- Thread starter stevewidds
- Start date
Smouser
Member
- Messages
- 977
- Location
- Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK
Thanks @KramIf your only buying one gun, there is another consideration, will it do primer? That often wants a much larger nozzle to avoid over thinning. Therefore you want a gun with a 1.2-1.4mm for base and clear, plus a 1.7-2mm for primer. If the gun comes with, or has spares available..
I have two Ani's, the R150 mini gun and the much cheaper GF3 mini gun. They use the same body, main difference is quality of the nozzle.
No mini guns seem to have large primer nozzles available, so I modified the cheap GF3 nozzle to be ~1.7mm
I prefer the mini guns but, I generally only do small parts like motorbike stuff.
Amazon comes up with this, which appears to be their cheap full size gun.
Ani Ah1509003A Aerografo F1/N/S 1.8mm
A.N.I. F1/NS Budget Gravity Spray Gun - Spray Guns Direct
The shape of the ergonomic and balanced body results in a pleasant and comfortable grip. Rapid UK and Global Shipping - Contact +44(0)1332 611893www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk
This set has some good reviews and multiple nozzles.
What are you intending to spray, size, and with what type of paint?
However, I had the same choices and went with the more expensive option. This is the full size version of mine:
A.N.I. F160 PLUS-S HPS Conventional Gravity Spray Gun
ANI F160 PLUS-S HPS Spray Gun is a high detailed spray gun, Rapid UK and Global Shipping, Contact Spray Guns Direct +44(0)1332 611893
This reminds me, I remember checking mine and appears I put it away slightly dirty with epoxy primer some time last year
I bought the
Ani Ah1509003A Aerografo F1/N/S 1.8mm
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANI-AH1509003A-Ani-Airbrush/dp/B0862T9V6FAt less than £22 it must be worth a punt!
I will try and spray some hammered paint with it as soon as it is not raining!
ajlelectronics
Forum Supporter
- Messages
- 9,278
- Location
- Gloucester, England
I wouldn't. The hammer effect is done with silicon, making 'fish eyes'. That is the last thing you ever want in a spraying area, let alone a spraygun. If that is all you will ever spray then of course it matters not, bit it will contaminate the gun and surroundings for any other medium.
Smouser
Member
- Messages
- 977
- Location
- Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK
Then I better buy another one quick!
My spraying area = outside on the grass so no worries there!
I am spraying machinery, the finish does not have to perfect.
*Edit* The hammered paint I am using is not hammered enough for me. Can I add a silicon spray or something else to the paint, to make the hammered effect more pronounced?
julianf
Member
- Messages
- 8,123
- Location
- devon, uk
Smouser
Member
- Messages
- 977
- Location
- Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK
I ordered the last one they had for immediate dispatch this morning. It will be here in a couple of days.
This one arrived yesterday.
julianf
Member
- Messages
- 8,123
- Location
- devon, uk
Id have had one for primer, but not on the lead time stated now!
MetalMonkey
Member
- Messages
- 2,746
- Location
- UK
I've actually had pretty good results with a Sealey 701 gravity.
Having a gauge on the gun to quickly dial in allowing for pressure drop really helps IME.
Having a gauge on the gun to quickly dial in allowing for pressure drop really helps IME.
Nothing to compare it to except £10 me miniguns and a Lidl paint gun, but I have just purchased a Ngreen 4000B after watching a Pete's hobbies YouTube video on it. I am very pleased with it so far and have just bought the Mini888 gun.
MrMac - is it just a matter of drilling out the hole in the air cap or does it have to taper to match the needle?
MrMac - is it just a matter of drilling out the hole in the air cap or does it have to taper to match the needle?
Kram
Member
- Messages
- 6,668
- Location
- Sussex
Taper is best, given its job is to seal the hole. I'd suggest making up a short tapered rod and using it with fine abrasive/ diamond paste in a die grinder to make the taper.
The bigger hole will mean the needle seats further forward and may need modification or remaking.
The original needle is too long for a die grinder - it will bend off sideways. I had to remake the needle using one from a scrap cheapy gun and chances are I would have anyway.
Couple of my posts about it here:
Stuff you have made today
I'm thinking it's time to consign this multi tool conversion to the bin (along with the failed Aldi Ferrex one) and rue the day I didn't put the £23 towards a proper Makita one! That plus the £7.95 I paid for the Ferrex...plus filament, etc. Let's not talk about the hours wasted... The diode is...
www.mig-welding.co.uk
Stuff you have made today
I'm thinking it's time to consign this multi tool conversion to the bin (along with the failed Aldi Ferrex one) and rue the day I didn't put the £23 towards a proper Makita one! That plus the £7.95 I paid for the Ferrex...plus filament, etc. Let's not talk about the hours wasted... The diode is...
www.mig-welding.co.uk
Super thanks, I will read your links, I have a little tapered diamond bit for my dremmel that may be just right for that. Hoping there will s enough 'spade on the needle to just let it sit further forward as I don't have any spares or anything suitable to make one.
Kram
Member
- Messages
- 6,668
- Location
- Sussex
Amazon do have another Ani but its in the 2.5mm nozzle size and Im quite certain I will never want to spray anything that thick... May be useful to somone..
However I note the various cheap amazon guns with multiple nozzle sets - the nozzles look identical to the Ani's R160/F160 and seem to be a better quality type, so that is what I would suggest.
However I note the various cheap amazon guns with multiple nozzle sets - the nozzles look identical to the Ani's R160/F160 and seem to be a better quality type, so that is what I would suggest.
Smouser
Member
- Messages
- 977
- Location
- Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK
Thanks @Kram
The Ani gun with 2.5mm nozzle might work ok spraying thicker paints like Jotun Jotamastic 80/90.
Especially on areas where you don't require a great finish (chassis of car/truck or similar).
I have had a few of those cheaper Chinese spray guns, they don't last very well. They leak air soonish (I guess O rings and seals can be replaced) and the mechanisms also become sticky (I guess you can lube them up with vaseline to sort it out).
On most of them, the paint also starts to come off after a few uses/cleans.
I will check later to see if the nozzles/needles are interchangeable.
pedrobedro
Man at Matalan
- Messages
- 12,877
- Location
- CX near Chesterfield
I have as well. I ordered one and the courier managed to break the cup and bend the trigger so I got on to the seller and they sent me a replacement next day. I ordered parts and made the broken one into a 1.8 but haven't used that.
julianf
Member
- Messages
- 8,123
- Location
- devon, uk
Delivery time on the ANI has gone back to days.
I just purchased one (my other gun is an ANI, so theres probably some advantage to me to get the ani rather than the sealy)
