Filter + regulator recommendations

[seanc]

Have a 3hp 14cfm compressor and a devilbiss Sri pro spray gun. I'm after a moisture trap/filter and regulator for spraying. Plenty on the market but any recommendations ?
Not looking for any dirt cheap rubbish, want something good quality that will last, saying that I don't want to take a mortgage out either.

 

[Daz1968]

I also have a 3hp compressor and devilbiss sri, I also use an airfed mask, I bought a 1/2" off eBay with a 5micron filter and follow this with a coalescing filter. Never had any issues
The link below shows the actual type I bought, not the cheapest but seems well built.
I just upgraded the filter to 5micron to help pre filtration before coalescing filter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Filter-Pr...324?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c1e4cf24

 

[vdubz]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DeVilbiss...ompressors&hash=item3cd01a0f96#ht_1155wt_1300

 

[seanc]

Hmm little above what id like to spend but I know devilbiss make quality stuff !

 

[shenion]

Look for Norgren reg/filters. I have a few off ebay, most NOS or barely used.

My oiler developed a leak in the bowl. Mainly dirt getting in and damaging the O-ring seal when filling the oil. Just picked up a new gasket set. They are good quality and you can get parts for them. Not the throwaway Chinese junk most sell.

 

[anjum]

Second the Norgren off ebay. I picked up a NOS unused filter regulator and coalescing filter for Less than £100.

 

[seanc]

Picked up a used devilbiss flrc-1 in the end.
cheers guys

 

[simplysimon]

I've rescued a few Norgren regs/filters from old industrial equipment that was about to be scrapped in the 80's, superb quality but the old stuff is hard to get spares for now,.
for general tool usage I'd go with a PCL ATCFRL around the £50-£60 mark on ebay half of what PCL themselves would sell for and would be expectable for rough paint like dumper trucks, mixers and other site work where you just need to pretty the item up, for serious panel paint buy a dryer as no filter will match its output

 

[cr500dom]

So is a 3hp / 14cfm compressor sufficient to run both airflow to the gun and breathing air supply at the same time ?

 

[seanc]

Possibly depending on the gun and mask.
im using a sri pro which has a very low air usage compared to most so could at a squeeze although I wouldnt try a full car with it

 

[Jan]

There may still be one or two left at Aldi (or Lidl - I forget which).