DIY Airbrush Compressor Tank

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4 жыл бұрын

This cheap airbrush comrpessor works well for my needs but it has no tank so it kicks in all the time and can't really keep pressure when spraying for more than a couple seconds.
To fix this problem and make this tool more flexible I make a 2.4l tank out of scraps and recycled materials. All in all I spent less than 5€ for the "T" connector and the 5 10mm tubing to 1/4inch pipe thread so this was pretty much free to make for me.
Of course there are many other ways to make something like this, as I mentioned you can buy all the connector you need for cheap at home improvement store in any size and shape, I made my own just to play and mess around! The tank as well can be made of other things like an empty fire extinguisher or other kind of pressure safe bottles.
The tank pressurized at 60psi will provide air to airbrush at costant pressure for as long as needed without dropping below 15psi. It can also be filled up and brought outside for a quick spraying if you don't have a dedicated airbrush station and just want to basecoat a model.
Index of operation and materials:
0:30 Tank needs to go before the pressure regulator so it fills up to high pressure (like 4bar or 60psi) therefore storing more air.
0:46 Propane-butane gas torch bottles
1:10 Drill out safety valve
1:40 10mm tubing
1:60 All threads must be sealed with teflon tape
3:30 Spraying time already improved by a lot!
3:50 Going with 4 bottles of 600ml each
4:30 Drill holes on this scrap aluminum round stock to make the 5way connector
5:26 18mm holes tapped with 1/4 pipe thread. Smaller fittings would have worked just as well and are also easier to drill and tap but this is the size I have on hands (got this tap at a flea market, these things are expensive to buy new)
5:50 10mm tubing to 1/4inch male pipe thread
6:05 Cage for bottles made with scrap wood and plywood
6:42 Compressor screwed to plywood base through rubber dampening feet
7:00 Now spraying time is great at 15psi, way more than I will ever need for a single spraying so it stays at the same pressure all the time.
Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video!
Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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@BlackBeardProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I hear many concerns about this project. Like anything else I do this can be dangerous. And just like anything else I make there are other and better ways to accomplish same or better results. As some pointed out in comments these cans are not made to be re-filled many times, fatigue induced fracture from repeated cycling might be an issue. I leave my compressor on the floor when airbrushing so in case that happens it won't be near my face. Thank you for watching!

@Lex4122 3 жыл бұрын

That´s just youtube for ya. Don´t give it too much thought... Awesome project and editing! I really enjoyed it and subscribed :)

@SmR8008 3 жыл бұрын

Ive done somthing similar to a small workshop compressor, by adding an old propane tank. I found the pump can over heat when filling the tanks. I may try adding a fan or adding some sort of additional heatsink/vaning to the pump head.

@billymendez2112 3 жыл бұрын

Donde consigo la conexion " T " por favor solo falta eso. Gracias.

@gavlanthedwarf7544 4 жыл бұрын

That wolverine origins clip😂😂😂👌

@bdaddyjames011976 4 жыл бұрын

Oh you gotta do the zenithal highlights bruh. It’s a game changer for airbrushing shit like that.

@imdeaded 4 жыл бұрын

Ikr . KABOOOM .

@woodworkerroyer8497 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling me where that came from. Never seen the movie, but the editing was SPOT on!

@mestremelequento5673 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@onrapactual7202 3 жыл бұрын

Mdrr 🤣🤣🤣

@FreeAdvice4All 4 жыл бұрын

Never in my life have I seen so much thread tape used 😎👍

@red_wullf 4 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly!

@georgelequin5070 4 жыл бұрын

Roger that!

@richardpalmer6196 4 жыл бұрын

Do a follow up repair after "Joe Homeowner" tries to do his own pool plumbing repairs in PVC .

@danielnilant8779 3 жыл бұрын

You just ain't seen nothing yet 😁

@richardpalmer6196 4 жыл бұрын

Love the safety reminder about used fuel cans ,any type of fuel ! Tank can be a large single tank (freon , helium , etc .) in the U.S. the heavier walled propane tanks (bernz-o-matic ) multiple smaller tanks can have a manifold made from plumbing tees, and nipples if the ability , tools , or material to match yours is not available . Outstanding idea for improving a compressors performance .

