Ouiska
14-01-2006, 11:21 PM
Hi, I'm an Airbrush artist and my compressor recently broken down. Unfortunately to buy a new compressor that is quite enough to use in my spare room, but more importantly supplies a constant flow of air is expensive. So i decided to consult a fellow artist that has a great deal more experience then me on cheaper options. This is what he surgested.....
A refrigerator compressor linked to an air tank with an air flow regulator and filter. He claims that he has been running his airbrush this way on the same compressor for more than 10 years.
I thought that this was brilliant idea, an air flow regulator with built in gauge and filter will set me back about £15 and i have a friend that has offered to convert an old gas bottle into an air tank. So at the moment the idea stands at £15 and a few beers.
Now the point of this thread. I am sure that i myself can remove a compressor from a refrigerator with little hassle, but i am aware that they contain gases, this is where you guys come in.
Question 1. Are there any laws that state this operation must be undertaken by a train pro?
Question 2. If the answer to the above is no, when i remove the compressor will the gases escape?
Question 3. If the answer to the above is yes, who do i contact to get the gases removed before i remove the compressor or can i do it myself?
Any suggestions are muchly needed and appreciated.
The right answers may result in custom graphics for your van!!!!!:D
A refrigerator compressor linked to an air tank with an air flow regulator and filter. He claims that he has been running his airbrush this way on the same compressor for more than 10 years.
I thought that this was brilliant idea, an air flow regulator with built in gauge and filter will set me back about £15 and i have a friend that has offered to convert an old gas bottle into an air tank. So at the moment the idea stands at £15 and a few beers.
Now the point of this thread. I am sure that i myself can remove a compressor from a refrigerator with little hassle, but i am aware that they contain gases, this is where you guys come in.
Question 1. Are there any laws that state this operation must be undertaken by a train pro?
Question 2. If the answer to the above is no, when i remove the compressor will the gases escape?
Question 3. If the answer to the above is yes, who do i contact to get the gases removed before i remove the compressor or can i do it myself?
Any suggestions are muchly needed and appreciated.
The right answers may result in custom graphics for your van!!!!!:D