Re-using spray cans.

[toxo]

7 hours ago, fredk said:

I know you're having fun but an easier solution is an ordinary home mist sprayer; the type sold for spraying water on to plants, or spraying cleaner on windows. I used one to spray diluted Resolene on some things

And I found my Jenni Can and got it cleaned up. I think it might still work

Air in valve on left, release valve on right. The top unscrews for putting the fluid in. It takes a range of different changeable spray heads

That Jenni can looks useful Fred but every time I've ever used one of those finger pull sprays sooner or later it starts spitting. fine for watering plants or WD40.

[Doc Reaper]

Uhmmmm, why go thru all this trouble when you can use an airbrush?? Just asking for knowledge, but I also understand the need to build cool shhtuff 

[fredk]

1 hour ago, toxo said:

That Jenni can looks useful . . .

Its not really. In the 35 years I've had it I think I've used it no more than 3 times. The air pressure goes down very quickly, after only about less than a minute of spraying then you need to use a compressor to recharge it, so you / I might just use a regular spray brush running off the compressor

Edited July 29, 2022 by fredk

[chuck123wapati]

32 minutes ago, Doc Reaper said:

Uhmmmm, why go thru all this trouble when you can use an airbrush?? Just asking for knowledge, but I also understand the need to build cool shhtuff 

yup i use glass ones of these these or similar even have one full of airbrush cleaner.   https://www.toucheairbrush.com/product/943539/4oz-plastic-bottle-assembly-for-h-model-airbrush-fits-paint-bottles/

[tsunkasapa]

12 hours ago, Handstitched said:

"here lies HS after he tried an experiment he saw on LW.net. "  

Well, we can all lift a mug to your memory! 

[toxo]

3 hours ago, Doc Reaper said:

Uhmmmm, why go thru all this trouble when you can use an airbrush?? Just asking for knowledge, but I also understand the need to build cool shhtuff 

Not knocking airbrushes at all. I have two somewhere. Great for small/intricate stuff but I don't do much of that. I hear what peeps are saying about loss of pressure but I'm basing the following on the premise that it doesn't. It can't be that hard to seal the damn thing properly. Whenever do you use a spray can once and it loses pressure. OK, assuming you can seal it;

The thing that appeals most to me is being able to grab the colour I want, spray the leather, DONE until the next time. If I have to re-charge after 10/12 times I'll take that. No looking for compressors, no cleaning airbrushes, FAR less cost in dye over daubers, sponges, brushes etc and NO streaks. It's a win win win for me.

Just thought of another plus. If I want a mottled effect like the last bag I posted here, I can just spray the sponge. Take the way I did it before, 1st colour, take lid off bottle, take clean dauber, tip bottle up on dauber, daub the sponge. dab dab. replace lid on bottle replace bottle. 2nd colour, repeat, 3rd colour, repeat. All the while praying one of the bottles doesn't get knocked over.

 

[fredk]

A wee tip. What you are trying to make is just a refillable spray can. Something I learnt to do with regular ones; keep them very warm just before and during use. Very warm but not hot. Stand it in a jug of very warm water until the can itself is very warm. If the session is long return it to the jug of water. This increases the air pressure but as long as the can is very warm the pressure will stay high. You can do this with any aerosol can. It helps to get the very last of the contents sprayed out

[Handstitched]

14 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

dye in a home made pressurized can reminds me of mr bean painting with fireworks lol it was a great episode!

No matter how many times I've watched that, still cracks me up . 

Imagine that as me, covered in dye? ....with my middle finger extended instead of a hat  ????

Sh**********t!!!! 

8 hours ago, tsunkasapa said:

Well, we can all lift a mug to your memory!

Thank you friend  but don't forget the  bar snacks  

HS