Thread: What do i buy

Crankbait,

Welcome to the forum. There are several people on here that do lures. They'll see this and reply. They do very nice work.

Jan

Hello,

I to am a newbie to the world of airbrushing.Currently I have been airbrushing for less than a month.I am using a Paache VL double action airbrush with a Paache D500 compressor.I have been looking into a new compressor,such as a 1/3 hp size.Also I am currently using a 6 ft hose but want to use my 25 ft hose that I received as a gift.Would a 1/3 hp compressor sufice for these two items?Any advice would be greatly appreciated,thanks Daren

Daren,

After you are around here for a while you will see that's a common question. Many of us answer it by telling you to buy the biggest one you can afford. I don't claim to know a whole bunch about compressors, but it's not really horsepower, it's the continuous volume of air you need. The length of the hose does not effect air pressure, as far as I've read. The length of an electrical cord effects the motor performance. That's why they will tell you to get a longer air hose, instead of going much over 6-10 ft. of cord. I'm including a link to Hallmark Airbrush, where I read this information. He does a good job of explaining compressor and what to purchase.

Compressors, What You Need to Know.

Hope this helps.

Jan

Daren,

One of the people I mentioned has signed up here on the new forum. He's Sgt. Rock and does a bunch of lures among other things. Post something you need to know about lures and I bet he chimes in.

Jan