@DanielConstantinoS 4 жыл бұрын

Be aware that this cans arent meant to expand and contract so many times, the material aint projected to such material fatigue. If I were you, i'd reinforce the cans "case" that you made. But, nice idea!

@WeidzM 4 жыл бұрын

And something to stop the cans at their bottom, those connections with the hoses look weak AF (small surface + hose clamp at an angle)

@couldbejokim4557 4 жыл бұрын

So ur sayin he made a compression pipe bomb?! Lol

@foldionepapyrus3441 4 жыл бұрын

Airbrush work at low pressures so the can's are almost certainly fine - Personally I'd just have used fizzy drink type bottles being cheap, up to the pressure and having that harder plastic lid to affix fittings for the hoses too.

@foldionepapyrus3441 4 жыл бұрын

@@tcarney57 As PVC breaks in a similar way to glass, I'd not recommend that. Though normal plumbing pipes should take these low pressure just fine - fizzy drinks bottle plastic deform very plasticly (so no sharp shards) when then fail so if it did fail (which with this pressure level is unlikely). Much safer than something more prone exploding into sharp shards. If you do build any questionable pressure chamber a thin screen of anything at all is highly recommended - even just some old fabric loosely secured will make it safer, hopefully catching any bottle rocket or shrapnel moments enough to prevent injury. Even low pressure can be dangerous, but under 50psi (airbrushes are usually in the 30-40psi ballpark) is pretty safe. Please don't go playing with higher pressures if you don't know what you are doing!

@evilcanofdrpepper 4 жыл бұрын

What about a FREE helium tank that was empty so you didn't have to deal with the flammable gas issue. You will have to deal with the plumbing but I think that is Beyer than those cans. It did look like he tried to put threads onto the numb he attached that hose to. The question i.e. was that intentional or just a result of a failed previous attempt as it want on the prototype and it want filmed as if his earlier failure with leaks was intend intentionally hidden. I wonder if wrapping it in duct tape would make an "unexpected immediate decompression" slightly less dangerous? Would it catch the shratenal or just make the decompression occur with more force?

@xwd 4 жыл бұрын

That explosion was very hilarious, love your videos always creative.

@crnlbwlawson 4 жыл бұрын

Smells like the A-Team. Love it!

@gordonlovett71 4 жыл бұрын

Terrific idea. I used a 2 gallon air tank from an old air compressor for my airbrush tank. I have a Badger air compressor. It takes a minute or two to fill tank and it works great.

@TheThrustProject 4 жыл бұрын

Please invest in a counter-sink-bit. The burrs on the threads are awfull. So many DIY youtubers don't countersink their holes before threadcutting and it hurts me every time

@user-yh3rl5el1y 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent homemade product!!!

@JeremyWhalen 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing production quality and a great tutorial!

@shadowscribe 4 жыл бұрын

1:03, I usually decide to like at the end, but sometimes it just earns it.

@ingmarfris8175 4 жыл бұрын

Super cool idea. If I had the tools I would make this. Love your videos!

@THEOGGUNSHOW 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really cool and interesting build. Sure, a single storage tank would work and be easier. But, you ain't about the easy life, you've got sick projects to build. Awesome work

@omerthe3rd1 4 жыл бұрын

How would you remove the moisture from inside the tanks

@danceswithbadgers4024 3 жыл бұрын

0.58-01.03 that needs to be in the curriculum in all schools worldwide. Excellence in production value, and it made me f'kin laugh.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool!

@Kungfupanda839 3 жыл бұрын

U just gave me an idea how to connect multiple air tanks ♥️

@homemadetools 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting solution. We featured this video on our homemade tools forum this week :)

@SuicideNeil 4 жыл бұрын

An old Co2 extinguisher bottle would be perfect for this too, and a bit less sketchy...

@sthenzel 4 жыл бұрын

CO2`s vapour pressure of 58bars at room temperature gives a HUGE safety margin for those tanks.

@SuicideNeil 4 жыл бұрын

@@sthenzel Indeed- the safety margin & availability makes them perfect- plus with a bit of paint and a simple mount/feet it would look just like a 'proper' compressor & receiver set up.

@custos3249 4 жыл бұрын

Less sketchy? Then what's the fun?

