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Hi!

A few weeks ago i got hooked on Warhammer 40k.... big time.
I have purchased an airbrush with a compressor that i want to use for priming and basing my models.

But i could use some help if possible.... i do not know how to connect the airbrush to the compressor.
Is it enough with just the air hose directly between the brush and compressor? I recieved a lot of extra stuff and don't know i it's optional or if i need to use them as well...

Any help much appreciated, there was no mention in the instructions on how to hook it up :(


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Images!

This is the air hose:


Connected directly between brush and compressor:


But i also got all of this stuff:

For some reason I cannot see your photos, but make sure you have a moisture trap between your compressor and your brush. These are fairly cheap and can be connected right as it comes out of the compressor before the hose; however, to be most effective the closer to your brush, the better.

Also, if you have a compressor that has a tank, make absolutely sure after every session you lower the tank pressure to about 30-40 (if your tank pressurizes that high - not the regulator, but the tank pressure) and then open the tank bleed valve that is found somewhere on the lower side of the tank. This is not the bleed valve at the top to release pressure, but is a lower valve in the tank itself. this lets the last bit of air blow out the moisture that is created when the compressor is on. If you do not do this not only will it start to blow water through your brush with the paint, but it will rust your tank. Leave the valve open until you crank it up again.

It will soon become a force of habit to close it before you start us and open when you finish.

Maybe this link will work

https://imgur.com/a/T5MdZI5

It has a small tank and i think the part i connect the hose to is a moisture trap.

Then it's fine the way its hooked up maybe?

It looks like you are good. The clear dome at the bottom of the regulator is your moisture trap. The extra fittings are probably just to account for different fittings for hoses and brushes.

If you find you still get an occasional spit water you might want to put another moisture trap and you can get one that connects between the hose easily. The dome type you have acts on gravity for any moisture to drop and are not always perfect, but should do the job.

Have fun!!

 MDSW wrote:
It looks like you are good. The clear dome at the bottom of the regulator is your moisture trap. The extra fittings are probably just to account for different fittings for hoses and brushes.

If you find you still get an occasional spit water you might want to put another moisture trap and you can get one that connects between the hose easily. The dome type you have acts on gravity for any moisture to drop and are not always perfect, but should do the job.

Have fun!!

Cool! Thank you
I will fire it up and try some priming, got some Chaos Space Marines to paint!