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kurtvd19 got a reaction from trippwj in Nautical research Guild National Conference - Charleston, SC October 16-20, 2013
Still time to sign up for the conference. The Wednesday tour is filled but room for others at everything else. The model show looks good this year with 20+ models on exhibit.
Kurt
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kurtvd19 got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Re: airbrush moisture trap
Richard:
You most certainly need a moisture trap with any air brush set up. However, you might have one built into the air pressure regulator already. If the regulator has a clear plastic bottom with a knurled knob or other type of drain cock to open the drain you have a moisture trap. If your regulator is not so equipped and in-line moisture trap can be placed in-line into the air hose. They usually just require you to cut the hose and insert the moisture trap being careful to properly orient the moisture trap with the air flow - there should be an arrow pointing the direction of the air flow or "in" and "out" molded into the ends of the trap.
Keep an eye on the moisture trap - in-line or part of the regulator - as accumulated moisture needs to be drained out. The regulator trap is emptied by opening the bottom drain cock. The in-line unit is detached from the hose and emptied.
Failure to have a moisture trap will cause problems eventually as compressing air always results in moisture being produced inside the compressor system and when it gets into the airflow while you are spraying paint you will not be happy even using acrylics.
If you need to buy an in-line trap most places that sell air brushes also sell the in-line traps. All of the manufacturers sell them so they are readily available.
Kurt
Full disclosure - I am a consultant to Badger Air Brush Co.
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kurtvd19 got a reaction from WackoWolf in Re: airbrush moisture trap
Richard:
You most certainly need a moisture trap with any air brush set up. However, you might have one built into the air pressure regulator already. If the regulator has a clear plastic bottom with a knurled knob or other type of drain cock to open the drain you have a moisture trap. If your regulator is not so equipped and in-line moisture trap can be placed in-line into the air hose. They usually just require you to cut the hose and insert the moisture trap being careful to properly orient the moisture trap with the air flow - there should be an arrow pointing the direction of the air flow or "in" and "out" molded into the ends of the trap.
Keep an eye on the moisture trap - in-line or part of the regulator - as accumulated moisture needs to be drained out. The regulator trap is emptied by opening the bottom drain cock. The in-line unit is detached from the hose and emptied.
Failure to have a moisture trap will cause problems eventually as compressing air always results in moisture being produced inside the compressor system and when it gets into the airflow while you are spraying paint you will not be happy even using acrylics.
If you need to buy an in-line trap most places that sell air brushes also sell the in-line traps. All of the manufacturers sell them so they are readily available.
Kurt
Full disclosure - I am a consultant to Badger Air Brush Co.
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kurtvd19 got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Re: airbrush moisture trap
Richard:
You most certainly need a moisture trap with any air brush set up. However, you might have one built into the air pressure regulator already. If the regulator has a clear plastic bottom with a knurled knob or other type of drain cock to open the drain you have a moisture trap. If your regulator is not so equipped and in-line moisture trap can be placed in-line into the air hose. They usually just require you to cut the hose and insert the moisture trap being careful to properly orient the moisture trap with the air flow - there should be an arrow pointing the direction of the air flow or "in" and "out" molded into the ends of the trap.
Keep an eye on the moisture trap - in-line or part of the regulator - as accumulated moisture needs to be drained out. The regulator trap is emptied by opening the bottom drain cock. The in-line unit is detached from the hose and emptied.
Failure to have a moisture trap will cause problems eventually as compressing air always results in moisture being produced inside the compressor system and when it gets into the airflow while you are spraying paint you will not be happy even using acrylics.
If you need to buy an in-line trap most places that sell air brushes also sell the in-line traps. All of the manufacturers sell them so they are readily available.
Kurt
Full disclosure - I am a consultant to Badger Air Brush Co.
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