@grumble2009 4 жыл бұрын

Car/truck inner tube?

@vitsorf7329 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, Is possible use those compressor to vacuum chamber? By turn input and output. Thanks!

@elfowl6873 4 жыл бұрын

Very good BBP!! thanks for sharing.

@sypernova6969 4 жыл бұрын

hey! you should consider putting a one way valve on the main inlet tube, the one that goes to of the compressor. then you could fill the tanks, unplug them and take only the tanks with you. I'm not certain how much you could do with that, but for small jobs, it would be smaller and lighter to carry around.

@humacao01 3 жыл бұрын

What a great idea to extend its capabilities.

@jamesrumsey7241 3 жыл бұрын

Man that was awesome. I especially liked watching you create the 5 way valve. Very cool - I'm not one to leave comments either. :)

@BaconbuttywithCheese 4 жыл бұрын

I find the use of hose clamps for compressed air ... disturbing... put wheels on the box so if one does let go, it will self-propel around the shop till the air runs out.

@jandastroy 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen hose clamps used on smaller barbs to hold hose fittings on that see 100 psi on the regular, they're plenty strong. The clear hosing used in this case is probably the weakest component here.

@richardpalmer6196 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Pratt, If you put the wheels on an angle , it will spin in place . 😁

@littlejackalo5326 3 жыл бұрын

It just seems like they wouldn't work to normal people, but if you're in the industry you'd know it's very common, safe, and effective.

@BaconbuttywithCheese 3 жыл бұрын

@@littlejackalo5326 for water, hose clamps are a thing. In safe industry, crimped air connectors are normally mandated, or captive type where more pressure equals a better grip.

@danthemakerman 4 жыл бұрын

Ha!!! Well done man, this will also making filming air brushing sequences a nicer experience because the compressor won't keep turning on.

@figrollin 4 жыл бұрын

My man! Put a zenithal highlight on that mini! Look it up, if needs be. A great technique that gives amazing results for low effort!

@elpatrico2562 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, finally a cheap compressor with a tank. And I thought I can't get one under 150 bucks. PS: I actually didn't realize it was you till the end, nice to see that you make scale models too.

@ibringthelastwords1358 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best diy i've ever seen! Nice work man 😁Thanks a lot! One more thing, is it possible to just drill a holes on each tanks then insert the connectors to them in series?

@system_killer 4 жыл бұрын

if the coil of tape is inverted so that it is wound from the top and not from the bottom, it will be much more convenient to wind it. sorry for my English .

@richardpalmer6196 4 жыл бұрын

Your English is good enough to be understood . Your suggestion is absolutely right.

@collinguckin5225 4 жыл бұрын

That was perfect english

@DanielNYR 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I know nothing about anything. What kind of drillbit are you using to drill through that solid metal? That's amazing

@exodus_gs1166 4 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty sweet idea

@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent working

@steveswan5714 3 жыл бұрын

Just thinking of making something similar but using 4 bike wheels as the tank 😂👍

@tommasomengozzi8588 4 жыл бұрын

Come sempre seguo con molto interesse il tuo canale, sei bravissimo! Ti chiedo qualche info in più sul compressore che usi, grazie

@brianjett5718 4 жыл бұрын

Well done sir. Well done.

@moseshorowitz4345 4 жыл бұрын

I would imagine one of those hose clamps would fail in the event of over-pressurization. Even so, putting some sides on that wood frame would be a good precaution.

@StormGundam 4 жыл бұрын

0:58 - BLACK BEARD NNNUUU-- Oh, he's actually Logan/Wolverine. K carry on sir.

@oneshotme 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

@patrickmorrissey2271 4 жыл бұрын

Very clever.... Harbor Freight makes a 5 gallon portable air tank that they sell for $30, and they almost always have a 20% off coupon..... Works really good.... I've been using one on my airbrush forever.....

@imdeaded 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant . Absolutely brilliant

@AsturSupervivencia 4 жыл бұрын

Good job

@Everythings_Adjustable 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, I like this idea 👍 😊

@billymendez2112 3 жыл бұрын

Es increible, muy buen trabajo amigo.

@bzqp2 Жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts about volume? Was the single 600ml can enought? How is it compared to 2.4l?

@lecobra418 4 жыл бұрын

A used fire extinguisher would have been safer.

