I am planning on purchasing a Badger 200-20 airbrush. None of the kits I have seen so far come with the hose. Can anyone tell me if I need a special hose to connect to my existing compressor and hose (1/4" pipe thread)? I want to try and order everything I need at once to minimize shipping charges. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Jim
I bought a low budget Badger at “Michael’s” craft store and the hose came with. I think they sold hose separately, as well.
Most new sets come with the air hose to the fitting. I have always had the 1/4" adapter supplied.
Bob K.
Heavy-Duty Braided Air Hose
Durable rubber air hose in braded
fiber “housing.” Swivel connection for air brush at one end and varying
air source connector fitting at opposite end. Available in 10ft. (3.05m)
length #50-2011, 6ft. (1.83m) length w/in-line moisture trap (50-2014)
#50-2022, 10ft. (3.05m) length w/in-line moisture trap (50-2014) #50-2025,
8ft. (2.44m) length w/airbrush quick connect fitting #50-2018, 10ft. (3.05m)
length with ¼” female fitting at both ends (for Model 400 only) #50-3011
I bought this hose just last week. I have the Model 200 air brush and this is exactly what I used to connect to my 1/4" NST fitting on my air supply. It is also threaded inside the 1/4" fitting to accept the small threads of the air can regulator.
About 18.00 bucks through Walthers, but I got mine at Michael’s crafts.
There is a special hose. It runs about $17.00. See http://www.badgerairbrush.com/access2.htm
I agree with the comment about the braided fiber housing. Many years ago I had an airbrush with just a simple vinyl hose that ended up exploding after it had been accidentally crimped by a chair leg. The vinyl got weak where it had been crimped and a bubble developed the next time I turned on the compressor. At least now I know what an annurism is.(Artery exploding)
I blew my original vinyl hose by doing exactly what the instructions said not to do. Don’t wait until you too blow the cheap hose that comes with most (?) sets; go to an art supply store and get yourself a substantial hose to start with.
rtpoteet