How to attach an airbrush to a regular compressor. Lets hook it up!

How to attach an airbrush to a home compressor. A guide for what you will need to get the hook up!
It is easy to do and there are many reasons you may want to airbrush with a compressor you already own! A quick tutorial and explanation.
garage compressor, home compressor, regular compressor.

BSP has become the standard and is the correct term to search at least in the USA. Most plumbing shops will have BSB threads which will also work.

Hose with JUST 1/4 inch NPT to BSB adapter

Filter for bottom of airbrush only!

You can probably find these locally better.. but in case.
Multiple adapters.
Coil hose with quick connects built in
Regulator trap combo (this is exactly the one i'm using)

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[PatrickSalisMEDIA]

I MUST SAY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. YOU CUT THROUGH ALL THE INDUSTRIES COMMERCIAL GLAZE. THIS IS A ABSOLUTE GEM TO FIND, THAT DELIVERS AN HONEST REAL WORLD VIEW FOR ANYONE WHO IS BEGINING OR IS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO AIRBRUSHING LIKE MYSELF.... THANK YOU.

[mr.dunnsartclass]

Thanks! Im using my shop compressor with 1/8th adapters and water condenser like yours.

[Hawke]

Thank you!

I've seen a few videos that mentioned this could be done, but they did not mention what types of connections were needed to make it work.

This is EXACTLY the information I needed to get started with using an airbrush.

[gregoryprevost]

Thank YOU Bill !!! The water trap advice is bang on. Sometimes it IS rocket science.

[theCreamyCrusher]

Thanks man my regular airbrush compressor just drops to 20 psi when im brushing so being able to just do it from a normal compressor is a god send

[smacktart]

Thanks for solving this problem, I was buggered by myself. i used your link. Y😋ou deserve every cent.
Mick from Australia

[williamedwards]

thank you for creating this video, it has really helped me out. I am running a refrigerator compressor, to a dual tank rig. From the compressor I had been running a coiled copper line to a section of rubber hose, a splined adapter to water trap/regulator, from that ran a hose to my airbrush. I want the pressure cut off aspect of the shop compressor, however, the skirt on my piston disintegrated, so I swapped out the noisy electric motor for the fridge compressor. Now that I have some time, I am wiring in a power switch and the pressure cutoff. I will run a short line to the tanks, and from the tank regulator, run a3/8 hose to my water trap, which I plan to mount to the side of my cart. put the whole compressor and tank on the bottom shelf of the cart, connect my hose to the water trap, like you have your on your bench. then the new line from water trap to airbrush. a set up like yours, but on wheels.

This is the second video of yours I have watched, and this is a wealth of information for me, this is helping get back into airbrushing. I went through TONS of frustration using "airbrush" compressors back in the day. If only I had that Fortress compressor from day one. Will update later. Thank you for your time sharing these videos.

[Baumeister]

Thank you for showing me how I can use a shop compressor with the airbrush I have yet to buy for use in my train room. I really didn't want to have a little & noisy airbrush compressor in there as well. Now I know I can just run an air line across my ceiling in the shop and above the ceiling of my train room. I'll install the moisture filter in a spot between the ceiling joists where I can easily attach a hose "drop" down to wherever I'm working.

[blueshieldhobby]

Thank you for the info reference this exact subject for me...I am so pleased that I can use my shop style compressor instead of purchasing something else when I did not need to...Bravo!!! Well Done!!! Thank you again!!!

[paulcarty]

Thank you! Like others have said--nobody has specified exactly what you need for this. Although, I only needed the NTP to 1/4" adapter; my Iwata hose has 1/4" on one end and 1/8" on the other. I don't know if that's a new thing companies have started to do or not.

[pattyc]

I will have to show this to the hubby. Lots of good points.

[rwalden]

I have that same compressor from harbor freight and I bought my adapter from home depot. Works great. Very happy with the compressor. It's not loud at all.

[Unkownsector]

The link you provided for the multiple fittings is for the industrial version, in your video you stated that we needed the automotive type

[a-zonearmstrong]

Just bought that same compressor this weekend! Very quiet and adjusts nicely!

[MarshmallowMadnesss]

My local harbor freight tool store saved the day with this compressor, adaptor, and airbrush hose for my badger airbrush.

[scottiboi]

Thank you! Can't wait to get started.

[shawnkiesel]

Nice setup..! Thanks for the adapter measurements all the other videos about this topic did not specify adapter size...

[quadmom]

Thank you for the info!I got the 2 gallon Ultra quiet Fortress and ordered thru your link the other products ..for a quiet air compressor for my air brush for composition doll restoration. Wish me luck!😀

[moparnut]

This is pretty cool my 60 gal two stage compressor is hooked in to the house and provides all the nice clean air for my airbrushes and air tools in the garage. I do use 1 large moisture trap at the compressor and a smaller regulator trap/filter works great and I don't hear the compressor that's in the heater room. And a separate line for my air tools and full size spray guns.