[Heathkit] Paint gun for boat anchors

[C E]

Carl:
HVLP is not a practical cost effective method for hams
who want to do restoration on an occassional 1-2 piece
per year type affair. Besides,a properly set up model
gun system will be quite adequate (and can produced
museum quality results). BTDT. 

Besides, I don't think you can find HVLP hobby type
systems for under $75.00. Big diff. 

Cal
--- jeremy-ca <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

> Altho conventional guns have been around for a
> century it took experience 
> and skill to lay down a pro quality job.
> The learning curve for HVLP is very quick, you
> really have to TRY to leave 
> runs and orange peel.
> 
> There is a big difference between museum quality and
> a typical basement ham 
> type job so use the tools that fit the job.
> 
> Carl
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "C E" <catman351 at yahoo.com>
> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Paint gun for boat anchors
> 
> 
> > HVLP-High volume Low Pressure. This is something
> that
> > the painting industry came out to prevent material
> > coming out of the gun from staying in the air and
> > going to the target paint piece. I personally
> don't
> > like them  because I feel that I can get a better
> > spray with conventional paint guns.
> >
> > Rattle cans are fine but remember that they have
> > limits. I'd opt to use a model paint gun and a
> hobby
> > compressor for most BA work. In fact, that is how
> I
> > painted a 32V2 cabinet.
> >
> > --- k0ewu9 at juno.com wrote:
> >
> >> Stupid me wants to know-  What is "HVLP" and how
> >> does it work? I have not
> >> graduated beyond the "Rattle cans"
> >> old jack
> >>
> >> On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:13:48 -0400 "jeremy-ca"
> >> <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> >> writes:
> >> > As someone who has been painting custom cars,
> hot
> >> rods, etc for over
> >> > 50
> >> > years both as a hobby and professionally I take
> >> strong issue with
> >> > your
> >> > incorrect statements.
> >> >
> >> > HVLP gives more complete atomization than an
> old
> >> fashioned high
> >> > pressure
> >> > siphon gun. Therefore the finish is smoother,
> runs
> >> are virtually
> >> > eliminated
> >> > and a lot of paint is saved. HVLP takes less
> skill
> >> to become
> >> > proficient as a
> >> > result.
> >> >
> >> > As far as that ad I have no problem
> understanding
> >> it. Maybe I was
> >> > just
> >> > taught better reading comprehension in school.
> >> >
> >> > Carl
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> > From: "wolfbob" <wolfbob at csnsys.com>
> >> > To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>;
> >> <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>;
> >> > <national at mailman.qth.net>
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 1:10 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Paint gun for boat
> anchors
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >I think some more thought must be given. The
> HVLP
> >> guns use a larger
> >> > nozzle
> >> > >hole and therefore have a larger droplet size
> >> making for a poorer
> >> > finish.
> >> > >Also the eBay dealer used in the comment has
> some
> >> problems in that
> >> > the
> >> > >pictures are quite misleading as to just what
> you
> >> get.
> >> > >
> >> > > WBob
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> > > From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> >> > > To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>;
> >> <national at mailman.qth.net>
> >> > > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 4:33 PM
> >> > > Subject: [!! SPAM] Re: [Heathkit] Paint gun
> for
> >> boat anchors
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >>I prefer a HVLP gun as it is much more
> efficient
> >> and has minimum
> >> > overspray
> >> > >>as well as volatile fumes.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> The one listed below is of excellent quality
> >> and gives
> >> > professional
> >> > >> results. I have been using this model for
> over
> >> 5 years.
> >> > >> Item 250101385245 at that unmentionable
> place.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Once you use HVLP you'll never use the
> obsolete
> >> style again.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Carl
> >> > >> KM1H
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> > >> From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
> >> > >> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> >> > >> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 6:06 PM
> >> > >> Subject: [Heathkit] Paint gun for boat
> anchors
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> For those looking for a small, inexpensive,
> >> paint gun
> >> > >>> Harbor Freight has what they call a
> "touch-up"
> >> spray
> >> > >>> gun on sale for $11.99 right now.  It is
> their
> >> item
> >> > >>> #00086 and the brand name is Central
> >> Pneumatic.  The
> >> > >>> paint cup holds 7 ounces of paint which is
> >> just right
> >> > >>> for painting many boat anchor cabinets.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> I went looking for a small paint gun to use
> in
> >> > >>> addition to the larger guns that I have
> been
> >> using and
> >> > >>> found this particular gun at my local
> Harbor
> >> Freight.
> >> > >>> It requires a minimum of 30 psi air at 2.8
> CFM
> >> and has
> >> > >>> the "normal" air fittings.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> I haven't looked on their website, but
> >> according to
> >> > >>> their "flyer" it should be on sale all over
> >> the
> >> > >>> country.  Harbor Freight's URL is
> >> > >>> http://www.harborfreight.com .
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> The gun appears to be well built and the
> price
> >> is
> >> > >>> definitely very good.  Of course, you need
> a
> >> small air
> >> > >>> compressor to use this paint gun.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Glen, K9STH
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Website:  http://k9sth.com
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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