I use a moisture trap on my airbrush hose, and it seems to control the
problem, and I'm often even dipping my airbrush in a bucket of water to
clear it of paint (I use medium bodied acrylics with a dual action brush
VL Pasche) and I live in one of the more humid areas in North America.
The trap consists of an aluminum chamber (I don't know exactly what the
interior looks like) but there is a screw valve which I can open to
drain, like a spit valve on a brass instrument.
Art
James L. Sims wrote:
> Moisture content in the line can be a problem when using air-compressors in a
>humid
> environment. Without a very efficient moisture collector they will
>frequently spit droplets
> of water. I have had constant problems with this problem when using an
>airbrush. There are
> ways to eliminate 95% of the moisture content but the ways I know require
>extensive
> modifications to the compressor system.
>
> Jim Sims
>
> Arthur Entlich wrote:
>
>
>>For years now, most hardware and auto stores have carried a very
>>inexpensive 12 volt compressor used for filling your tires using your
>>car's cigarette lighter as a power source. These things sell for as
>>little as $10 CAN with a pressure gauge! I bought one at Walmart for $6
>>on special after Christmas.
>>
>>They are a bit noisy, and they aren't designed for long periods of use
>>at a time as they heat up too much, but I was thinking all one would
>>need to do is attach one to a 12 volt DC transformer, with a switch (a
>>foot switch would be a good idea, as someone mentioned) and a hose
>>extension with a nozzle on the end, and you've got a very cheap air
>>compressor which claims to be able to work to something like 150 psi.
>>If you wanted more control over the air, buy a air nozzle gun (I paid
>>something like $5 for metal one with a push button trigger) so you could
>>give the film a "burst" of air. You could even put the compressor into
>>some type of vented but noise damped box to keep the sound down (it
>>isn't any nosier than most cheap air compressors, and a lot quieter than
>>my large compressor).
>>
>>Cost would be under $25 total.
>>
>>Art
>>
>>nick.grasso@hrads.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Preben wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>10 years ago, I bought a small compressor for graphic use, which has
>added
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>filtering capabilities, delivery very clean, compressed air. It is very
>>>silent and efficient. I have since cleaned around 35.000 images with it.<<<
>>>
>>>I just saw an 'electric blower' in my Cyberguys catalog
>>>(). It is called an electronic duster. It is kind of
>>>like a reverse vacuum cleaner with a 1/2 horsepower electric motor and 3
>>>different nozzles. It is US $38.49 at Cyberguys but a web search shows that
>it
>>>is available from other sources. The manufacturer is Metrodata and the model
>no.
>>>is ED3. I think I'll buy one. If anyone is interested, I'll post my
>experience
>>>with it.
>>>
>>>Nick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
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