Airbrushes

[Rawhide]

Anyone have a good pattern to build a spray booth?!

Kate

I saw one that looks really neat. It's a little large, but the concept is fabulous. it has a down draft with holes in the "floor" and a cabinet underneath large enoughf for a pancake compressor. I has a box fan mounted under the "floor" that creates the down draft through a filter.

I'll see if I can find the link or the pictures.

Twin,

My compressor is so small and quiet you wouldn't believe it. It's about as loud as a sewing machine running. It's got a little 3/4 gallon tank on it.

Here are the pictures.

Edited December 31, 2008 by Rawhide

[Hilly]

Anyone have a good pattern to build a spray booth?!

Kate

I've used an old external venting range hood with the vent going outside the garage window. Just build 4 legged fram for it to stand on top of. Hang some little plastic curtains (old shower curtains work well) around the hood, and you have a cheap/free spray booth.

[Hisself]

Hello All! Just joined in and couldn't help but comment here.

There are two common mistakes made by first time airbrushers.

First with regard to ventilation. The point of this exercise is to move sprayed air away from you so that you won't breathe it. Of course the seriousness of this particular step is determined by the material you are using. But don't get carried away! "Movement" of air, not suction is what you are looking for, so "Hurricane" force fans if situated too close to you and your work will more than likely bend the airstream away from your work, and you won't be able to maintain control of the color.

Secondly, and just as important. If your compressor is not already equipped with a good separator/filter, get one. Moisture in the air turns into water drops that will spit out into the airstream. It will p--- you off I promise!

I have been airbrushing for a very long time now. Have used just about all of the available equipment and media, from photographic retouching to trick paint in the '60's. The Badger set up you are referring to is excellent for most anything you will be doing, and the exercises posted here for flow control are a must. Practice them....a lot!

Good luck.

[Crystal]

Marlon - Thanks for bringing up this topic!

I have an airbrush sitting in a box and have been reluctant to give it a try. What is the white bottle/jug used for on the cabinet?

Hilly - The shower curtains are a great idea.

Kate - Thanks for the picture lessons! That does help take some of the mystery out of using an airbrush.

Roo - good tip on the assembly and dis-assembly!

Bree - Explosives warnings are always needed!

Hisself -Good pointers on air flow and filters!

Crystal

[Rawhide]

Hello All! Just joined in and couldn't help but comment here.

There are two common mistakes made by first time airbrushers.

First with regard to ventilation. The point of this exercise is to move sprayed air away from you so that you won't breathe it. Of course the seriousness of this particular step is determined by the material you are using. But don't get carried away! "Movement" of air, not suction is what you are looking for, so "Hurricane" force fans if situated too close to you and your work will more than likely bend the airstream away from your work, and you won't be able to maintain control of the color.

Secondly, and just as important. If your compressor is not already equipped with a good separator/filter, get one. Moisture in the air turns into water drops that will spit out into the airstream. It will p--- you off I promise!

I have been airbrushing for a very long time now. Have used just about all of the available equipment and media, from photographic retouching to trick paint in the '60's. The Badger set up you are referring to is excellent for most anything you will be doing, and the exercises posted here for flow control are a must. Practice them....a lot!

Good luck.

Hisself,

Thanks for the pointers. I just got back from lowes with a bunch of stuff to build myself a spray booth. I've got a 50 cfm exhaust fan that will move the air in a downdraft form. let's see if it works. I'll try to remember and take pictures to post later.

Secondly, the compressor I bought was this one complete with filter and regulator. A little teflon tape and I'm spraying.

...Marlon - Thanks for bringing up this topic!

I have an airbrush sitting in a box and have been reluctant to give it a try. What is the white bottle/jug used for on the cabinet?...

Crystal

Crystal, the posting said that the white jug was a rinse and cleaning station.

Edited December 31, 2008 by Rawhide

[sodapop]

i got that same compressor unit marlon...happy with it thus far...just not happy with the price i paid compared to where you got yours at northern tools...damn wish i would of known to look there...can't beat that price...

darryl

[Rawhide]

Here are some pictures of the spray table so far.

Edited January 2, 2009 by Rawhide

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Picture 2

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Picture 3 Picture 4

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[TwinOaks]

You are going to include a work light aren't you?