[Heathkit] Paint gun for boat anchors

Michael McCarthy mike at w1nr.net
Thu Apr 12 08:40:09 EDT 2007


Larry Babb wrote:
> Hello,
> 	I am new at this one, just bought some Heath stuff for my personal
> use, and intend to repaint them.  Suggested source of paint was to have an
> auto-shop match the color as close as they can, and then use with paint gun.
> 	I have a cheap compressor, bought at Home Depot, that I use in my
> room for cleaning and blowing out equipment.  
> 	The comment about a model paint gun sounds like the solution.  Can
> you give some examples of where to find these.  Internet search shows
> various manufacturers, most of them are $200 and up.  I hope for a cheaper
> option.
> Thanks
> Larry N7LB 
> 

I am happy with my Porter-Cable PSH1.  See
http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2641

Available on Amazon for under $85.  But, I use a 30 gal. 6HP upright
compressor with it.  Haven't tried it with a lesser compressor.

Mike, W1NR



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