Which compressor do you have?

[Bgrigg]

…A note about safety: a compressed air tank is a torpedo waiting to happen if the valve is knocked off. That being said, secure your “torpedo” in some way so that if it does get bumped it won’t cause any damage or injuries.

Actually, the valve is the most dangerous part! Which in not to say that the tank isn’t dangerous. The valve can, and will, go through most interior walls, regardless of whether or not it hits a stud. There will be no time to dodge. Whatever it hits will be seriously damaged or killed. The tank accelerates slowly enough that you might get out of the way. Remember mv=mv! The tank has less velocity, but more mass. Whatever it hits will be damaged, often severely.

OSHA requires that pressurized tanks be securely fastened upright to a wall or structural member so that they cannot fall over. A piece of chain, one or two eyebolts, and one or two snap hooks are all it takes. Five bucks worth of safety prevents a lot of pain.

When I was in high school some 30 years ago (OMG!), some bright eyed idjut laid the Nitrogen tank used in the auto shop on it’s side before locking up for the summer. Mid August the valve let go. It might accelerate slowly, but it still punched a jeezly big hole through a cinder block wall and plowed a furrow across the center of the school field before finally fetching up against the chain link fence over 200 yards away. It barely moved the fence, so it was likely spent by the time it got there. Needless to say the next year all tanks were bolted upright!

And where was the valve, just out of curiosity?

I didn’t mean to imply that the tank was not dangerous—just that you might have a chance to get out of the way. Once it gets going, it’s going to keep going for awhile. Probably won’t punch a hole through you, just break you up a bit, possibly fatally. The valve hitting you will make a hole, or tear off chunks.

I once saw the back end of a car that had a full scuba tank let go inside the trunk. Car was totaled.

And I didn’t mean to imply the valve wasn’t dangerous! IIRC the valve had embedded itself into the 4x4 wooden leg of one of the shop tables. All I know is I’m glad I wasn’t around when the valve blew! I used to work for a propane company (official tank inspector, impressive huh?) and have seen videos of valves going wrong. You don’t want that to happen near you.

Which reminds me, LPG stand for Liquid Propane Gas, doesn’t it? [:P]

[Triarius]

…A note about safety: a compressed air tank is a torpedo waiting to happen if the valve is knocked off. That being said, secure your “torpedo” in some way so that if it does get bumped it won’t cause any damage or injuries.

Actually, the valve is the most dangerous part! Which in not to say that the tank isn’t dangerous. The valve can, and will, go through most interior walls, regardless of whether or not it hits a stud. There will be no time to dodge. Whatever it hits will be seriously damaged or killed. The tank accelerates slowly enough that you might get out of the way. Remember mv=mv! The tank has less velocity, but more mass. Whatever it hits will be damaged, often severely.

OSHA requires that pressurized tanks be securely fastened upright to a wall or structural member so that they cannot fall over. A piece of chain, one or two eyebolts, and one or two snap hooks are all it takes. Five bucks worth of safety prevents a lot of pain.

When I was in high school some 30 years ago (OMG!), some bright eyed idjut laid the Nitrogen tank used in the auto shop on it’s side before locking up for the summer. Mid August the valve let go. It might accelerate slowly, but it still punched a jeezly big hole through a cinder block wall and plowed a furrow across the center of the school field before finally fetching up against the chain link fence over 200 yards away. It barely moved the fence, so it was likely spent by the time it got there. Needless to say the next year all tanks were bolted upright!

And where was the valve, just out of curiosity?

I didn’t mean to imply that the tank was not dangerous—just that you might have a chance to get out of the way. Once it gets going, it’s going to keep going for awhile. Probably won’t punch a hole through you, just break you up a bit, possibly fatally. The valve hitting you will make a hole, or tear off chunks.

I once saw the back end of a car that had a full scuba tank let go inside the trunk. Car was totaled.

And I didn’t mean to imply the valve wasn’t dangerous! IIRC the valve had embedded itself into the 4x4 wooden leg of one of the shop tables. All I know is I’m glad I wasn’t around when the valve blew! I used to work for a propane company (official tank inspector, impressive huh?) and have seen videos of valves going wrong. You don’t want that to happen near you.

Which reminds me, LPG stand for Liquid Propane Gas, doesn’t it? [:P]

Little Purple Gnome or
Large Predatory Gargoyle or
Licensed Professional Geologist
[:I]

[Doom_Grr]

I have a powercat from eBaY. i think they sell on ebay pretty cheap, and mine isnt very loud. it’s oiless, tankless, all that good stuff. it has about 18psi normally, but that’s all i need

[Anonymous]

Iwata Sprint-Jet compressor, very quiet. Spraying with a Thayer & Chandler OMNI 4000 dual action.

[Anonymous]

I use a compressor I bought from home depot. It is oiless and extremely handy for other projects besides being my airbrush supply. It also has a 1.75 gallon tank that only requires intermittent operation of the compressor when its full. I highly recommend it if you need a compressor for other things (e.g., tire inflator, light air power tools) besides powering your airbrush.

Husky Compressor
Internet number 167336

For airbrushes, I used to use an Aztec A4709, but now have moved to a Cresendo 175 and Iwata HP-CS.

[Anonymous]

I use HK (HKX) brand Modeller’s Automatic Compressor. It’s cost around 100$ and can feed for 60psi. Not noisy but the air comeout with many moisture. So, I bought more 2 moisture trap, one is regulator built-in which connect via middle of whole hose and other is connect with my IWATA-HPCP (Gunze mr drain and dust catcher). It’s work very very well for modeller (Gundam).

[Mindless]

I use a home built one. It works great for me. My dad has worked with hydraulics and pneumatics for almost 30 years so he made one himself out of an old refrigerator compressor and a tank.

Here’s what it looks like.

The compressor.

The garage is messy so don’t mind the grill from a SAAB and a motor from an old Puch Dakota (a moped) lying around. [:P]