@bdaddyjames011976 4 жыл бұрын

You gotta use the zenithal highlight shading bruh. Game changer for paint models and figures.

@thomasoppenlnder3934 2 жыл бұрын

Any reason why you connect the tanks before the waterfilter instead of after?

@SteveLeonov 3 жыл бұрын

Коннектор огонь! ))) Спасибо за видео!

@LarryGarfieldCrell 4 жыл бұрын

Now you're a proper mad scientist...

@deadrem 4 ай бұрын

This is a very clever setup. My concern may be unfounded, but I would primarily just be worried that having those tanks so tightly packed together could cause an explosion if expansion occurs. Just for the sake of comfort, it might be worth spacing them out a little more. Regardless, great way to save money if you know the risk attached.

@restorecreate 4 жыл бұрын

Cool idea,but with another tank,just to hold and be safe with the pressure.

@antwanbrowner9771 4 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant

@gigoguego929 4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know you did warhammer or miniature painting in general, you should make a channel only for that

@boehst 3 жыл бұрын

The cans will split at the seams when they go, not explode! So there is no real danger of splinters flying around. I copied your design but glued in niples on the cans as I didn't get the hoses to stay airtight. Pity there is no way of sending you a picture or two of my solution. I'm still short two cans for the project, but will get there in time. Thanks and keep up the good work!

@fargogemini694 4 жыл бұрын

I did a Similar thing in the 90s with a 60 L compressor and a propane gas tank

@sherakee6720 4 жыл бұрын

Yer such a lil badass! AwesomeSauce

@TechsScience 4 жыл бұрын

You should put the pressure valve or else the cans will explode

@amanawolf9166 4 жыл бұрын

Might have been better to try and use one or two of those propane camping stove cans/mini-tanks. Those green cans are really sturdy.

@Il_Bruno 4 жыл бұрын

Amana Wolf no green tank in Italy: only blue ones so he cannot satisfy your request

@StanislavG. 4 жыл бұрын

Even if this thing could provide enough pressure to do that, these vinyl hoses would be gone long before that :)

@MichaelPontisso-mx1bq 4 жыл бұрын

40 to 50 psi max will never explode anything except a balloon His is 100 percent safe for a lifetime.

@jandastroy 4 жыл бұрын

Just keep in mind that while you expand your capacity it also means you increase the duty cycle (time running) on the motor and the pump and if it is beyond what it is rated for it might increase wear and tear.

@timgroot4231 4 жыл бұрын

Keep it charged after the first time and the recharges won't be quite as bad on it. I see your point and where you're going but it may not be quite as big a deal as you're thinking

@mat-bh 4 жыл бұрын

Nem precisava desse bloco de aluminio. Era so usar uns Ts que ja existem no mercado. Ainda mais ai na sua terra q tem tudo. De qualquer forma, ficou muito bom

@wellingtonfernandes2964 4 жыл бұрын

Good Work, bye bye...Wellington-Brazil

@ericstoever9577 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@DirtyRobot 4 жыл бұрын

I know it's not in keeping with modern tech, but a good car/bike tyre foot pump will serve you better for charging up a reservoir.

@scotennedboar 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, great job! I do not understand where the device that shut down the compressor is located...

@christopherjones7191 4 жыл бұрын

It is built into the compressor itself, it senses when it is up to pressure and shuts itself off. In the case of airbrush compressors, that is when you dont have your finger depressing the trigger.

@ghost4realbitch 2 жыл бұрын

i literally laughed out loud when the can "exploded"

@getyourkicksagain 4 жыл бұрын

Had to pause the video immediately after the explosion clip, to give you your well-deserved like. Well done, sir!

@couldbejokim4557 4 жыл бұрын

You deserve a like to!!

@getyourkicksagain 4 жыл бұрын

@@couldbejokim4557 Thank you kindly. Right back at you!

@_OldGuard_ 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@kentvandervelden 4 жыл бұрын

Very Black Beard indeed :) Pretty creative.

