Airbrush Compressor problems?

[UncleMeat777]

My compressor gave out today. I don't know why, hopefully someone does.

I was spraying normally, and it started getting really hot, and shut off. I don't know if this is a safety thing or what, as it came with no real instructions.

I'll have to dig up the brand (it isn't on the compressor) but it's a standard noisless, tankless compressor. Got it at the hobby shop, best one there. :-/

[astroracer]

Does it have an on/off switch or do you just plug it in to fire it up? If it's a plug in deal I doubt there is a circuit breaker on the compressor anywhere. I'll bet you popped a breaker in the fuse box. If that's the case you shouldn't run the compressor from the wall outlet or, if you were using too small of an extension cord, get a bigger one. Any of these will cause a large current draw and pop a breaker. Check it out and get back to us...
Mark

[UncleMeat777]

Hmph, turned it on after letting it sit for about 45 minutes, and it works fine. Must have some sort of safety mechanism in it, because I was using it for quite a long time and it was getting aweful hot.