I have a Fuji HVLP system but I really don't like the gun that came
with it. I want to get a gravity feed gun but they all see to be more
money than what the system cost. Porter Cable has a GF gun that I
think as a little regulator on it. Can that be used on a HVLP system
with the gun regulator removed? Does the regulator act as a converter
so you can use a HVLP gun on a air compressor?
Mike
Hi Mikey,
You can only use a 'Turbine' HVLP spray gun with a turbine such as the
Fuji.
Gravity feed does not work that great with a turbine system because
there is not enough pressure to create a syphon action. It is only the
weight of the paint pushing it through gun. That's why pressure feed
is best for turbines. The pressure pushes the paint.
I heard that Accuspray have introduced a turbine gravity feed spray
gun but also heard that it's very expensive.
Paul
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:27:28 -0400, "Morgans" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"mikey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> I have a Fuji HVLP system but I really don't like the gun that came
>> with it. I want to get a gravity feed gun but they all see to be more
>> money than what the system cost. Porter Cable has a GF gun that I
>> think as a little regulator on it. Can that be used on a HVLP system
>> with the gun regulator removed? Does the regulator act as a converter
>> so you can use a HVLP gun on a air compressor?
>> Mike
>
>Yes, the regulator is what makes the gun useable on a high pressure
>compressor. I don't think the HVLP compressor would make enough pressure,
>although unless you say how much it puts out, we don't know. <g>
>
>Seems to me, to get decent atomization, I usually run my PC at around 15 -25
>PSI. It will spray at 8 PSI, but the results are not all that good. I like
>my PC gravity feed. Do you have access to a regular compressor? A small
>oil-less compressor will keep up for a short time, about 3 or 4 minutes. A
>regular old 20 gal tank belt driven compressor will go for a good while, and
>if you put the two together, you can paint all day.
"mikey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a Fuji HVLP system but I really don't like the gun that came
> with it. I want to get a gravity feed gun but they all see to be more
> money than what the system cost. Porter Cable has a GF gun that I
> think as a little regulator on it. Can that be used on a HVLP system
> with the gun regulator removed? Does the regulator act as a converter
> so you can use a HVLP gun on a air compressor?
> Mike
Yes, the regulator is what makes the gun useable on a high pressure
compressor. I don't think the HVLP compressor would make enough pressure,
although unless you say how much it puts out, we don't know. <g>
Seems to me, to get decent atomization, I usually run my PC at around 15 -25
PSI. It will spray at 8 PSI, but the results are not all that good. I like
my PC gravity feed. Do you have access to a regular compressor? A small
oil-less compressor will keep up for a short time, about 3 or 4 minutes. A
regular old 20 gal tank belt driven compressor will go for a good while, and
if you put the two together, you can paint all day.
--
Jim in NC