Single actions you push the button and get paint all the time, and meter the paint flow with a screw adjustment. Double action you push down for air and pull back for paint.Alan ... It's been 35 years since I have used my Paashe. Need to dig it out and get to work on a few things.
Going to have to re-learn everything again! I cannot remember if mine is a single or double action? What is the difference?
Thanks, Man .. Now I am going to retrieve it and see? Pretty sure - from what I can remember - is that mine was/is a single action!Single actions you push the button and get paint all the time, and meter the paint flow with a screw adjustment. Double action you push down for air and pull back for paint.
Buy the best tool you can afford, and if you are a beginner stay away from the Harbor Freight $15 special. Quality is all over the map with those things. Bluntly: They're garbage.
I guess I won't tell you that the two airbrushes that I use most both came from Harbor Freight. I have the single action and the dual action 'deluxe' airbrush. No problems with either one.
If you have one and can make it work fine. What I'm saying is I wouldn't teach a student with one or recommend one to someone who has never tried to airbrush before. Quality is just too spotty. See Don's Airbrush tips for his reviews on these airbrushes here:I guess I won't tell you that the two airbrushes that I use most both came from Harbor Freight. I have the single action and the dual action 'deluxe' airbrush. No problems with either one.
Alan unfortunetaly no I won't be there. Really appreciate the info you took the time to share.They are a powerful tool. I paint locos and rolling stock. I paint track, weather, and paint plastic structures. For wood structures I prefer other methods but to each his own. A couple of things to remember:
Some people love to airbrush, some people have one because they need one once in a while. Where you are on that scale should determine what you'll spend. In general, the more expensive the airbrush, the finer line it will shoot. Buy the best tool you can afford, and if you are a beginner stay away from the Harbor Freight $15 special. Quality is all over the map with those things. Bluntly: They're garbage. If you by chance get a stinker, you'll never know if you're doing something wrong or if the equipment is the culprit. You can get a very high quality one for under $150.00 that will last pretty much forever.
I started with a single action but a double action is much more capable. If you buy the right airbrush you can use a double action as a single action.
Gravity feed vs siphon feed: Gravity feed offers more control. Siphon feed works well for larger projects, but requires higher pressures, as the airbrush uses some of the air to suck the paint up out of the bottle or cup. I happen to have both, and each has its niche.
A big one here: You don't need to take the thing all the way apart to clean it adequately. Spray cleaner through it until it shoots clean. Pull out the needle, wipe it off, shoot cleaner again and make sure it's clear. Wipe off accessible surfaces. That's it. People who insist on total disassembly tend to be the ones who lose parts, get frustrated, and end up complaining that an airbrush is too much trouble to bother with.
Air supply: There are many possibilities. Any compressor with a regulator will work. Some guys use a CO2 bottle. Stay away from canned air. it's expensive and a pain to deal with. Once you crack the can the pressure decreases as you use it. Too fiddly. Buy 7-10 cans of air and you spent the equivalent of a decent compressor. Bottled CO2 is nice, but you tend to run out of gas at the worst times (Murphy's Law).
Any chance you'll be at the Amherst show in Springfield at the end of the month? I'll be there teaching classes.
Thanks Alan , it is a good read.I’ve been through this before, so to save myself,from retyping everything, it’s all here in this thread:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...g-painting-questions.28776/page-2#post-397329
OMG that is alot of reading and so will have to plug away at it.If you have one and can make it work fine. What I'm saying is I wouldn't teach a student with one or recommend one to someone who has never tried to airbrush before. Quality is just too spotty. See Don's Airbrush tips for his reviews on these airbrushes here:
https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/home
Alan two questions as it would appear you have all your ducks in line, what would be a good brush for a beginner that will continue to work well down the road and what would you suggest for a spray booth? Please keep in mind I do use Floquil paints but also plan to try acrylic paints. Also I am no artist nor am interested in being an artist.Alan unfortunetaly no I won't be there. Really appreciate the info you took the time to share.