So i am having trouble with my air set up. First here are the specs. I have a 2.5 horse power 25 gallon compressor. I dont spray cars just small parts. So my issue is the reading i am getting on my gauges. Here is my compressor.
if you are only spraying small parts youll be fine. I use a flg-3 for basecoats and have sprayed clear with them. I typically run it at 23psi for bases and 28 for clears.
the comp does not run non stop. I stop spraying when the comp kicks in and wait for a full load to re spray. I think I will re move the regulator on the gun. That's where I think I loose the air pressure.
001mustang said:
Not enough air flow w/ regulator wide open?
Compressor running non-stop?
You can spray with your fan width reduced if your compressor can't keep up. If choke gun too much then other problems may arise.
May have to remove regulator because some of your compressors energy is wasted overcoming regulator.
As a minimum I would install a low point drain or water separator at hose end and connect another short hose to the low point separator/drain.
Of course it is optimum to run 50' of sloped copper pipe.
Another option is to connect two sub par compressors together.
I prefer conventional guns over HVLP if compressor capacity is low.
I had one of the HF air filters. I never got to really try it out because the castings on it cracked when I tried to apply 2lbs of force to the threaded fitting when installing it. I believe 20 seconds later it was tossed across my garage into my wall.
I had one of the HF air filters. I never got to really try it out because the castings on it cracked when I tried to apply 2lbs of force to the threaded fitting when installing it. I believe 20 seconds later it was tossed across my garage into my wall.
the comp does not run non stop. I stop spraying when the comp kicks in and wait for a full load to re spray. I think I will re move the regulator on the gun. That's where I think I loose the air pressure.
After that HF deal. I just swiped some GOOD filters from work. My upper hose is my dedicated PAINT hose. Lower one is for tools. Plus a filter on the gun.
Lol funny u asked I just had one replaced the gauge went out on it and I got it exchanged. But I did open up the old one and seen it did trap water. But I am going to look into getting a new one. The thing is that I am scared to buy a sharp devilbliss etc and find out they are china made. If that's the case I will stick with the hf ones.
Oh, I don't share any of MY profits with them, lol.
I work in Robotics, we mainly build and install robotic weld lines. One of the project managers ordered about 50 too many filters for a project and they were gonna toss these things.. What a sin. :nono:
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