Llewellyn Kouba on thu 9 feb 06
I inquired a few weeks ago and didn't get much response and still wonder
what type of spray gun to people use most and like. I have had a simple
syphon fed gun that would regulate air, fluid, and pattern control. The
gun has served about 17 years and now seems to have too many problems.
We replaced the 0 rings and it still sputters etc. Anyway a local body
shop who uses spray equipment a lot recommended to me a gravity fed gun.
I have never used one. It also seems to have the feature of being able
to turn the spray pattern down to 1 1/8 inches as well as fan out
large. Has anyone used these type of guns. The gun I am looking at
would be a Sharp. The body shop also said the expensive guns are not
advisable because the abrasives will just wear them out etc. Any Brands
or adivise on air spray guns for the potters use. Thank you.
Llewellyn Kouba
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http://www.assumptionabbey.com/Pottery/index.html
Llewellyn Kouba
ABBEY POTTERY
Stoneware, Porcelain, Terra Cotta, and
Native Clays.
Assumption Abbey, Richardton ND USA
W J Seidl on fri 10 feb 06
Llewellyn:
Expensive guns are not recommended _IF_ you cannot replace the nozzles.
Yes the nozzles will and do wear out, but that's why replacements are =
made.
A good quality gun will last you your career. I have no preference, =
other
than to buy quality whenever possible. That way, you only buy it ONCE.
When you do buy one, buy a spare nozzle or two in the same diameter
(orifice) that you use most often/works best for your glazes. I think
someone else on the list mentioned 1.2 as the size they use.
Gravity feed guns are nice, but you are somewhat limited in the amount =
of
glaze you can apply (the hopper is what determines how often you have to
reload) and another consideration is how much you mind lifting the =
weight of
the glaze in that hopper, since it becomes part of the gun. =20
If you do only minor work with the gun, it might not be a problem; but =
if
you have it in hand all day every day, it's going to quickly get heavy. =
That
advice I got from a friend in an autobody shop.
Best,
Wayne Seidl
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Llewellyn =
Kouba
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:38 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Recommend a spray gun
I inquired a few weeks ago and didn't get much response and still wonder
what type of spray gun to people use most and like. I have had a simple
syphon fed gun that would regulate air, fluid, and pattern control. The
gun has served about 17 years and now seems to have too many problems.
We replaced the 0 rings and it still sputters etc. Anyway a local body
shop who uses spray equipment a lot recommended to me a gravity fed gun.
I have never used one. It also seems to have the feature of being able
to turn the spray pattern down to 1 1/8 inches as well as fan out
large. Has anyone used these type of guns. The gun I am looking at
would be a Sharp. The body shop also said the expensive guns are not
advisable because the abrasives will just wear them out etc. Any Brands
or adivise on air spray guns for the potters use. Thank you.
Llewellyn Kouba
--
http://www.assumptionabbey.com/Pottery/index.html
Llewellyn Kouba
ABBEY POTTERY
Stoneware, Porcelain, Terra Cotta, and
Native Clays.
Assumption Abbey, Richardton ND USA
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