Pressure Casting Equipment

[mangozac]

[jamespipers]

I think the steel pipe is better to use in the fitting because it is more durable compared to the copper pipe. I tried this at home and it is effective. I commend you try it too.

[mangozac]

Copper is most likely going to be fine for this - IIRC most cheap fittings are brass anyway (chrome plated).

[thomen]

Love the post! thanks for the info!
how did you block up the suction tube from the original paint setup by the way?

if i bought a similar pressure pot from ebay would there be any way i could get more info on how to rig up the dual setup from you? i.e. what parts/valves are needed etc? or would you sell a kit for that setup?

Thanks so much! sorry im totally new to this!
Tom

[mangozac]

[thomen]

[blind pig]

[mangozac]

Yep. Do some more reading about the forum as others have discussed the same

[thomen]

will start reading around!

a baffle you say! i think ill head to the dictionary!

[mangozac]

I hope the definition isn't.........baffling.
(I know I know that was a terrible pun. I couldn't help myself)

[thomen]

haha dad jokes!

sorry yep! so it sort of directs the air up to the top of the pressure pot instead of blowing it straight down!

a cpu baffle might work well can pick them up very cheap on ebay


so is the gauge at the top of the yellow hose air or vacuum?

[blind pig]

[mangozac]

[thomen]

nice ok no need to go to town on this thing! keep it simple! mdf it is! ordered the paint tank from ebay! let the waiting begin!

re the gauges on your tank is the one at the top of the yellow hose the vac gauge?

[mangozac]

I cheaped out and did things a little weird with that gauge. That is the pressure gauge - it's on the same line as the yellow pressure line coming in. I did this because I didn't want to pay for an expensive 2-way valve to select which gauge to use (vacuum or pressure). It's not the best position for it as it gets cut off when the air in valve is closed.