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Lots of info there Tony, thanks!
If the MAC700's regulator is set for lower airbrush range operational pressures, would the 3.8 - 3.3 cfm airflow be a problem (as in too much air flow)? Otherwise, this sounds like a good all around compressor to me..
Compare for example to the closest Iwata equivolent, The Hammerhead Shark:
http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php...merhead_shark/
Hammerhead - 1/2 hp, 1.5 gallon tank, 2.15 CFM, 84-114 PSI max, 55 lbs weight, twin regulators, moisture traps and outputs, probably oil-less, cost $1,056
MAC700 - 2 hp, 2.6 gallon tank, 3.3 - 3.8 CFM, 120 PSI Max, 52 lbs weight, one regulator and one output, oil-lubricated, cost $157
MAC700 specs state 80dB noise level. Iwata does NOT state noise levels for any of their compressors.. Ear protection should not be required for noise levels under 85dB.
The smaller Iwata compressors, like the Smart Jets ($285), don't have a holding tank at all and must run continuously while spraying and still cost more than this MAC.
The MAC's engine reminds me of my early 80's Garelli VIP moped's 2 hp two stroke engine, that would propel the moped to speeds of 44mph.
I'm getting scientific on this compressor thing, but I don't want to buy a cheap piece of junk, or unnecessarily spend a lot of money on a "airbrush marketed" compressor. A Smart Jet could not be used to put air in my car's tires either.
THREAD TAPE = good old Teflon tape, correct?
<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; ">Well, youdefinitelyhave the right idea and yes, teflon tape is a must.....but I'm sure you would have known (or discovered that at the very least) when air seeped out of connections.<div></div><div>I would never, ever, ever, ever recommend airbrush workstation compressors at a premium cost. They are a joke and rip off. Now, not to say they don't have their uses, such as nail salons, air brush booths, or portable workstations that have restrictive space....but as you already have discovered....the price and specs don't add up to what you can really get outside of compressors that cater to air brushing. If you must have one, this is one that I own as well that stays in my trunk when I need to touch up work atunforeseenoccasions.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/tc196.htmlTo note...they jacked the price up, but then again...I got it on ebay several years back for $99 through them (non-auction.) That also brings to mind....sometimes they sell the exact same thing on ebay for less or a modified kit...so I would keep that option open to.</div><div></div><div>Any way, the Makita compressor is a good choice, but the tank size could be better. 40psi at 3.8 CFM is great, I should have clarified when I made mention on the CFM rating for airbrushing, this can get quite confusing. Compressor CFM rating is how much air the tank/motor can move under pressure. Under the average airbrush spec, most airbrushes require a
minimumof 20psi at 1.2cfm. There are factors that will degrade the cfm, like length and diameter of the hose which willintroducea degree of lowered cfm. At any rate, if that spec is true to the "T" you should be able to have two to three people run an air brush of their ownsimultaneouslyif desired @40psi off that compressor.</div></div><br type="_moz" />