[Help] anyone on here know anything about air compressors?

[Dave the OAP]

Hi guys

Bit of a random request, but I have a compressor as I use an airbrush for scale model making

I went to use it last week and although it bursts into life, it won't blow air through the airbrush. I have tried on 3 or four of them with the same result. I have checked the cables, connectors etc

Really strange though if I press the valve release it does release air, but not though the hose.

Anyone any ideas or do they know anywhere where I can get it looked at.

i have tried Dr Google and Alexa ( but she thinks I am talking about carpet cleaners )

its one of these

 

[Goldstone1976]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

*sorry*

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Have you checked your hose for any blockage? *Snigger*

 

[Gazwag]

Have you tried blowing through the hose to see if it gets through

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Is it building pressure ok?

 

[Colonel Angus]

U OK Hun?

 

[Creaky]

Could possibly be the regulator valve has become stuck - have you tried increasing/decreasing the regulated pressure by turning the black control knob?

 

[Blue3]

Turn if off empty the chamber of compressed air remove the hose from the separator switch back on build pressure adjust regulator make sure the drain vale at the base of the separator is closed see if compressed air is coming out of the hose connection

 

[Dave the OAP]

Is it building pressure ok?

I think that may be the issue...the gauge doesn't move. How do I check..I haven't got a proper instruction manual

 

[Dave the OAP]

Turn if off empty the chamber of compressed air remove the hose from the separator switch back on build pressure adjust regulator make sure the drain vale at the base of the separator is closed see if compressed air is coming out of the hose connection

Ok I'll give that a go. Ta.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

If you are feeling up to doing it yourself...

https://youtu.be/4QzrAmpKDFI


There are plenty of video tutorials on this subject on you tube. Hope this helps.