finishing equipment

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:33 -0400


I have a complete Accuspray HVLP siphon feed gun (Model 10 I think - whatever is their best one - used on only two pianos) and newly factory refurbished (never used) 3-stage turbine for sale. I agree with Greg, it is a very nice gun. I'm trying to get away from spraying.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: finishing equipment


> If you don't already have or want to buy an air compressor I recommend the HVLP
> highly. I have an air compressor and I still have an HVLP unit with the turbine
> so there is no need for the compressor. I bought an Accuspray because it was
> said to be, by some, the Cadillac of the HVLP systems. I'm not so sure that this
> is true anymore but it is a good one and I have had great results using it. Mike
> suggests Harbor fright and I disagree with him there. Generally cheap stuff that
> will wear out fast is my experience. I like to buy things only once. Hope this
> helps.
> 
> Greg Newell
> 
> Mike Kurta wrote:
> 
> >     Yes compressor!  Invaluable for cleaning actions (outside the building)
> > as well as individual small parts.  Also useful in many other ways besides
> > refinishing such as extracting and driving tuning pins, grinding operations,
> > blowing up tires, air mattresses and kids toys.  If you have compressed air,
> > you will find many uses for it.  I'd suggest the highest CFM (cubic feet per
> > minute) output you can get in a 110V machine.  Harbor Freight has a wide
> > selection at the right prices.  Mike Kurta
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Oliver Snelson" <rsnelson@bwsys.net>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 6:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: finishing equipment
> >
> > > No compressor! By all means look into HVLP systems.
> > >
> > > Wayne Hohle wrote:
> > > >
> > > > hi list
> > > > if you were going to buy a compressor and gun, what would you get.
> > > > how big a compressor etc
> > > > thanks
> > > > wayne
> 
> --
> Greg Newell
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
> 
> 
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