west point bass Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ok,I hooked my air brush hose to a little craftsman compressor. Turned regulator down to 30 and shot some air through the gun for around a minute. Then I noticed on the side of the compressor it says oil lubricated. I assume my hose and gun have oil in it now? If so, how do I get it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Run some hot soapy water through the brush. There may or may not be any oil in the air that went through the brush. If you want to continue with the clmpressor, buy an oil trap and attach it in line with the hose. If there is any oil in the hose, blow it out with the compressor at high pressure after you install the trap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 If you start seeing "fish eyes" (little dots where the paint does not level normally) then you have oil contamination. If you don't see a problem then follow BobP's suggestion about getting an oil trap, might also consider a water trap. You can buy them built in one unit at any auto parts store, Harbor Freight ect. A minute at 30 psi, I bet you are good to go. You might also bleed off the air pressure then drain any condensation from the tank if there is any. there should be a drain valve somewhere on the bottom of the tank. Keep on spraying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Thanks guys, I have a water trap in line now. Where do I get an oil trap at? And this would be an in line trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just reread your post JimP. So I need the unit that have the traps side by side. I think I gave seen them for around twenty bucks or so. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just reread your post JimP. So I need the unit that have the traps side by side. I think I gave seen them for around twenty bucks or so. Thanks You might be in good shape right now, do a test shoot on a sealed lure you dont care about and look for "fish eye" or other hints that something is different. The acrylic paints are pretty forgiving, some top coats however are very demanding on air quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I have just bought a compressor. The piston is belt driven from an electric motor. Below the piston has a filler cap and a clear window with an oil level indicator. The tank is 30Ltr. There are no traps or regulator with the compressor, which maxes out at 5 bar, which 70psi. Noise is loud, but much better than the direct drive oiless compressor that I had last time. When I get around to some painting, I will buy the relevant accessories for the job. A water trap is a must, especially if you are in a humid climate like me. I haven't drained the tank yet, but I can tell that there is a lot of water in the tank by the soaking I get when I blow onto my hand. The last time I drained a tank, I pulled about 2 - 3 pints of sludgy water out and made a right mess of my shop. If you are painting, then I suggest drain the tank regularly, at least once a month, once a week would be better. At the moment I only use the unit for house work. I blow the dust from one end of the room to the other, then out the door. A quick once over with a wet mop and the room is done in less than 5 minutes - love it, worth every penny just for this chore. I live along a busy road and it is dry season, so the house fills with heavy road dust. I also blow off the area around the front of the house, as the sweep does not get into the cracks and crevices like the compressed air does. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) What you want to remove oil with is an inline desiccant filter. I bought a couple from Harbor Freight a while back. The link is below. Ben http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=dessicant+filter Edited October 9, 2015 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Rayburn guy, this will splice onto the hose like the water trap did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 That particular filter is threaded for pipe fittings so it's just a matter of plumbing it into your supply line. I placed mine between the water seperator and the compressor. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I don't think you have. It is most likely a sealed unit. However I differently agree with Ben and the water traps. I use one myself for my shop. This is all the way to painting. There is a bleed off on the bottom of the tank on up right models and on the side near the bottom for the pancake type. Every time you shut down for the night make sure you bleed it off, moisture will come out also. If you don't the tank will rust out in a short time. I also recommend to get a good regulator to put near you with a quality gauge on it. This allows you to adjust easily. These models come with a ok regulator and gauge. The gauge needs to be big enough to read easily and in small increments to get to levels of pressure you will need. Happy painting! Dale 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Thanks guys for all your input. I am going into harbor freight today to see what I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Rayburn guy, I picked up the filter you talked about and all is good thanks alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Glad it worked out for you West Point. One thing I forgot to mention is that when the filter media changes colors (when viewed through the clear window in the side of the filter) it's time to change it. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Yes I read that,does harbor freight carry that stuff too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) No, the filter media is not interchangeable. When it turns colors you will have to buy a new filter. At less than $8 per filter it's about as cheap as you can get. Ben Edited October 11, 2015 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west point bass Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 OK thanks. I would like to thank everyone who takes the time to answer my questions. You all are such great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
