Beginner Airbrusher Needs Help

[urumomo]

you can't screw the fittings in without removing those plugs

 

[VegasAWACER13]

I verified that no air is passing through the regulator. I've also confirmed that air is escaping out of the first release valve. Either it's defective or the compressor just isn't forcing enough air to close it.

 

[urumomo]

What do you have the compressor set to ?

did you hold the drain valves shut until pressure builds up in the filters ?
you must have the AB hose going to the airbrush connected to do this .

What is the position of the regulator knob ?
did you screw it in a couple of turns ?

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Tried the compressor at max power (only about 30psi; it's a little guy). Fully tightened the regulator knob and held the valves closed to allow air pressure to build. With all lines connected and tightened appropriately. Valves sealed but obviously not fully. Loosened the regulator knob in an effort to get the air flowing. No joy.

 

[urumomo]

NO - loosening the knob decreases the output .

The drains or one of the filter bowl drains is leaking air ?
That might be all it takes with the low volume output of that compressor .
How long did you pull the drains shut , cuz it might take a 1/2 minute to build enough pressure

we can remove the leaking filter assembly if necessary -- so it will be just the reg and one filter --- or even just one filter alone

 

[urumomo]

it says max output is 39 psi
https://www.gaahleri.com/products/g...pIBpWwOUJbHVqT6eNFp5GWTA7IcuwGtM915MouczR0Dty

 

[urumomo]

pull the 2 clear plastic bowls off and make sure the gaskets , or o-rings , on the drain valves are good and there isn't some debris of any kind in there that is preventing a proper seal .

 

[VegasAWACER13]

How do they come off?

 

[urumomo]

turn them , counterclockwise like you'd unscrew anything else , but only maybe a 1/4 turn .
They have tabs around the perimeter that lock into slots