air compressors

amiers · Post by **amiers** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:18 pm

hi all, have just bought a compressor for my air brush and noticed that when i screw up the regulator to the required pressure i only get about 10 seconds of air at that setting and then it drops to about 10psi and thats where it will stay until i release the gun. i assume this means i need a tank to go with it or i just spray at 10-15 psi.

les · Post by **les** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:45 pm

What brand of compressor do you have and what pressure are you running? I usually run about 13 psi without problems.

Post by **Timmy C** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:17 am

Sure y'ain't got a leak in there somewhere?

amiers · Post by **amiers** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:09 am

it called a CE mini compresser made by precision equipment. i bought it from my hobby shop that i have a good repore. they recommended it as being best for what i need. i wanted one with a tank but they insited this would do. i have checked for leaks and the unit is brand new so i feel it is working properly. it will stay at a constant 15 psi when holding the air brush on.

les · Post by **les** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:07 am

Sounds like it would work. But, I prefer a model that gets a lot higher pressure with a surge tank that I can adjust down to the pressure I wish to spray at. My experience has been when there's not tank the air pulses as you spray.