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Not enough pressure can be developed with a single stage. A 3-stage 5.7" vacuum motor is good for just about everything you would need to shoot,...
Nicely done! That's the setup I keep coming back to on the Apollo 7500. I have been really spoiled with not having overspray, I could not imagine...
32v, Thanks for the setup information! Daddy-O, Which Apollo gun did you use and what nozzle/aircap. Beautiful finish!
Nicely done! Were you using the latest Fuji "T" gun? If so what was your nozzle and aircap setup? I kept coming back to the 1.0mm nozzle and...
The 3 stage should be just fine. How did you attach the outlet fitting to the volute housing of the turbine? It can get a tad toasty there. What...
Hello All, Sorry to have dropped off the face of the earth, I have been dealing with a lot of hamily health issues but everything is just fine...
Hi Jack, The sprayfine will be ok. There are some things to do that will make it better. If you are interested PM me and I will e-mail you some...
Hey guys! In between real work and all that kind of thing, I have been putting some hours on these various guns. One thing I have been quick to...
OK PDF it is! Carbuilder, If its something with iso's (most 2K). I use one of the turbine products "breathe cool" setups, and a Tyvec suit. If...
Just a little update on my end. I have been putting some of the guns through their paces and keeping notes on each one. I am going to basicly...
Turbine to foot long 3/4" radiator hose (with standard 3/4" garden hose fittings on turbine end), to PVC via standard PVC adapters and 3/4 nipple,...
Yes, that is what I use. If you are running a 3 or more stages and plan on a high duty cycle, I suggest making a a short hose with 3/4" radiator...
No, it cannot take the temperature, and is too restrictive. The Tuff-Guard is the only "garden" hose I am aware of that meets the temperature,...
Yes they are.....with the exception of the 10G with the metal cup. The Gravity PPS version of the 10G uses pressure. Everyone else uses pressure...
Correct its a bleeder, always will be. And thats fine.
My guess is either that the material is shot, or your cup is not getting pressurized. Check for cup sealing, a check valve thats installed the...
Sicmos (inc American Turbine and Lex-aire) are all bleeders, as are TP's, Sprayfines, Lemmers, Early Apollo and Fuji Models, Earlex, older Wagner,...
Gary, What I see is the motor possibly re-circulating the air. You could try it if you have a way to monitor the motor temperature. All...
There really is no need for over-reduction. Most of that comes from the early days of the turbines when a 2 stage was considered the hot ticket,...
You got it. Are you looking at building or buying?
Hi Gary, What progress are you looking for? I am working on the gun review now. Going to take a couple weeks at least with what I want to put...
Is the needle packing adjustment extermal or internal? The external ones have a hex headed packing nut, the interal ones have a slotted nut that...
I am interested as well. TIP and TP originally used a Sicmo gun, now they use one that is a kind of Sicmo hybrid as it looks. If they are using...
Ok the current part numbers for the Ametek turbines are as follows: 3-stage 116565-13 4-stage 119212-00 The biggest pain is going to be...
Hey Guys, Update on the testing. Fuji is on board with their "T" series gun. I have to update my Ametek part numbers as they changed recently. I...
Working on adding it. If you guys are really interested I will get the part numbers for the right turbines to use. I used to use Ametek but have...
Well why not right? If Ive got $500 to spend do I buy a lower end setup that's complete, or buy a top of the line gun and make my own turbine,...
Hey Guys... Ok so the guns on the list so far: 1-Apollo 7500T Atomizer 2-Sicmo (American Turbine etc) 3-Sprayfine 4-Accuspray 10 5-Graco...
To be honest I have no idea why the TP turbines are so large. If you are up in Canada I would look to Fuji or Lemmer first..... Looks like 3m...
I think their newest model might be hard anodized. Part of my review of guns will include what materials each one is rated for.
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