vince pitelka on wed 5 dec 01
> I am looking into the feasibility of purchasing a CO2 tank for spraying
> glazes. Anybody with info on this, please reply.
Tim -
Do you mean an old CO2 tank to use as an auxilliary air tank for more
pressure storage, or are you actually considering purchasing full CO2 tanks
to supply pressure for spraying glazes? If you mean the latter, it is
completely impractical. Spraying glazes requires a LOT of air. Think of it
this way - with even a fairly good sized compressor, if you pump the tank up
full and shut the compressor off, and then use the pressure to spray glaze,
you will run out of pressure in a few minutes. A CO2 tank is under much
greater pressure, but you would still drain it quick. In very short order
you would spend enough money to have bought a much larger compressor.
Good luck -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
Nikki Simmons on wed 5 dec 01
Hi Clayart,
I am in the process of making of my Christmas list (whooppeee) and my
wonderful Grandmother is going to buy me a spray gun for Christmas. She is
spending $50 and I have to kick in any extra. I would appreciate some help
on locating the spray gun.
I have followed the threads on spray guns and have spent a lot of time in
the archives. Is this the spray gun that I have read so much about? Central
Pneumatic 34340 at www.harborfreight.com.
Does this have parts that will rust?
I am also thinking about putting on my Mom's Christmas list the Handi-Sand
Blaster, and putting in a t-connection like null@mediaone suggested.
Now the next question is, do I have the correct compressor? Shoot, baby is
asleep I will go out and get the compressor information when she wakes up.
Thanks for your help,
Nikki Simmons
nsimmons@mid-mo.net
Chris Jones on wed 5 dec 01
Hello,
We use "The Critter" spray gun that we got from Axner's supply. It uses a
mason jar for the glaze supply and is easily cleaned. It is attached to our
air compressor, a standard model, via a flexi/coiled hose and the compressor
has a 11 gallon tank. I usually spray between 20-30 psi. It works well for
me and can handle all the glazes I use.
Thank you,
Chris Jones
Visit www.jonespottery.net
Tim Lynch on wed 5 dec 01
> 34340
I have this spray gun and, no, no rusting parts. I would advise getting the
larger nozzle set for higher viscosity fluids such as glazes. I have a
smaller compressor which powers the gun well enough but is too dang loud. I
am looking into the feasibility of purchasing a CO2 tank for spraying
glazes. Anybody with info on this, please reply.
Tim
--
Tim Lynch
The Clay Man
1117 Tedford St SE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
hifired@earthlink.net
Marcia Selsor on thu 6 dec 01
Dear Tim,
I use and "EZ sprayer with my $99 ompressor from Sears. You need about
25 lbs pressure to spray glazes.
15 lbs pressure for an airbrush with underglazes.
Best wishes,
Marcia in Montana
I am looking into the feasibility of purchasing a CO2 tank for spraying
glazes. Anybody with info on this, please reply.
Marcia Selsor
selsor@imt.net
http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls
http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls/Tuscany2002.html
Tim Lynch on thu 6 dec 01
Vince: Thanks for the info. Yes, I meant the latter, full CO2 tanks to
supply pressure. The Art teacher in the building I work in has two large
air compressors for his airbrushing class. When they go off, the building
shakes and the noise prohibits meaningful conversation. He attended an
airbrush workshop in California last summer and came back sold on CO2 tanks.
I can see how this would be sufficient for a small airbrush but inadequate
for spraying glazes. And expensive, too. Harbor Freight wanted $140 for a
20 gal tank and my airbrushing friend says it's about $40 to refill.
So, it's back to ear protection for me.
Regards,
Tim
--
Tim Lynch
The Clay Man
1117 Tedford St SE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
hifired@earthlink.net
On 12/5/01 8:38 PM, "vince pitelka" wrote:
>> I am looking into the feasibility of purchasing a CO2 tank for spraying
>> glazes. Anybody with info on this, please reply.
>
> Tim -
> Do you mean an old CO2 tank to use as an auxilliary air tank for more
> pressure storage, or are you actually considering purchasing full CO2 tanks
> to supply pressure for spraying glazes? If you mean the latter, it is
> completely impractical. Spraying glazes requires a LOT of air. Think of it
> this way - with even a fairly good sized compressor, if you pump the tank up
> full and shut the compressor off, and then use the pressure to spray glaze,
> you will run out of pressure in a few minutes. A CO2 tank is under much
> greater pressure, but you would still drain it quick. In very short order
> you would spend enough money to have bought a much larger compressor.
> Good luck -
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Appalachian Center for Crafts
> Tennessee Technological University
> 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
> Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
> 615/597-5376
> Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
> 615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
> http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
>
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vince pitelka on thu 6 dec 01
> Vince: Thanks for the info. Yes, I meant the latter, full CO2 tanks to
> supply pressure. The Art teacher in the building I work in has two large
> air compressors for his airbrushing class. When they go off, the building
> shakes and the noise prohibits meaningful conversation.
Tim -
That is a problem. No one should have to listen to that kind of noise, and
of course technically it is noise polution, and is also dangerous if people
cannot hear each other. Last year I did some consulting for a new art
building at a Florida university, and one of the things I insisted on was a
single large remote compressor for ceramics and sculpture, located outside
the building in a separate compressor shed, with air lines plumbed thoughout
the studios. They were originally going to buy separate compressors for
each studio and have them located right out in the studio!
It is pretty easy to plumb in an air line from another location. Why doesn't
the art teacher do that? And why does he/she need such noisy compressors
for air brushes? This all sounds a little strange.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
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