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dofthesea
 Post subject: HVLP Setup
PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:23 am 
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I need to get an HVLP setup for doing mostly wood working and an occasional instrument I would would like to spend about $400-700. Anyone have a model or brand they really like?

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Colin North
 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:28 am 
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Lucky you, your budget stretches to this range - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuji-Platinum-Mini-Mite-Turbine-2803-T75G-Stage-Turbine-System-w-Gravity-Gun/263051151752?epid=1109985423&hash=item3d3f120988:g:dkoAAOSwi7RZNqWY
Get the 1 mm cap for waterbourne lacquers.
Oh, and and the whip hose is an essential really, I've done it with and (once only) without.
If you can stretch a little more, this upgrade https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Fuji+Mini-Mite+4&_sop=15

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.
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Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
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I'm with Colin, if you can stretch the budget, go with a 4 stage Fuji. It will cover most finishes when using the correct cap set. Spraying without a whip hose just once will make you run out and get one.

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dofthesea
 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
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Looks like it night be worth it to bump up to the Q4.... which size tip is best for Laquer?

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Colin North
 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
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Nitrocellulose? I believe maybe a 1.3mm, but check with others, See http://www.fujispray.com/choosing-the-correct-air-cap-set/

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.
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dofthesea
 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
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I ended up with this unit.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015R ... UTF8&psc=1

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 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
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That should do the trick :mrgreen:

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.
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Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: HVLP Setup
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I've got a Q4 Gold, and love it! Yours will be quieter, David, and you'll never regret buying better!

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