I needed a touch up gun, so I checked the web, local dealers, etc...
and examined the Porter Cable, DeVillbiss, and other brands of small
guns. Then I found the Critter while searching the 'wreck archives.
Due to it's relative ease of cleaning and use of easily available
mason jars, I decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple,
inexpensive, overgrown external mix airbrush.
I bought it today, and used it to lay down some Seal Coat on some
parts. The parts range in size that might be in a typical end table
or night stand. The Critter had no problem laying down wet coats of
full strength Seal Coat at 40 PSI. I'd say about 20% SLX would make
it perfect.
This thing is really terrific! I was able to keep the sealer in a
jar, some SLX in another jar for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip
the thing out for use. I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye
stains.
I wish I bought this thing a long time ago. I won't be painting any
entertainment centers with it, but it sure makes small to medium spray
jobs go quickly.
Barry
In article <[email protected]>, Unisaw A100
<[email protected]> wrote:
> enamal to
> thinner
Enough of those enamals, and thinner it is!
You tried binging and purging yet?
;-)
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I have a 1HP compressor and Critter was suggested several years ago
when I was having fat edge problems brushing shellac. Expect a round
spray pattern instead of a fan pattern. Fundamental siphon feed based
on venturi.
On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:22:52 GMT, "Mike in Mystic"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hey Barry,
>
>I have zero experience spraying and this looks like the right price to at
>least give it a try. Do the instructions give any hints for
>thinning/viscosities to use for different materials? I'm about set to order
>it anyway, but I'm always curious how good the documentation for these
>things are. What compressor are you using with it?
>
>Mike
Lee Valley carries them
Cat#03K03.01
Tony
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I am not familiar with the Critter can you give me some details ?
Puff
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I needed a touch up gun, so I checked the web, local dealers, etc...
> and examined the Porter Cable, DeVillbiss, and other brands of small
> guns. Then I found the Critter while searching the 'wreck archives.
> Due to it's relative ease of cleaning and use of easily available
> mason jars, I decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple,
> inexpensive, overgrown external mix airbrush.
>
> I bought it today, and used it to lay down some Seal Coat on some
> parts. The parts range in size that might be in a typical end table
> or night stand. The Critter had no problem laying down wet coats of
> full strength Seal Coat at 40 PSI. I'd say about 20% SLX would make
> it perfect.
>
> This thing is really terrific! I was able to keep the sealer in a
> jar, some SLX in another jar for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip
> the thing out for use. I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye
> stains.
>
> I wish I bought this thing a long time ago. I won't be painting any
> entertainment centers with it, but it sure makes small to medium spray
> jobs go quickly.
>
> Barry
On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 13:13:31 GMT, "David F. Eisan"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Keef,
>
>Didja know that the Critter people are based right here in my little city of
>London, Ontario, Canada?
>
>David.
>
You're crazy. London is in England, not Canada.
tt
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Then, when you
criticize him, you'll be a mile away -- and have his shoes.
On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 00:31:34 GMT, B a r r y
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I needed a touch up gun, so I checked the web, local dealers, etc...
>and examined the Porter Cable, DeVillbiss, and other brands of small
>guns. Then I found the Critter while searching the 'wreck archives.
>Due to it's relative ease of cleaning and use of easily available
>mason jars, I decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple,
>inexpensive, overgrown external mix airbrush.
>
>I bought it today, and used it to lay down some Seal Coat on some
>parts. The parts range in size that might be in a typical end table
>or night stand. The Critter had no problem laying down wet coats of
>full strength Seal Coat at 40 PSI. I'd say about 20% SLX would make
>it perfect.
>
>This thing is really terrific! I was able to keep the sealer in a
>jar, some SLX in another jar for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip
>the thing out for use. I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye
>stains.
>
>I wish I bought this thing a long time ago. I won't be painting any
>entertainment centers with it, but it sure makes small to medium spray
>jobs go quickly.
>
>Barry
I agree. I have a nice Lynx HVLP conversion gun that works a bit
better, but I love the Critter for the ease of cleaning, and the
Mason-jar storage. Being basically lazy, I grab the Critter unless
it's a big job.
tt
B a r r y wrote:
>This thing is really terrific!
Ditto what B a r r y said. For $40ish it's really a no
brainer.
>I was able to keep the sealer in a jar, some SLX in another jar
>for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip the thing out for use.
A'yup. It's almost as easy and quick as brushing your
teeth.
>I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye stains.
It does a very fine job with enamel thinned 3:1 (enamal to
thinner).
UA100
On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 00:21:49 GMT, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
brought forth from the murky depths:
>David F. Eisan wrote:
>>Keef,
>>Didja know that the Critter people are based right here in my little city of
>>London, Ontario, Canada?
>
>Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murry and now Critter. How can
>Canada ever top this?
Shania Twain alone blows that stack away, sir.
http://schwinger.harvard.edu/~terning/Canadians/
Wow, what a list! Schwinnnnnnnng!
.-.
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Hey Barry,
I have zero experience spraying and this looks like the right price to at
least give it a try. Do the instructions give any hints for
thinning/viscosities to use for different materials? I'm about set to order
it anyway, but I'm always curious how good the documentation for these
things are. What compressor are you using with it?
Mike
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I needed a touch up gun, so I checked the web, local dealers, etc...
> and examined the Porter Cable, DeVillbiss, and other brands of small
> guns. Then I found the Critter while searching the 'wreck archives.
