Net Man Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have it in another room because I use it for other things. I had a big compressor before and piped it into my paint room so I just left things like they were. It is not very loud at all. It is a 2hp 4.5 gal oiled unit and I love it. Here is the model number: Ingersoll-Rand DD2T2 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've used and owned compressors all my adult life. If you're working inside the house, and noise is an issue, get an oiless airbrush compressor that's designed for inside use, as some here have suggested, and put up with the limited air supply. If you have a garage or shop, where noise is only an inconveniece, buy a oiled compressor with a tank from Home Depot or some other home improvement place. Buy one with a big tank, so it doesn't have to cycle as much, but dont spend a fortune. Give it a try, and learn what works for you. We really can't help you make the "perfect" decision. Only you can truly know what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thanks so much for all the replies....All of you have taught me a lot about compressors.......I'm not going to make up my mind over night, i never do.....Any more suggestion would surly be welcomed....Thanks again guy's for all your help...... Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Sometimes you have to just quit spittin' in the fire and grab a root and grunt. There are very few perfect decisions in life. You've gotten plenty of good suggestions and opinions. Now go buy yourself a compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Sometimes you have to just quit spittin' in the fire and grab a root and grunt. There are very few perfect decisions in life. You've gotten plenty of good suggestions and opinions. Now go buy yourself a compressor. Now that's one I haven't heard. It's a lot nicer that sh!t or get off the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Now that's one I haven't heard. It's a lot nicer that sh!t or get off the pot. Trying to keep it clean Mark. I've got a few more that aren't nearly so family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Trying to keep it clean Mark. I've got a few more that aren't nearly so family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I guess i could grab a root and grunt, or piss on the fire and call the dogs. But for me the smart thing to do is ask as many quistions as i can and get as many opioions as posiable. I'm not rich by any means so i thought i could learn by other peoples mistakes...I have learned a lot aready from the members on TU, and hope i can learn more. But in life i have learned that you can benifet by learning all you can.......and to me that gives me the advantage of someone who is afraid to ask.....Thanks for everything. Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Brent, I understand your wanting to gather info before deciding, but there is such a thing as "paralysis by analysis". At some point you have to pull the trigger, and take your chances. Think of it this way, if you make a bad choice, you now have all of us to blame! Seriously, it's not rocket science, and you'll make a good choice if you just list your needs, and find something that fills them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Brent, I understand your wanting to gather info before deciding, but there is such a thing as "paralysis by analysis". At some point you have to pull the trigger, and take your chances. Think of it this way, if you make a bad choice, you now have all of us to blame! Seriously, it's not rocket science, and you'll make a good choice if you just list your needs, and find something that fills them. Couldn't have said it better with a dictionary and 2 weeks to say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I hope one day i will be able to help the new guy out like you all have helped me......and when that day comes he can ask all the questions he likes. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Brent, I understand your wanting to gather info before deciding, but there is such a thing as "paralysis by analysis". At some point you have to pull the trigger, and take your chances. Think of it this way, if you make a bad choice, you now have all of us to blame! Seriously, it's not rocket science, and you'll make a good choice if you just list your needs, and find something that fills them. thanks for all your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofish Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://www.harborfre...ssor-93657.html on sale now for 59.99 I have the 1/5 hp that came with the airbrush for about $25.00 more It's very quiet as Lure-Prof says. I actually bought it upon his recommendation a while back. I use it about 4 hours a day almost every day for about 5 months now. If it dies today, I'll buy another one tomorrow. As far as I'm concerned, it's already paid for itself. Sorry to jump in in a thread where the only knowledge I have is from TU. I have never had a compressor, nor had I saw someone using it. But I have a question about the technical data. That Harborfreight compressor has the auto shut off at 40 psi, and the auto-on at 3 psi. I wanted to see if I could find something similar on ebay Germany. I found many compressor types, but they do not seem to have the auto-on at such a low pressure. Here is an example, an oilless compressor with a tank, with 2 auto shut off possibilities, at 4 bar (or 58 psi) and 6 bar (or 87 psi). In both cases, the auto-on is at 2.8 bar (or 40.6 psi). Does that mean that you cannot airbrush at a pressure lower than 40.6 psi ? Or is there a further possibility to reduce the air pressure in your airbrush, if needed? They say it's an airbrush compressor, so ....? I have used an inline translator to have that information in English, but I think I have already mentioned the important data for my question. http://cgi.ebay.de/Mini-Profi-Airbrush-Kompressor-KAS190-nur35db-Zubehor-/380324358831?pt=Modellbauwerkzeuge&hash=item588d192aaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Rofish, The auto shutoff is the maximum pressure that the compressor will reach before it shuts off. That is typically the maximum safe pressure level for both the pump and the tank. You can set it at lower pressures if you want to for painting, but you can't get more pressure out of the compressor than the maximum setting. One of the reasons compressors with higher maximum pressure settings, typically around 125psi, and tanks are my preference is that I always have a big reservoir of pressurized air in reserve. And when I do draw the air pressure down low enough for the compressor to cycle, the pressure on the unit stays well above the painting pressure I have my inline regulator and water separater set for when I paint. I leave my compressor shutoff set at 100psi, and my inline paint regulator at 40psi, so I always have plenty of air for painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofish Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Mark, I think you could see that I have no problem in understanding what the maximum air pressure automatic shut off is meant for (safety matter). My problem was in understanding why some compressors have the auto air on at 3 psi while others have it at 40.6 psi. And they are both meant for airbrushing. I thought that since the air pressure comes from the tank, and the pressure in it could not go under a certain value (in my example 40.6 psi), then what will you do in case you need a lower pressure in your airbrush? Obviously, you will adjust the inline paint regulator as you say. But I didn't know about this small aspect. I felt from the very beginning that I have asked a dumb question, but I couldn't figure out why. Many thanks for replying to such a question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Mark, I think you could see that I have no problem in understanding what the maximum air pressure automatic shut off is meant for (safety matter). My problem was in understanding why some compressors have the auto air on at 3 psi while others have it at 40.6 psi. And they are both meant for airbrushing. I thought that since the air pressure comes from the tank, and the pressure in it could not go under a certain value (in my example 40.6 psi), then what will you do in case you need a lower pressure in your airbrush? Obviously, you will adjust the inline paint regulator as you say. But I didn't know about this small aspect. I felt from the very beginning that I have asked a dumb question, but I couldn't figure out why. Many thanks for replying to such a question. Rofish, I saw your question, but must have gotten side tracked. I remember that I started typing the reply. Sorry about that. It certainly is not a dumb question. If you do not own a compressor, how would you know about regulators. A compressor that does not kick in until the pressure drops to 3psi would be unbearable to use. That just does not sound right to me. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
