Eva Gallagher on sat 5 apr 03
Hi,
I've been following this thread with great interest. Our guild has =
recently installed a spray booth and we use a Critter gun with a 2 HP =
compressor. However we find the compressor extremely noisy - no other =
place to keep it except in the same room as where everyone is working - =
so we are looking for something quieter. How does the above HVLP rate in =
comparison to a compressor. Even if just a little quieter it may be =
worthwhile in terms of less overspray.
Thanks,
Eva Gallagher,=20
Deep River Potters Guild,
Ontario
Gail Dapogny on sat 5 apr 03
Eva,
Years ago, our guild had its compressor located right under the spray
booth in our glaze area, and it was noisy as hell. A new and more savvy
member suggested our re-locating the compressor in a back room where we
keep supplies. It worked great, and our lives are so much more peaceful
now. Actually it's back with our clay mixer and pugger, and it's not
unusually for it to kick in when one of us is back there making clay.
Not exactly an answer to your question about the HVLP, but this is very
much a possibility for you.
--Gail
>Hi,
>I've been following this thread with great interest. Our guild has
>recently installed a spray booth and we use a Critter gun with a 2 HP
>compressor. However we find the compressor extremely noisy - no other
>place to keep it except in the same room as where everyone is working - so
>we are looking for something quieter. How does the above HVLP rate in
>comparison to a compressor. Even if just a little quieter it may be
>worthwhile in terms of less overspray.
>Thanks,
>Eva Gallagher,
>Deep River Potters Guild,
>Ontario
>
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julie milazzo on sat 5 apr 03
Hmmm...
With the very limited amount of experience I've had with this produt, I do think it's quieter than an air compressor, but it runs constantly while it's on. I used mine outside, and wasn't bothered by the noise. As far as overspray goes, I used mine on large pots, on a windy (ish) day. I thought most of the glaze made it onto the pots, as long as the wind didn't constantly change direction. Unless there are members in your guild who made fairly large work, this may not be the one, because i would imagine a lot of wasted glaze when used on small pots. This thing covers a lot of ground quickly.
Having said that, it is extremely portable, so as long as there is a regular outlet, a member could carry it outside (easily), and spray. I don't think it can even weigh ten pounds. It is also so cheap, that if there are usually a few people wanting to spray at the same time, it's a good extra sprayer. Jules
Eva Gallagher wrote:Hi,
I've been following this thread with great interest. Our guild has recently installed a spray booth and we use a Critter gun with a 2 HP compressor. However we find the compressor extremely noisy - no other place to keep it except in the same room as where everyone is working - so we are looking for something quieter. How does the above HVLP rate in comparison to a compressor. Even if just a little quieter it may be worthwhile in terms of less overspray.
Thanks,
Eva Gallagher,
Deep River Potters Guild,
Ontario
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Sam or Mary Yancy on sun 6 apr 03
Eva- compressors get hot, however if carefully you can insolate and/or reduce the noise quite a bit with just a made up cardboard box and some packing Styrofoam - or 'professional' noise damping materials. Nothing fancy, just make some room for air to flow IN with some home made baffles. Just make sure that the compressor stays relatively the same temperature when running as keep the area clear around the compressor. Worth a test with no expense. Worked for me at one time or another. just keep an eye on and heat build up. Sam in Daly City
Eva Gallagher wrote:Hi,
I've been following this thread with great interest. Our guild has recently installed a spray booth and we use a Critter gun with a 2 HP compressor. However we find the compressor extremely noisy - no other place to keep it except in the same room as where everyone is working - so we are looking for something quieter. How does the above HVLP rate in comparison to a compressor. Even if just a little quieter it may be worthwhile in terms of less overspray.
Thanks,
Eva Gallagher,
Deep River Potters Guild,
Ontario
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Betty Fountain on sun 6 apr 03
Hi Eva,
I guess the best comparison I can give you is that the Harbor Freight unit
sounds just like a small Shop Vac vacuum. I have heard an air compressor when
it kicks on, and it is not nearly as loud as that. It does however stay on
continuously, unlike an air compressor goes on and off all the time. It does
have a long hose... about 15 feet, so you can put it outside the door if the
noise bothers you. It is pretty small, and very light. You could probably
build a small wooden box lined with foam insulation material and keep it in
there. That would cut the noise level way down. It would be a great unit for
a classroom also because of it's low air pressure, it is so much safer to use
than a standard air compressor.
I really love mine. It sprays very evenly and is real easy to clean. And if
you have several sprayers loaded with different glazes, you can easily switch
between them.
Guess I sound like a sales rep for Harbor Freight... ;-) I'm not, I
promise.
Hope this helps --- Betty Fountain
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