[WWI] ARRRRGGGHHHH!! Water in the line

[Collins, Graham]

Co2 is the way to go.  I have a small compressor that works very well
and I also have a set up to use CO2.

The most costly bit was getting the proper regulator - any welding
supply shop can get you one plus whatever adapter fittings you need. As
far as a tank goes you can either get tanks filled with CO2 from those
same welding shops or (as I do) get a CO2 tank from a soft drink
supplier, the type they use to power soda pop fountains at your local
fast foot eatery. I think I needed to leave a $25 deposit for the tank
and it was $15 to exchange when I needed a refill. It's the same dry
CO2, the tank usually has a handle for easy handling and is cheaper to
boot.  I used to get at least a years use out of one fill. Plus you can
airbrush by lantern light during power failures!

Cheers, Graham in Embrun near Ottawa Canada.


-----Original Message-----
From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On
Behalf Of Tom Mason
Sent: June 3, 2007 23:11
To: World War I Modeling Mailing List
Subject: Re: [WWI] ARRRRGGGHHHH!! Water in the line

Tom,

I use a CO2 tank. The initial investment for tank, regulator and adaptor
for 
air hose was $250. Refilling tank will cost me $12.00 to $14.00 at two 
diffirent sources i have aviable. I airbrushed camoflage includung
primer on 
500 15mm vehicles for someone and the air pressure needle hardly moved.
And, 
I don't need a mositure trap.

T.O.M..