Red Hot Compressor

[Jad]

As a bit of a newbie into the world of airbrushing, is it normal for the compressor to get red hot and completely cut out?
Had been spraying for quite a while when I lost compression and felt the compressor and was red hot.
It’s FD-186. ?

[KarlW]

As a bit of a newbie into the world of airbrushing, is it normal for the compressor to get red hot and completely cut out?
Had been spraying for quite a while when I lost compression and felt the compressor and was red hot.
It’s FD-186. ?

No, there should be a pressure switch that'll stop it doing that.
I had one (Pressure switch) fail and that caused the compressor to over run and get hot.

[Jim R]

It is not normal. I would suggest something is wrong. The compressor will get warm after a while but it shouldn't get so hot it cuts out with normal use.

[Jad]

I got a refund from Amazon.
Any recommends for another compressor? Or do I go again with the same one ?
Ps. The compressor I e is 2 months old and they’ve told me to bin it !

[Waspie]

I got a refund from Amazon.
Any recommends for another compressor? Or do I go again with the same one ?
Ps. The compressor I e is 2 months old and they’ve told me to bin it !

I would guess it's down to budget and your personal requirements for what you want it to do!!!! Best you can afford is usually my criteria!!!

[Jad]

Gone back to the compressor. It runs now it cold again. But don’t trust it now.

[Jad]

I would guess it's down to budget and your personal requirements for what you want it to do!!!! Best you can afford is usually my criteria!!!

Limited budget. £100.
Is anything any good for that ?

[Mini Me]

Is it a Piston driven or Diaphram type compressor?.....If piston type, you might look it over to see if there is a lubrication port for servicing it with compressor oil. Something to consider before chucking it in the bin. I know that most of the piston types come factory serviced prior to leaving the facility for marketing. Worth a look see though.

[Gary MacKenzie]

Limited budget. £100.
Is anything any good for that ?

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/scale-model-shop-as-186s-airbrush-compressor-with-cooling-fan-as-186s-p17369/

[Jad]

I would guess it's down to budget and your personal requirements for what you want it to do!!!! Best you can afford is usually my criteria!!!

Limited budget. £100.
Is anything any good for that

Is it a Piston driven or Diaphram type compressor?.....If piston type, you might look it over to see if there is a lubrication port for servicing it with compressor oil. Something to consider before chucking it in the bin. I know that most of the piston types come factory serviced prior to leaving the facility for marketing. Worth a look see though.

[Jad]

this is the one. 2 months old

[Jad]

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/scale-model-shop-as-186s-airbrush-compressor-with-cooling-fan-as-186s-p17369/

So this is basically what I’ve got ?

[Gary MacKenzie]

So this is basically what I’ve got ?

Bought mine ( as-189 ) on Amazon ( john's shop on amazon ) and it has been reliable from day one , presurises , stops , and when you start using the pressure it rebuilds it, never noticed it get very hot , though I tend to do 15 minutes at time max , and not spraying constantly.

[Jad]

Bought mine ( as-189 ) on Amazon ( john's shop on amazon ) and it has been reliable from day one , presurises , stops , and when you start using the pressure it rebuilds it, never noticed it get very hot , though I tend to do 15 minutes at time max , and not spraying constantly.

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I was spraying for 2 hrs ?

[Mini Me]

From outward appearances I would guess it is a Diaphram type.....meaning it is a dry system. If it is running constantly and not building pressure to the cut off point I can understand why it would over heat. Two things you can check is your pressure cut off switch and the actual diapharam that is in the motor, if it has a defect or tear in it it will not build sufficient pressure to activate the pressure switch causing constant running that could lead to overheating.