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TF
I have a Porter Cable pancake compressor for jobsites. I have a serious Porter Cable shop compressor for automotive level air tools and painting.
But I have found the simple diaphragm compressors just fine for airbrushing - I have two of them so that I can move an airbrush setup around the layout without a long hose or disturbing the the paint booth setup. (at the old house the workshop was not near the train room - workshop in basement - layout is 1000 sq ft room above detached garage).
Just this week I have been finally getting a lot done on the new layout, as well as getting the new model workshop completely up and running. My paint booth is getting a new fan and ductwork, as well as a dryer/regulator which I have had for some time but had yet to hook up.
Space is a consideration. The diaphragm compressor sits neatly behind the spray booth and is pluged into a switched outlet along with the fan and booth light.
Nothing against the idea of a bigger compressor, other than my space and logistics.
Pictures soon in my layout build thread.
Sheldon
Yep, mine is quiet enough that when I accidentally leave it on it does not wake us up when it cycles, and it is less than ten feet and one wall away from our bedroom.
-Kevin
I gave my old very loud pancake compressor to my son and he is making full use of it. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how close you are to his house), most of the time he uses it in warmer weather when he can park it outside where I’m sure all of his neighbours can hear it. His neighbours don’t seem to object. Instead the noise seems to attract them so they come over to see what Cole is up to. Almost all of his neighbours are senior citizens so they love to socialize with him (the young mid 30s guy on the block). He is very patient with them despite the fact that they waste a lot of his time[swg].
Cheers!!
Dave
I have one that looks similar to the one Dave posted from California air, but the HF knockoff version aparently. It supplies plenty of air for airbrushing, at up to any PSI I wish to spray. (Capacity is up to 110 PSI, Airbush’s I have are rated at 60 PSI.)
Some weathering techniques use very high PSI to work right. Freight trucks are one that comes to mind, with dirt sprayed at 50+ PSI. That creates the “splatter pattern” it needs to have. Other techniques require low PSI, with some fade style patterns sprayed at 15-20 PSI, to allow much more color transparency.