I recently replaced my 40-year-old compressor with a new one that has an air tank, regulator, moisture trap, and a built-in power switch. But could the old compressor still be of some use? Yes: I now run both compressors when I paint. I do the painting with the new compressor, but I attach a second airbrush to the old one and use it to blow away dust and cat hair (a real nemesis) before I paint. I could use my double-action airbrush to dust before triggering the paint, but if I do it that way I sometimes accidentally shoot paint before I’m ready.

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Don FrankfortHot Springs, South Dakota