Compressor recommend
- Thread starter Tim Hale
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richard carr
Western Thunderer
I've gone through 2 of those Tim, if you only do use it occasionally and not for too long at once (maybe 30 minutes tops) you will probably be ok but any regular use kills them, they overheat and and die.
Richard
Richard
Tim Humphreys ex Mudhen
Western Thunderer
I've had a Bambi compressor for years, good piece of kit.
Tim
Tim
Bill Campbell
Western Thunderer
Hi Tim
Have a look here:
www.rdgtools.co.uk
The included airbrushes in some of the packages are cheap but work well.
Regards.
Have a look here:
You searched for compressor - RDG Tools
www.rdgtools.co.uk
The included airbrushes in some of the packages are cheap but work well.
Regards.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Never regret getting mine, expensive but so so quiet and reliable.
adrian
Flying Squad
Very similar in style to the Bambi, silent operation, large reservoir, water trap pressure regulator etc my recommendation is usually a second-hand Jun-Air. Quality that will last a lifetime. I bought mine for £100 decades ago looks like I'd fetch at least £200 for it now.
Ebay - Jun-air compressor
Ebay - Jun-air compressor
James
Western Thunderer
Paul Stokes
Western Thunderer
another vote for a small bambi, made down the road from me as well.
Dangerous Davies
Western Thunderer
Tim
My vote goes for either Bambi or Jun-Air. Over the years we used both makes of machines in the chemical/metallurgical laboratory of our steel works. Both machines were quiet and durable.
I noticed that Warren Haywood uses one of these. Possibly, having a 24 litre tank, it's a bit too big for your needs but apparently its size ensures no pulsing of the air delivered to the airbrush.
Good luck in your search.
Dave
My vote goes for either Bambi or Jun-Air. Over the years we used both makes of machines in the chemical/metallurgical laboratory of our steel works. Both machines were quiet and durable.
I noticed that Warren Haywood uses one of these. Possibly, having a 24 litre tank, it's a bit too big for your needs but apparently its size ensures no pulsing of the air delivered to the airbrush.
Good luck in your search.
Dave
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Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
Thanks James,
I had already taken Bill’s advice and ordered the upgraded compressor from RDG together with a single action airbrush and essential hose. I found RDG Tools to be exceptionally helpful, the item arrived in less than 24hrs flash to bang.
If the rain holds off, the kit n’caboodle will be used with the Fengda sandblast device to clean up the loco body, this afternoon, the result will be uploaded in the relevant workshop thread.
TVM, Tim