Air tank

[abcgraphix]

A friend of mine has an airbrush compressor (I think it is a badger 80-2 or a paasche d500) and I was wondering if it is possible to take a 7-10 gallon air tank and fill using the airbrush compressor.
Do you think it would work? How long should it take to do so?
Thanks

[Vric]

yes it should work, but you will need an air regulator and probably a moisture trap. I used that before getting a real compressor.

7-10 gallon should last a while ! (2gal is fine for a body + all the cleaning after)

[008]

Airbrush compressors are only rated up to a point where most airbrushes require. I don't think a d500 will push more than 30psi. 30 psi in a tank won't last you very long, whether it's 7 or 70 gallons. You could keep the pump running to keep the tank full but that defeats the purpose.

You're better off buying the right fittings and filling the tank at a gas station. You could also just use the D500 the way it was meant to be; nothing wrong with that.

[Vric]

I had a cheap compressor for tires. cost 7$ and it was able to fill a 4Gal tank with 90psi.

[freakmech]

ABCGRAPHIXS...
yeah the D500 will only push 28psi and cant fill a tank to its limit which is why i told you in the PM that i fill my 5 gallon at a gas station. what i failed to tell you is that you need to fit your tank with a Shreider valve. like on bike tires or car tires. about $10 or so. sorry i forgot this!?!

[mike@af]

Nope, it wont work. It will ruin the compressor too.

[resinboy2040]

what types fittings would i need for a tank if i want to fill it up at a gas stasion????
atm all i got is my badger cheapo airbrush, paints,thinner...,and one of those @*$%%^ aircans