Airbrush beginner.

[fiftyfour fiftyfour]

The compressor outlet is smaller than the hose fitting. The hose fitting is 1/2". The compressor outlet is 5/16" and is shown on the attached photo with a postage stamp for comparison. It's closer in size to the one on the left in the photo on the previous message but its larger than the small one.

 

It looks like I've been sold a duff compressor, I will contact them and send it back and buy a different one from somewhere else.

 

 

[Mick Bonwick]

Can you provide a photo of the air hose and airbrush, please?

[fiftyfour fiftyfour]

I've posed the alleged 1/4" adaptor (brass coloured) next to the alleged 1/8" compressor outlet (I'm claiming the adaptor is 1/2" and the compressor outlet is 5/16"!!) with the airbrush parked on top of the air gauge...

 

[ianLMS]

Looking at it, I would say the compressor has the correct 1/8" male fitting, and the hose has a standard Badger 1/4" female. If you have a steel rule, you should be able to measure them accurately enough to determine what sizes they are.

On Ebay, there are several 1/4" to 1/8" BSP adapters available which should work.

or;

You could simply replace the adapter in the pressure regulator to match the one in the hose, or buy a 1/8" male/female pair and replace them both. Failing that. for just over a tenner, replace the whole regulator assembly with the correct  1/8" fittings if you are sure its wrong. I replaced mine from one off Ebay and it worked a treat! (I frosted the glass on the gauge when I accidentally sprayed airbrush cleaner on it)

 

All else fails: https://www.amazon.co.uk/KKmoon-Professional-Airbrush-Connector-Compressor/dp/B072XLQMKB/ref=pd_sbs_201_t_0/261-9991198-5413438?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B072XLQMKB&pd_rd_r=4c06f1c4-0263-441a-8bc7-cb6d83e57b7b&pd_rd_w=pl5Dy&pd_rd_wg=rNTk6&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=KZ62P82W2K2NA48JW8QP&psc=1&refRID=KZ62P82W2K2NA48JW8QP

 

One of those is bound to fit (famous last words)

 

Ian

[fiftyfour fiftyfour]

Thanks to all, I went to a pneumatic specialist locally with the compressor and the ends and came out with a two-part adaptor, there is a bit of air leaking through one of them but it holds 30psi.

 

Now to work out how to get the paint mix right; I think I overdid the thinners on attempt #1 and am now out of paint, so need to try again when I have more paint.

[ianLMS]

I put PTFE tape around the adapter thread and the joints to stop it from leaking. Seems to be ok. I find the quick release adapters sometimes leak, depending which angle you hold the airbrush, Again, PTFE tape fixed it.

 

Enjoy learning to airbrush! You-tube, Right Tracks 3 DVD and Model Rail Airbrush DVD guides helped immensely when I started.