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A friend gave me a Silentaire 24a-50. It was 15 years old and had water in the tank. So, of course, the tank blew a hole on the first use.
At this point, I've replaced all the hoses and attached the compressor to a new tank. Changed the oil. And gave it a once over.
The regulator was bad, leaking badly. So I got a regulator on Amazon from TC-Global. But the compressor won't turn off. That is, I've got no leaks, but the compressor keeps running.
When the compressor reaches 40psi, a little hissssss starts from the regulator. I can turn the dial higher (say 50 psi) and no hissss. Until the pressure reaches 50psi.
What I think is happening is that the regulator is for a smaller compressor, say 1/6hp. So the Silentaire is putting out more pressure than this regulator is made to handle, so there is no feedback to the compressor to stop.
While I have been airbrushing for only a year, my math/science skills are high. So I can understand the physics, but I must be missing something.
Does anyone know the specks of the Silentaire regulator, or is the one I got defective? Likely not, I just think it may not be rated for the Silentaire.
The Silentaire is CRAZY quiet. So if I can make this work, that would be super. Thanks for any help.
Eric
At this point, I've replaced all the hoses and attached the compressor to a new tank. Changed the oil. And gave it a once over.
The regulator was bad, leaking badly. So I got a regulator on Amazon from TC-Global. But the compressor won't turn off. That is, I've got no leaks, but the compressor keeps running.
When the compressor reaches 40psi, a little hissssss starts from the regulator. I can turn the dial higher (say 50 psi) and no hissss. Until the pressure reaches 50psi.
What I think is happening is that the regulator is for a smaller compressor, say 1/6hp. So the Silentaire is putting out more pressure than this regulator is made to handle, so there is no feedback to the compressor to stop.
While I have been airbrushing for only a year, my math/science skills are high. So I can understand the physics, but I must be missing something.
Does anyone know the specks of the Silentaire regulator, or is the one I got defective? Likely not, I just think it may not be rated for the Silentaire.
The Silentaire is CRAZY quiet. So if I can make this work, that would be super. Thanks for any help.
Eric