I plan on buying a compressor and I have little money to spend. I found a small workbench comprssor at wal-mart for $60-$70. On the back of the box it shows that it can be used with an airbrush so I think I’m good to go now. Do you need to adjust the compressor or get a new gauge or change it in anyway? I know I will need a moister trap but I think thats all. Thanks in advance.
You don’t say, but I assume that the compressor comes with a built in regulator. The biggest percent of air compressors on the market have them but you will find an occasional one without it. If the compressor you are contemplating doesn’t have one, then give some serious thought to buying a regulator/water trap combined. They work well and save space.
if it is the one I saw at wal mart it will work fine… Wal Mart also sells the moisture traps for about 12 dollars… you will need one more 1/4 inch male to male connecter to screw the airbrush hose to… (about $1.20 at Wal Mart as well)
it is more noisy than the hobby compressors but it works great! you get used to the noise after a day or so and don’t even realize it is kicking on and off…
good luck!!!
—edit— I am sure it is the same one I saw… I think it was a blue tank with a black housing around the motor… if in doubt ask one of the sales peole they should let you open it up and see…
also I dont know if you have family living in the same house but if you think they might get upset with the compressor noise Badger-airbrush.com has a reconditioned hobby compressor in their garage sale section for $99.00 that is a quiet model…
honestly my wife doesnt really notice it when it kicks on (I have one similar to the Wal Mart one)… it sounds like a low vibration from the front of the house…
If the Compressor is the Campell-Hausefeild with the 2 gallon tank that Walmart usually sells then the only two things you need are the moisture trap and a brass extender with a male and female end to be able to screw the moisture trap on to it. Without the extender the moisture trap cannot be screwed on it because it will hit the storage tank and housing. (I think the moisture trap comes with 2 male end adapters But I can recall).
I also have my Airbrush hose hooked to the coil hose that comes with the compressor for more slack. It fits like a glove.
The compressor works very well goes all the way to 100 psi and kicks on at 80 psi. I have done a lot of 3am sessions with it. It will kick on and off alot but I have yet to wake up anyone in the house. If the compressor does bother anyone you can always pressurize it to the 100 psi then turn it off until you run out of air. At 100 psi you can get an awful lotta painting done w/o it kicking on or until you have to turn it on to repressurize it.
Paul
thanks guys. Yes that is the compressor I’m taking about. I’ll pick it up, along with the moisture trap and connector next week.