Air Gun Protocol - Revision history

Eric: Added a Category to the Page

2021-04-26T20:35:07Z

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	#Summary: 3 apertures cleaned, all light holes shine light in nozzle + subnozzle - and you are done.		#Summary: 3 apertures cleaned, all light holes shine light in nozzle + subnozzle - and you are done.
	#Final step - run diesel through the gun, which keeps the innards lubricated. Don't use water if you're using latex paint. Just do diesel.		#Final step - run diesel through the gun, which keeps the innards lubricated. Don't use water if you're using latex paint. Just do diesel.

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Marcin: /* Breaks */

2021-04-26T02:29:15Z

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 =Breaks=
-*If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, take off air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints.
+*If you take a break of any lenght longer than 2-5 minutes - take off cup, take off air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints.
 *Wipe gun with rags, so paint doesn't harden
-*For oil paints - if you're taking a break - do a diesel or mineral spirits blow-out
+*For oil paints - if you're taking a break - do a diesel or mineral spirits blow-out - this also takes less than a minute

Marcin: /* Basic Procedures */

2021-04-26T02:17:44Z

Basic Procedures

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	*Gun holder jig should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.		*Gun holder jig should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.
	*Strain directly into cups, using a ladle of some sort. For 5 gal buckets, ladle can be hung on side of bucket. For 1 gal paint, ladle can be left submerged. Put lid on partially to limit evaporation in both cases.		*Strain directly into cups, using a ladle of some sort. For 5 gal buckets, ladle can be hung on side of bucket. For 1 gal paint, ladle can be left submerged. Put lid on partially to limit evaporation in both cases.
	*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying		*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying duration between refills

	=Technical=		=Technical=

Marcin: /* Basic Procedures */

2021-04-26T02:17:25Z

Basic Procedures

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	*Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes		*Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes
	*Rags should be available - so gun is cleaned from spills readily.		*Rags should be available - so gun is cleaned from spills readily.
	*Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.		*Gun holder jig should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.
			*Strain directly into cups, using a ladle of some sort. For 5 gal buckets, ladle can be hung on side of bucket. For 1 gal paint, ladle can be left submerged. Put lid on partially to limit evaporation in both cases.
	*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying		*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying

Marcin: /* Technical */

2021-04-26T02:15:29Z

Technical

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	*Always keep gun direction at a normal to the surface sprayed. This means 2 dimensions.		*Always keep gun direction at a normal to the surface sprayed. This means 2 dimensions.
	*If sheet is on floor, normal is impossible - the only way you can do it is if angle of substrate is near 45 degrees when working on panel material		*If sheet is on floor, normal is impossible - the only way you can do it is if angle of substrate is near 45 degrees when working on panel material
			*Long material can be hung on a wall with blocks - if using a temp structure
			*Elevate panel on floor jacks as another option.

	=Breaks=		=Breaks=

Marcin: /* Technical */

2021-04-26T02:15:19Z

Technical

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	*Practice spray pattern with water onto a visible surface, such as stone, cardboard, fabric		*Practice spray pattern with water onto a visible surface, such as stone, cardboard, fabric
	*'''Hang five''' for distance from work piece, '''hang five''' for spray width		*'''Hang five''' for distance from work piece, '''hang five''' for spray width
			*Always keep gun direction at a normal to the surface sprayed. This means 2 dimensions.
			*If sheet is on floor, normal is impossible - the only way you can do it is if angle of substrate is near 45 degrees when working on panel material

	=Breaks=		=Breaks=

Marcin: /* Technical */

2021-04-26T02:12:06Z

Technical

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	*Air filter clean-out should be pointing down, by gravity		*Air filter clean-out should be pointing down, by gravity
	*Turn air on all way at bottom of handle- and use regulator to set pressure		*Turn air on all way at bottom of handle- and use regulator to set pressure
	*		*Use air pattern control to get spray wider or narrower - observe and practice with water.
			*Practice spray pattern with water onto a visible surface, such as stone, cardboard, fabric
			*'''Hang five''' for distance from work piece, '''hang five''' for spray width

	=Breaks=		=Breaks=

Marcin at 02:10, 26 April 2021

2021-04-26T02:10:22Z

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			=About=
			This is about a high volume, low pressure, air-powered spray gun - like the Purple Classic by Harbor Freight.

	=Basic Procedures=		=Basic Procedures=
	*Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes		*Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes
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	*Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.		*Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.
	*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying		*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying

			=Technical=
			*Start at 80 PSI on regulator - it should be 40-60 PSI during operation, not when idle. Look at regulator.
			*Use an air/dirt filter
			*Air filter clean-out should be pointing down, by gravity
			*Turn air on all way at bottom of handle- and use regulator to set pressure
	*		*

	=Breaks=		=Breaks=
	*If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints.		*If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, take off air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints.
	*		*Wipe gun with rags, so paint doesn't harden
			*For oil paints - if you're taking a break - do a diesel or mineral spirits blow-out

Marcin: Marcin moved page High Volume Low Pressure Air Gun Cleaning Procedure to Air Gun Protocol

2021-04-26T02:05:58Z

Marcin moved page High Volume Low Pressure Air Gun Cleaning Procedure to Air Gun Protocol

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=Basic Procedures=
*Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes
*Rags should be available - so gun is cleaned from spills readily.
*Gun holder should be available for hanging gun for refills, with hose attached. Holder holds gun so strainer cup can be placed above cup.
*Use 20 oz paint cups for longer spraying
*

=Breaks=
*If you don't use it more than a few minutes - take off cup, air hose, leave gun suberged up to handle in about 6" of water immediately - for water-based paints.
*

Air Gun Protocol - Revision history

Eric: Added a Category to the Page

Marcin: /* Breaks */

Marcin: /* Basic Procedures */

Marcin: /* Basic Procedures */

Marcin: /* Technical */

Marcin: /* Technical */

Marcin: /* Technical */

Marcin at 02:10, 26 April 2021

Marcin: Marcin moved page High Volume Low Pressure Air Gun Cleaning Procedure to Air Gun Protocol

Marcin: Created page with "=Basic Procedures= *Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes *Rags should be available - so gun is cleaned from spills readily. *Gun holder should be availa..."

Marcin: Created page with "=Basic Procedures= Let people know they are painting so they bring old clothes Rags should be available - so gun is cleaned from spills readily. *Gun holder should be availa..."