TeeELL Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I am hoping this will prove to be the correct place to post this question: In a short while I will be off on holiday on my canal boat, I am signed-up for a GB so will be making an aircraft model during 'down time'. Space is a premium and I will be taking my spray booth but my compressor might be too much gear! I have used can propellant back in the day (small compressors used to be quite expensive back then) so I am reasonably aware of their shortcomings. Has anybody tried to fit a pressure regulator, as used on a compressor, to a propellant can? Would it work to supply the 15psi I tend to use, would it help to reduce the likely hood of icing-up as the airbrush demands would be less, would it cause the propellant to last longer by reducing waste? Hmmmm rather more than one question methinks! Thank you and I look forward to some constructive advise (in the meantime I will see if I can cobble together a suitable mechanism and give it a go.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 There is no reason why you couldn't use a MAC valve type device on one. Will last longer if the propellant comes out slower, but will it stop it icing up, probably not you can try putting it in a bowl of warm water.. The problem is knowing how many cans of air to buy...if you are going to use more than 3 cans you'll probably be better off buying a small cheap chinese compressor. Or one of the small very portable sparmax ones. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeELL Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Paul, My decision is all about space on my boat. If a compressor is the way forward then I already have 2, one being an integral pump and storage tank. The question is about feasibility of controlling more precisely the flow from a can, which is small and can be tucked away easily. I think one large can should be more than adequate for a 1:72 F-51. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'd assumed it was something larger as you said you were taking a spray booth. Personally I'd take the compressor and use a cardboard box for the overspray as it's only a fairly small model. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeELL Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I was astonished to find that the regulator 'didn't'. The canned air overcame the pressure regulator so I have decided to take the compressor to the boat. Just have to be careful with the use of the airbrush as the compressor will make demands on the inverter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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