Hooking up your airbrush to your compressor

[Greg Myers]

Read the long Buying my first air brush thread , got a little more  information in the next thread, Buying a compressor  

Now what do I need ? I'm thinking hose, water trap and a pressure gauge.

Is hose length an option?

Any particular brand on the other two, water trap, gauge?

How do you hook these up, in what position?

That should be enough for now, unless I've missed something.

[oldnslow]

   I run a large water trap just off the pressure regulator , then as  long a hose as available , for me 6' to 8' , then an inline water trap just before the connection to the air brush . Always paint with the compressor not running to get the air the coolest with less moisture in it , I let mine run just after spraying while I do whatever is next , another coat , change colors or rearrange parts to be painted , then let it sit before I spray again .

[mikemodeler]

1 hour ago, oldnslow said:

   I run a large water trap just off the pressure regulator , then as  long a hose as available , for me 6' to 8' , then an inline water trap just before the connection to the air brush . Always paint with the compressor not running to get the air the coolest with less moisture in it , I let mine run just after spraying while I do whatever is next , another coat , change colors or rearrange parts to be painted , then let it sit before I spray again .

I take it you have a compressor with an air tank? That would explain not running it while painting. 

 

[crazyjim]

Greg - you'll also need a 1/2" to 1/8" adaptor to go from the water trap to the air hose.  I'd STRONGLY suggest getting quick disconnects for the AB.

[BigTallDad]

I use air tools (impact wrenches, chisels, etc.) so I have a larger compressor with twin tanks. I run a long hose from the compressor to a combo regulator/water trap (from micro mark), then a hose from that to the airbrush. The micro mark regulator only goes up to 70 psi, but that's fine for airbrushing because it allows finer adjustments than a regulator that goes to 150 psi. I keep the distance from the water trap to the airbrush at a minimum.

All connections are quick disconnect with adaptors as required.

Edited December 20, 2018 by BigTallDad

[oldnslow]

Yes ,  a small pancake compressor from Harbor Freight , works great .

[crazyjim]

Works but noisy.  Check out California Air compressors.  Very quiet.

 

[aurfalien]

Hi Greg,

I suggest this as a quiet, reliable, versatile compressor and comes with a hose that snaps in to your air brush no issues;

https://www.amazon.com/Airbrush-COMPRESSOR-Training-Published-Exclusively/dp/B001738DXU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1545499997&sr=8-5&keywords=point+zero+compressor

PS I like these for a quick release;

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrush-Release-Disconnect-Connections/dp/B001MKGOUM/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1545501547&sr=8-10&keywords=airbrush+hose+adapter

 

PS After some reading, I would suggest this one and will get it myself as mine was destroyed.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WBT7PTW/?coliid=I1QLPUP2I1HGRC&colid=1OTOOX6BLJGFG&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

 

Edited December 22, 2018 by aurfalien