hey everyone
well, i bought a compressor some days ago. its a Testors, "the little bleu" one, you know. (its the one that "mother" gave away). when i connect my airbrush and turn the compressor on, it doesn't give enough air. how can you set the airpressure right?
thanks in advance!
gr. martijn
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compressor problem

majorme

Joined: January 21, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 09:45 PM UTC

Grifter

Joined: November 17, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 09:51 PM UTC
On the output fitting, does it have a little screw-in piece sticking out the side?...maybe with a little nut to set it in position? If so, try backing off that knob a bit.
It's hard to describe, and I'm not sure I'm thinking of the right compressor, the kind I'm thinking of is very similar to my Paasche D500.
Got a photo?
It's hard to describe, and I'm not sure I'm thinking of the right compressor, the kind I'm thinking of is very similar to my Paasche D500.
Got a photo?

majorme

Joined: January 21, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:51 PM UTC

that one


thanks in advance!
gr. martijn

majorme

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Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 07:02 PM UTC
anyone?
I just want the airpressure to increase.
but how... no instructions coming with it
thanks!
gr. martijn


I just want the airpressure to increase.


thanks!
gr. martijn

old-dragon

Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 12:38 AM UTC
Martijn, I did a google search and saw that it's "supposed" to be able to hit 40psi...do you have a gauge on it, or one you can borow from a friend, to see what it's putting out? Did you try the compressor alone{no AB hooked up} to see what it puts out...put your finger over the output fitting and see how much pressure you feel against your finger..."could" be a bad unit. Did you teflon the AB hose and that other fitting you have when you installed it on your compressor? You'd be looking for leaks in other words...you never know when a given hose or fitting will decide to leak, even if they're new.

Easy_Co

Joined: September 11, 2002
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 01:44 AM UTC
Does it have a Bleed valve, if so make sure its closed and see if the pressure increases.

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