Moderator Art Posted February 25, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 25, 2013 If your husband is handy, he can make you a compressor out of a refrigerator compressor and a tank, with a couple of controls and a regulator, I have seen one and it is whisper quiet. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Cyberthrasher Posted February 25, 2013 Members Report Posted February 25, 2013 Also, coastairbrush.com is a GREAT place to get excellent products and service. They also have a forum setup by their owner that's dedicated to Kustom Kultur such as airbrushing and pinstriping. It's a good place to get lots of help from the TOP pros. There are also some videos on tutorials on their site. it's also a good place to find information on the various compressors and how people feel about them. At one point I was going to buy an Iwata Ninja because it was low cost and an "Iwata" - then I found out that, as I already knew, even the best of names can produce low quality equipment. That's when I figured for the price, I'd be better off with a standard compressor since i don't need silence. I usually end up buying a lot of stuff from TCP Global, but never have purchased any of their branded products. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members Destrier Posted February 25, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2013 If your husband is handy, he can make you a compressor out of a refrigerator compressor and a tank, with a couple of controls and a regulator, I have seen one and it is whisper quiet. Art Well yes, technically he is handy but he's also a little short on time - I think I'd end up waiting about three years for him to make one for me. Thanks for those links, guys - I can see I've got some reading material for the foreseeable future! Quote http://destrierleather.com http://www.facebook.com/DestrierLeather http://www.etsy.com/shop/destrierleather
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 25, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted February 25, 2013 My Paasches (plural) are hooked up to a pancake compressor from Menards, made by Stanley Bostitch. It's a bit loud, for a few minutes. Even after being drained, it runs for about 3-4 minutes, then kicks off. So i just turn it on and then have coffee. By the time the coffee is done, so is the noise. I got it for a little over $100, but came with two finish nail guns that would cost over that alone. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members aguilerag Posted February 26, 2013 Members Report Posted February 26, 2013 I have used the Iwata 4003 HP-CH Hi-Line Airbrush for awhile now. I do have 2 paasche airbrushes as well but prefer the Iwata because I have used them more than any other. I use to teach Airbrushing classes at Pacific Coast Airbrush in California back in HighSchool. As for my compressor I use the Iwata IS850 Smart Jet Air Compressor. I have two air tanks that I use when it is late/early and my family is sleeping. Quote
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