@jojo_glitching2970 4 жыл бұрын

I literally just watch origins tonight that's fucking hilarious 😂😂 I'm re-watching the entire series from beginning to end

@hoppo1000 4 жыл бұрын

What is the name and size of the t fitting

@BrookieCooki84 4 жыл бұрын

Please. Nobody do this. For what it would cost between a compressor, hoses, clamps, and the cans you can buy a super quiet compressor with a tank already on it that’s safely designed and assembled.

@antonisziogas Жыл бұрын

😂nice explosion. Good job!

@kadeksumanada21 4 жыл бұрын

Wao nice compresor

@anatolykanishchev 4 жыл бұрын

very cool idea )))

@antoniocipolla3259 4 жыл бұрын

The empty tank is dangerous like the filled one. The only safe way is to fill it with water before drill

@benamini5701 4 жыл бұрын

They do the same to big tanks, like gas rail tank.

@lowellmudenda836 4 жыл бұрын

How?

@user-cc6uj6fj5i 4 жыл бұрын

Это безопасно, потому что сверление происходит без искр. It safety, because his drilling without sparks.

@bobjoncas2814 4 жыл бұрын

..good one, keep safe..

@pedropinto4135 4 жыл бұрын

try Co2 extinguisher bottle and a one way valve .. salutes

@lewissammons 4 жыл бұрын

Very clever! Meanwhile I'm over here figuring out the best way to fabricate a bracket to cover the intake of my job site pancake air compressor so I can convert it into a vacuum pump. I wanna do some fiberglass resin infusion.

@lewissammons 4 жыл бұрын

@Indosarnia as the old saying goes "if it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid" Necessity is the mother of all inventions.

@lewissammons 4 жыл бұрын

@Indosarnia it's called fabrication. I always enjoy calling it "making chicken salad out of chicken shit" cause taking random junk and making it useful requires ingenuity and a "good recipe" You have to improvise to solve a problem as quick, effective and inexpensive as possible. I'd much rather be stranded in the zombie apocalypse with him creating ways to survive than someone calling everything they see stupid...

@shawng7902 Жыл бұрын

Im kinda mad at myself for not putting screws through the rubber cups on legs of mine. I took them out and bolted it down to bar stock. May have been better for compressor

@labrat324 3 жыл бұрын

Damn never seen so much free advice in the comments section before lol

@faustinomartinez707 4 жыл бұрын

Que duración tiene el tanque de aire.

@Gappasaurus 4 жыл бұрын

7:31 BBP: tabletop gamer confirmed 🤓

@JC-ms2rz 3 жыл бұрын

I use two liter plastic soda bottles. They are rated for up to 200 psi.

@jerryjohnsonii4181 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@mikerussell5745 3 жыл бұрын

I bet you could use 2 small propane cylinders (squatty green ones)

@mje3055 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Flying0Dismount 4 жыл бұрын

spray cans hold mostly liquid form contents (yes, even torch "gas" ) so they don't need to be able to take much pressure and should not be used as pressure vessels even for a low criticality application like spray painting.. In any case, for a little airbrush, if the settings are correct on both brush and compressor, it doesn't actually need a tank, and can operate continuously off the compressor.. Your compressor just happens to be very loud- mine is incredibly quite and just makes a quiet whirring sound- the air filter unit in the room is louder..

@sthenzel 4 жыл бұрын

An old propane tank would´ve been much safer! I use one as a portable air tank for filling car tires, as my compressor does not live near our cars. Empty one-way O2 bottles work also (mini oxy-acetylene kits), not much larger than those cans, but as they are made for holding 100bars, albeit only for one filling, they have quite some safety margin.

@ixamraxi 4 жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, why not just use an old fire extinguisher, paintball canister, scuba tank, propane/oxygen/mapp cylinder, or some other larger sturdy tank? Was it just availability? Surely if this is to be a permanent installation you'd want something a bit more robust. I mean, if it works, it works. It just seems a bit like a spare tire, a temporary solution meant to provide some needed function only until a proper solution can be implemented.

@RickHowell89 4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest a valve to release the pressure when you are done. Leaving compressed air in a container like that unless you pulled ALL the water out of it will cause water build up in your tanks.

@ranierotravaglini8382 4 жыл бұрын

Tutti i progetti che fai sono molto belli. Bravo. Questo è l'unico che mi lascia un po' perplesso. Le lattine vuote mi sembrano pericolose, magari 99 volte non capita niente e la 100 esima....