> Due to it's relative ease of cleaning and use of easily available
> mason jars, I decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple,
> inexpensive, overgrown external mix airbrush.
>
> I bought it today, and used it to lay down some Seal Coat on some
> parts. The parts range in size that might be in a typical end table
> or night stand. The Critter had no problem laying down wet coats of
> full strength Seal Coat at 40 PSI. I'd say about 20% SLX would make
> it perfect.
>
> This thing is really terrific! I was able to keep the sealer in a
> jar, some SLX in another jar for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip
> the thing out for use. I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye
> stains.
>
> I wish I bought this thing a long time ago. I won't be painting any
> entertainment centers with it, but it sure makes small to medium spray
> jobs go quickly.
>
> Barry
B a r r y wrote:
> I needed a touch up gun, so I checked the web, local dealers, etc...
> and examined the Porter Cable, DeVillbiss, and other brands of small
> guns. Then I found the Critter while searching the 'wreck archives.
> Due to it's relative ease of cleaning and use of easily available
> mason jars, I decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple,
> inexpensive, overgrown external mix airbrush.
>
> I bought it today, and used it to lay down some Seal Coat on some
> parts. The parts range in size that might be in a typical end table
> or night stand. The Critter had no problem laying down wet coats of
> full strength Seal Coat at 40 PSI. I'd say about 20% SLX would make
> it perfect.
>
> This thing is really terrific! I was able to keep the sealer in a
> jar, some SLX in another jar for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip
> the thing out for use. I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye
> stains.
>
> I wish I bought this thing a long time ago. I won't be painting any
> entertainment centers with it, but it sure makes small to medium spray
> jobs go quickly.
>
> Barry
I purchased the critter from Amazon a couple of weeks ago and will
finally be using it tomorrow. The first project will be painting a
small wall hanging shelf unit I built for my niece's apartment kitchen.
Based upon reviews by others who were "quicker to the trigger", I am
looking forward to using the Critter.
Tim
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Thanks Guys,
Puff
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:12:56 -0200, "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>=20
> >I am not familiar with the Critter can you give me some details ?
>=20
> Here's the official web site:
>=20
> <http://users.imag.net/~lon.critterspray/>
>=20
> There's a list of dealers there as well, I bought mine at my local
> Woodcraft. Amazon.com also carries it.
>=20
> Barry
On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 06:36:36 GMT, Test Tickle
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Being basically lazy, I grab the Critter unless
>it's a big job.
That's exactly what originally caught my attention. It's easy to
clean.
Barry
I am not familiar with the Critter can you give me some details ?
Puff
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
> I needed a touch up gun, so I checked the web, local dealers, etc...
> and examined the Porter Cable, DeVillbiss, and other brands of small
> guns. Then I found the Critter while searching the 'wreck archives.
> Due to it's relative ease of cleaning and use of easily available
> mason jars, I decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple,
> inexpensive, overgrown external mix airbrush.
>=20
> I bought it today, and used it to lay down some Seal Coat on some
> parts. The parts range in size that might be in a typical end table
> or night stand. The Critter had no problem laying down wet coats of
> full strength Seal Coat at 40 PSI. I'd say about 20% SLX would make
> it perfect.
>=20
> This thing is really terrific! I was able to keep the sealer in a
> jar, some SLX in another jar for cleaning, and quickly and easily whip
> the thing out for use. I can't wait to try it with lacquer and dye
> stains.
>=20
> I wish I bought this thing a long time ago. I won't be painting any
> entertainment centers with it, but it sure makes small to medium spray
> jobs go quickly.
>=20
> Barry
On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 00:21:49 GMT, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
wrote:
>David F. Eisan wrote:
>>Keef,
>>Didja know that the Critter people are based right here in my little city of
>>London, Ontario, Canada?
>
>
>Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murry and now Critter. How can
>Canada ever top this?
They already have.
Patrick Roy!
Barry
Wearing yellow sunglasses?
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 17:08:37 GMT, B a r r y
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >A DeWalt 6 gallon, 2 HP unit, which works fine.
>
> Sorry, it's a Porter Cable.
>
> I have no idea why I wrote DeWalt. <G>
>
> Barry
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On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 17:08:37 GMT, B a r r y
<[email protected]> wrote:
>A DeWalt 6 gallon, 2 HP unit, which works fine.
Sorry, it's a Porter Cable.
I have no idea why I wrote DeWalt. <G>
Barry
On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:12:56 -0200, "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am not familiar with the Critter can you give me some details ?
Here's the official web site:
<http://users.imag.net/~lon.critterspray/>
There's a list of dealers there as well, I bought mine at my local
Woodcraft. Amazon.com also carries it.
Barry
On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:22:52 GMT, "Mike in Mystic"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hey Barry,
>
>I have zero experience spraying and this looks like the right price to at
>least give it a try. Do the instructions give any hints for
>thinning/viscosities to use for different materials?
Nope, I just went with the spraying tips in Flexner's book. I'm going
to pick up a viscosity cup so I can make apples to apples comparisons
when thinning.
> What compressor are you using with it?
A DeWalt 6 gallon, 2 HP unit, which works fine.
My one and only use was with Seal Coat, straight up at 40 PSI. The
results were good, but I bounced an awful lot of product off the work.
Even so, I'm impressed with ease of use and cleanup of the Critter.
I'm going to experiment by slowly thinning the product and lowering
the pressure.
Barry