duel regulaters

[harborbill]

Here is a set up that I use and thought I would pass it on.
Before I had this set up I only had one regulater and generaly had it set at 20 to 30psi for airbrushing. When I changed colors, I turned the air pressure up to 60psi to clean the paint cup and when done turn it down again to airbrush. That got to be a pain turning the pressure up and down. So I came up with this set up so that all I have to do is open a shut off valve for cleaning at 60psi or close the valve for airbrushing.
The one way check valve is needed on the output side of the regulater that is used for airbrushing. This check valve will prevent the 60psi from going back into the lower pressure regulater. If you did not have the check valve, the air would try to go backwards through the regulater and the regulater will leak air, at least mine leaked.
I hope this set up can be usefull for someone. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Bill

[AndyW]

My Comp has two fittings coming off the main reg, onto one just a hose connector with the comp set to 70psi and a spare brush air line, on the other have mounted another regulator with water trap,for spraying and a manifold for 4 lines, as I use quick connections, I just slip the brush off onto the HP side for the clean.

[harborbill]

Andy, at least now I know that there is at least one other person out there with the same basic idea. Same pricipal, different setups. Beats turning the one regulater up and down all the time.
Bill

[AndyW]

That it does, was lucky the comp came with two outlets, just set it up for what I wanted, the quick disconncts makes doing anything a doddle.

[JimmyG]

I also use a similar setup but as a manifold mounted on the wall of my work area....