Vinnie Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Evening all. I've just bought a cheap airbrush and amongst various needles and nozzles, this was included. Can someone tell me what it is or what it does, please? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Moisture trap? Edited June 5, 2018 by Séan Pádraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Séan Pádraig said: Moisture trap? Thanks, Sean. Yes, it looks like one, but do you fit one to an airbrush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Moisture trap... no question mark The little Presta valve is to let you expel any accumulated moisture, but as most regulators also come with a moisture trap fitted, this is probably overkill for all but the most humid environments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, Mike said: Moisture trap... no question mark The little Presta valve is to let you expel any accumulated moisture, but as most regulators also come with a moisture trap fitted, this is probably overkill for all but the most humid environments Thanks, Mike. I'll put it back in the box then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I have a moisture trap regulator on my compressor which negates for this type... but when I was using a little diaphragm compressor this type of trap was useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 22 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Thanks, Mike. I'll put it back in the box then. Just remember to check your "big boy" moisture trap regularly and you'll be fine, unless Mansfield isn't the one in the UK and you live in the tropical rainforest somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Thanks, Sean and Mike. I do have a trap on my compressor so I guess this is superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Can be useful as a secondary moisture trap if it's humid. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 7 hours ago, little-cars said: Can be useful as a secondary moisture trap if it's humid. Paul Thanks, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Mine is always dry, but it never hurts to have the trap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbyrockett Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Some people like them on there just for the fact that it makes sort of a pistol grip for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 12 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: Mine is always dry, but it never hurts to have the trap. Thanks, Jamie. 27 minutes ago, Robbyrockett said: Some people like them on there just for the fact that it makes sort of a pistol grip for you. Thank you, RR. I may fit it to see if it is more comfortable to use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I have it fitted in addition to the one on the compressor but I only had a few times where something really accumulated in it. Theoretically, moisture can also develop in the hose connecting to your brush so if it helps stopping the water spit once, it was useful already. At the same time, it gives me a better hold on the brush and more stability when the brush is on the holder while not in use. I'd put it on the brush even if it seems useless. Give it a try and see if it makes any difference to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 8:23 AM, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: Mine is always dry, but it never hurts to have the trap. Dry in Scotland, that's a first Paul 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I use it to on my airbrush. Had a moisture trap at the exit of my compressor, but due to having to spraypaint in the garage, a lot of moisture developed in my connection between the compressor and the AB, especially in the longer sessions... so this is gold for such events... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM REAPER Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Here in Alabama, it's extremely humid. So having one of these is an absolute must. I accumulated a good bit of moisture in just the 20 minutes I used my airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 2:50 PM, armored76 said: I have it fitted in addition to the one on the compressor but I only had a few times where something really accumulated in it. Theoretically, moisture can also develop in the hose connecting to your brush so if it helps stopping the water spit once, it was useful already. At the same time, it gives me a better hold on the brush and more stability when the brush is on the holder while not in use. I'd put it on the brush even if it seems useless. Give it a try and see if it makes any difference to you. Thanks. I've gone with consensus and fitted it for now. 4 hours ago, GRIM REAPER said: Here in Alabama, it's extremely humid. So having one of these is an absolute must. I accumulated a good bit of moisture in just the 20 minutes I used my airbrush. Wow, that sounds like quite an uncomfortable climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Thanks. I've gone with consensus and fitted it for now. It shouldn't have any negative impact that I can think of, so what's the worst that can happen? Your air might get a teeny-weeny bit drier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM REAPER Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Vinnie said: Wow, that sounds like quite an uncomfortable climate. Yeah, it's around 100% right now. And the heat index is into the 100's. I go outside and just instantly start sweating. The air feels like it is suffocating you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 @GRIM REAPER, I've just googled 100% humidity and you have my sympathy. 100 degrees F is bad enough but combined with that humidity I can't understand how you can stand to live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbyrockett Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 One other caveat. If you have an inline regulator or mac valve put it after the trap. otherwise the trap acts a little tank and you get a burst of air at higher pressure when you first press the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 2 hours ago, GRIM REAPER said: Yeah, it's around 100% right now. And the heat index is into the 100's. I go outside and just instantly start sweating. The air feels like it is suffocating you. I vaguely remember Belize being like that. You couldn't tell you were breathing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM REAPER Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 my mistake guys. It's not 100% humidity. I read it wrong on my weather app. It's 60% humidity and an index of 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 18 hours ago, Robbyrockett said: One other caveat. If you have an inline regulator or mac valve put it after the trap. otherwise the trap acts a little tank and you get a burst of air at higher pressure when you first press the trigger. Thanks, Robby. I didn't know that. Might explain why I occasionally get a splutter of paint on the first squeeze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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