baby sleeping nearby (and I used to live in a really small apartment). I don’t know how it compares with the high-tech compressors you guys used but this one works well for me.
The price - 75US$.
