discussion Help with airbrush hose / compressor: 1/4 to 1/8

[Pressure]

Hello all. I have been using a truly terrible entry level airbrush, and I have upgraded to something much better, but it doesn't fit the hose I have and I'm trying to work out what hose to get, or whether to just get a decent compressor.

The old airbrush I have is an Expo AB725. The new one is a Harder and Steenbeck Ultra.

I got the Expo AB725 in this kit: https://www.expotools.com/acatalog/AB605-Expo-Super-Detail-Airbrush-Deal-AB605.html#SID=2

The Expo hose for the compressor and airbrush in this kit looks like it's the AB105 with 1/4 BSP Compressor Fitting.

So - it looks to me like I need a 1/8 fitting for the H&S Ultra.

Are there adapters for this and do they work?

Or should I but the bullet and just get a proper compressor with an air tank, better control over PSI (my old one doesn't change much regardless of what setting it's on)?

All advice gratefully received!

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[Ian M]

You can get a hose from the scale models shop, that has 1/8 one end and 1/4 the other. He also has adapters.
If you really want to get a new compressor, he can help you with that as well.

Oh welcome to the forums.

 

[stillp]

What Ian said.
Pete

 

[Tim Marlow]

Large selection here as well….
http://www.airbrush-pro.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d153.html

Your compressor should be OK to start with, but you will get the best out of your airbrush with a higher specification model that allows better control of air pressure.

Welcome from me as well…..

 

[Jim R]

As has been said adapters are readily available.
A warm welcome to the forum.

 

[Pressure]

Many thanks all. Have ordered a proper compressor from John. And thank you for the warm welcome!

 

[Andy T]

Welcome Paul. Good to hear you're sorted.

There's a couple of locals on the forum so don't worry too much about all these Southerners :smiling5:

 

[yak face]

Welcome to the forum paul , and to the south yorkshire massive ( about five of us now!) cheers tony