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teem - 27 Sep 2005 03:46 GMT

The couplings to the airline to the compressor,this better not be an
issue,just for a test I tried a air can & my Paasche air hose,not too
good,way off.I'm hoping ALL comps.are universal fitting.

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Steve Collins - 27 Sep 2005 16:01 GMT

The connection to the compressor should be fairly universal. It's the
connection on the other end that varies. And, even if it's not, you can
get a fitting at any hardware store to adapt it to what you need.
Steve

> The couplings to the airline to the compressor,this better not be an
> issue,just for a test I tried a air can & my Paasche air hose,not too
> good,way off.I'm hoping ALL comps.are universal fitting.

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Don Stauffer - 28 Sep 2005 14:56 GMT

> The connection to the compressor should be fairly universal. It's the
> connection on the other end that varies. And, even if it's not, you can
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>>issue,just for a test I tried a air can & my Paasche air hose,not too
>>good,way off.I'm hoping ALL comps.are universal fitting.

While the fitting between the airbrush hose and a standard pipe thread
may not be available at many hardware stores, most hobby shops have them
for the popular airbrushes. BTW, normal compressor plumbing is quarter
inch pipe thread.

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Gray Ghost - 28 Sep 2005 00:45 GMT

They are standard, couple of different sizes, with adapters up and down. The
step down to the airbrush hose is the big one. Go to any hardware store that
sells air tools. If you're not sure of the size buy a couple different and
take it home and compare. It's all very inwxpensive.

I actually have a Badger compressor without a tank, a 7 gal tank, regulator,
etc and then I win a CH with a tank and regualtor at a show. I ended up with
a bunch of different lengths of tube. corners, Tees, etc. I was going to try
and hook the 7 gal tank to the CH to get a longer supply of air using QD
couplers and the hose I got with a set of fittings I bought.

This stuff is all cheap it's just a matter of figuring what you need that
takes a bit. Don't forget the Teflon tape to wrap the threads in before
screwing it in, helps to make it airtight.

email me at ftauss_at_yahoo_dot_com (_at_ = @, _dot_ = .) if you need more
help.

Frank

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Moi - 28 Sep 2005 10:46 GMT

I use a big old copressor and a cheap heliumn tank. Or I did. When we
moved here to France for the year I couldn't bring my tank and did't mess
with the compressor. So I had to improvise. Built up a system using a
couple 2L Coke bottles, a little car compressor, and a 12v 9a battery for a
scooter. Hook up my regulator, filter and it works great. Real Red Green
technology, but not quite enough duck tape....

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>> The couplings to the airline to the compressor,this better not be an
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> Frank

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teem - 29 Sep 2005 02:08 GMT

Oh,This is great!,I was just making sure,I get worrysome in my late
40s.On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:46:07 +0200, "Moi" <anrcox@wanadoo.fr>
wrote:

>I use a big old copressor and a cheap heliumn tank. Or I did. When we
>moved here to France for the year I couldn't bring my tank and did't mess
>with the compressor. So I had to improvise. Built up a system using a
>couple 2L Coke bottles, a little car compressor, and a 12v 9a battery for a
>scooter. Hook up my regulator, filter and it works great. Real Red Green
>technology, but not quite enough duck tape....

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