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by android
Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Anyone heard of zinc plate primer?
Replies: 12
Views: 14586

One guy I worked with in the Navy called it Zinc Primate one day, so I've been calling it that ever since.
by android
Tue May 23, 2006 10:26 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Gotta Mix to get Red Oxide...
Replies: 7
Views: 5304

Almost all of the airbrush ready paint from Comart or Golden include a red oxide. The Comart stuff works well, it is very thin coverage so you can build it up and it won't clog your airbrush.
by android
Tue May 23, 2006 9:23 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Tiny Sprue Cutters AKA Cuticle Trimmers
Replies: 2
Views: 3528

The BBB are made in Germany and I'd rather give my financial support to the EU than China. I'm sure the quality is better also.

Just a personal choice. I like my standard of living in the free world.
by android
Mon May 22, 2006 5:00 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Airbrush Survey
Replies: 128
Views: 453110

Can anyone write a review of the Iwata Revolution (BCR if at all possible, cause thats the one I want to get). I just bought one of these a few weeks ago. I also own an Eclipse C and an HP-B. Based on my satisfaction with those, I bought the Revolution. So far I've sprayed Polyscale acrylic, Future...
by android
Mon May 22, 2006 4:55 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Iwata users: How often do you replace a nozzle/needle?
Replies: 8
Views: 7037

ralphee wrote:I just upgraded to a micron, be nice to know the same as my previous brushes have been azteks!
With the Microns I believe you have to buy the nozzle and needle together since they are "matched" at the factory. So don't bend a needle or it will cost you.
by android
Mon May 22, 2006 4:54 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Iwata users: How often do you replace a nozzle/needle?
Replies: 8
Views: 7037

They say they wear out, which could happen since paint pigment is abrasive and there is contact between the needle and the nozzle, but I think you'd have to use one hours a day for years for this to happen. I've got 3 Iwata airbrushes with the oldest being 5 years old and never changed a needle, nor...
by android
Mon May 22, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Tiny Sprue Cutters AKA Cuticle Trimmers
Replies: 2
Views: 3528

Tiny Sprue Cutters AKA Cuticle Trimmers

I've been looking for some smaller sprue snips because the Xuron trimmers will often break small parts. I tried some of the tweezer style clippers, but they don't work well if the plastic is thick. The other day I saw some cuticle trimmers at BB&B and decided to try them. They work really well. ...
by android
Thu May 18, 2006 10:28 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: mAH Question
Replies: 5
Views: 7797

I used the LED calculator to come up with the correct resistors. I just have them hooked up directly to a 4xAA battery pack with NiMH batteries. Volts should be around 4.8 when they've got a good charge on. I did the resistor calc for 6V though in case I need to use alkalines. Should I stick in some...
by android
Thu May 18, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: mAH Question
Replies: 5
Views: 7797

Thanks for the response. I didn't know which way to calculate this. I know that as soon as my volts drop below Vf the LEDs will stop, but I think NiMH batteries try to hold voltageas long as possible since they're already .3 low from the 1.5V standard. Also my LEDs are 3.6Vf, so it's got to drop qui...
by android
Thu May 18, 2006 12:07 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: mAH Question
Replies: 5
Views: 7797

mAH Question

So, I have a LED array that uses 200mA and I have batteries that have a 2000mAH rated capacity. 4 batteries are in a AA holder in series giving me 4.8 volts. Should I have approximately 10 hours of life 2000mAH/200mA = 10 hours or do I have around 40 hours: (4 * 2000mAH)/200mA = 40 hours Thanks, Andy