How to paint small parts with a paint sprayer?
KTprincess asked:
I am clear coating flat parts in a paint booth with a air compressor spray gun. They are actually ipod covers. How can I fix them to something and get an even coverage?
Right now I have them taped to the surface but I am having trouble getting coverage on the sides. Is there anything out there that will hold parts like this to make them easier to spray?
Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 5 Comments
Ebay $239 reconditioned or homedepot $279 with 10% off porter cable air compressor 3 gun kit?
Famous celebrity asked:
Would you rather get one kit for on ebay for $239 on ebay with free shipping . Item is reconditioned with 1 year warranty
or go to home depot and buy one bring it home instantly for $279 with 10% off coupon that I have. and adding up to $299 ..I get free financing and no payment for 1 year (with special offer in the mail)
Item is brand new with 1 year warranty.
Difference is saving $40
FYI: I am not a heavy user. Perhaps use it to fix things around the house, airing up tires. and do some home small projects.
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Paintball air compressor?
Christopher M asked:
I have been toying with the idea of rigging up a backpack air compressor which could power a paintball gun. I need something that is light, but still powerful. Something which can get up to 150-200 PSI, but still have a very high flow rate. I see many tire compressors which can go up to 300 PSI, but I am doubtful that the small piston will be able to produce enough continuous volume.
What is the best lightweight/ portable air compressor for this application? Electrical power source isn’t really a problem, I can use a custom battery pack.
I know I will not get a high rof with this setup, it is more of a proof of concept test.
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Can I use a finish nailer with a large compressor?
Steve Z asked:
I am redoing most of the trim in my house, and would like to use an air nailer. I have a regular shop compressor. Is the only advantage to a small pancake compressor the portability? Once the trim is done I don’t think I’d use the compact compressor much.
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3 gallon air compressor?
Madgalena T asked:
is it too small for minor jobs?
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Question of air bag suspension?
Ricoo J asked:
I own a chrysler new yorker 1988 and it sags in the back of my car but the small airbags in the back that originally came with it have no holes rips or tears the hoses seem fine to give it air when i turn my car on the generator to pump them up makes a noise to make the back end go up then its a little better but i was looking under there and after about 15 seconds after it pumps air to them it makes like a click noise then it sags back down again the noise comes from the air compressor thing but when i first got the car it never did this what could be wrong so theres no leaks or holes so what?
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Air conditioner compressor cost?
Blood asked:
How much will it cost to have the pump changed out on my a/c? it’s a small 2 ton ..
a unit around 10 years old?
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Air compressor help?
L. William H asked:
I just bought a 4.5 hp air compressor. It starts up fine and builds to 155 psi like it should but after the pressure drops and it tries to kick back on it wont it just turns over slow and pops the breaker. I am running it off of a 6200 watt generater with 9000 watts max (surge watts) is this caused by too small of wiring or is the generater not big enough. The compressor is a Kobalt 4.5hp 80 gallon design please help
the amps on the compressor is 20 max(start up) and the generator handles 30 amps I am running a 12 gauge cord from the generator to my cicuit breaker panel and the same to my compressor the cord from the generator to the box is probably 12 feet to 15 feet total and then maybe 4 feet to the compressor from the cb box
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Air compressor needed?
D S asked:
I allready have a huge tanked oil compressor in my shop for metalworking tools but want to get a small 2 - 4 gallon unit for the woodworking shop in the basement.
I have heard oiled units last longer so I want to try and stick with those if they have them for these smaller units.
Whats a good unit to get?
My price range: $60 - 150
Gallons needed: 2 - 4
Input voltage: 110/120 single phase
*If possable, an oil unit as they last longer
I normally would just go to harborfreight.com but I never trust anything from them that ill be using and want to last long…
I’ll be using this compressor to just blow sawdust off the woodworking tools and all every now and then and dont want a motor running all the time…Thats why I like the tank models.
*I may get a small nail gun for use on 1/2″ plywood that I use in the shop allot though so maby 4G is better.
Thanks
ADDED NOTE
for a nail gun, i was looking at homedepot.com item # BN125A
well thanks for the answers……………
I got some opinions from people who have used this comp. and its a great unit…nice price too
http://www.tptools.com/product.asp?base%5Fno=CH%2D2048&str%5Fbase%5Fno=CH%2D2048%2C&header%5Ftitle=Air+Compressors%2DUnder+5+HP+Electric&page%5Fname=prod%5Flist%5Fdisplay%2Easp&search%5Ftype=L2%7E328&size1=&size2=&gender=&ShowImages=yes&sq=0&cont=1&intPgNo=1&mscssid=VLNMP0ME1BUH9JGHVD47R5QWUGTP45H1
“I swear by Sears Craftsman.”
yea normally I love buying from them too but looking online their compressors are expensive….I’ll have to take a look in store tomorrow and see what they have availabe.
Im an electrician and get electrical strippers from them and so if I get mine dull or someone else blows them up I just bring them in for a new pair….its great.
I also have an 19.2V drill from them that i have another year on so if I break it they replace it free of charge as well….It’s the best drill I have ever used.
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Auto AC issue. Fan blows hot air. Is it the compressor or what?
sherrazzi asked:
Had freon evacuated, flushed, filled. Kept the car cool for 3 days and then back came the hot air again. Now I’m told it is the air compressor which is another eight hundred dollars. Mechanics am I being scammed? I read on the internet that the acumulator/drier and some other small part needs to be changed when the flushing the AC, but this was not done. Could that be the problem? Help………
They could not find any freon leaks and more freon was put in. The mechanic said he changed a couple of o rings at the same time as the flushing was done. Still couldn’t find a leak. Third time I took it in they said the compressor had a leak and it needed to be replaced. Is it possible that a leak was not found and then all of a sudden was found and now the charges would be a lot more. I don’t have a good feeling about this. What about the accumulator/drier thing?
They could not find any freon leaks and more freon was put in. The mechanic said he changed a couple of o rings at the same time as the flushing was done. Still couldn’t find a leak. Third time and different mechanic, I took it in they said the compressor had a leak and it needed to be replaced. I already have 244.00 invested in the flushing, 2 o rings, Is it possible that a leak was not found and then all of a sudden was found and now the charges would be a lot more. I don’t have a good feeling about this. What about the accumulator/drier thing? I thought that it was to be changed whenever and evac and fill was done. Let me know
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