Airbrush Frustrations

[dougaderly]

OK, picked up a badger whirlwind compressor on clearance, and I now have a badger single action brush, and a IWATA knock off double action brush (an Aerograph 129A). I ordered a hose for the Aerograph, but of course my attempt to pick up fittings at home depot failed miserably, as the brass connectors I picked up didn't thread all the way on to the airbrush hose, causing it to not seal right and allowing an air leak. So what I'm asking here, is this: I'm looking at a 1/4" female to 1/8" male hose to compressor adapter, but is there a limit to how many different fittings and items I should put between the compressor and the airbrush? If I add the compressor adapter, then a moisture trap, plus a 6' hose, if I then also throw on a quick connect at the end, do I need to worry that I'm somehow restricting airflow?

 

[Zab]

Shouldn't be an issue, as long as the system has no leaks.

 

[Demihuman]

What Zab said. Adaptors should not be an issue. On that little compressor you probably don't want to run a 25' hose or some such but adaptors should not matter. You probably want to get a moisture trap if you don't have one. An auto paint store or a better hardware store that sells air compressors ought to be able to help get all your adaptors sorted, if you are still having trouble getting all the bits to match up.

 

[dougaderly]

Thank you both

 

[airhead]

It is not uncommon for the thread to not take up. But they will probably bottom out and still seal. If not then teflon tape is your friend.

 

[Zab]

Yup. i have some tape on a few of the connections to my testors compressor.