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critter spray gun ?

updated sat 30 nov 96

 

Peggy Heer on thu 7 nov 96

Hi all....any one ever used the Critter #118 Spray Gun ? Is it big enough
or strong enough to spray slips? Also, is it fine enough to spray Terra
sigs? Are there different tips that come with it? It is on sale now and I
need to know if it is worth the money. I have a Paache air brush set but
it is sooooo time consuming with TSs and slips. I have used a paint sprayer
but it is tooo large and leaves a bubblybumpy effect on the surface....not
to my liking. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks. As Always in
Clay Peggy

Peggy Heer / Heer Pottery E-Mail p4337@connect.ab.ca
Edmonton AB, Canada
http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/artists/pheer/

Critter Spray Products on fri 8 nov 96

Peggy have you checked out the Critter Spray Products website? That maybe
helpful to you. The address is www.wwdc.com/critter
It only come with once nozzle. However the nozzle is where you adjust the
spray pattern. The lower you turn it the smaller the spray pattern (1/4inch
in diameter) the higher you turn it the larger the spray pattern (3-4inches
in diameter). The average glaze is sprayed at around 30/35psi. It does a
great job on glazes, paints and stains. The thicker the product your
spraying the higher the pressure. It's great because it comes with a
standard mason jar and you can store your paints and stains right in the
jar. It's also important to note that with the critter you don't have to
strain anything and your only clean-up is the liquid tube and nozzle. Only
air passes through the body of the gun so there is very little to clean. It
is definately big enough to spray slips but you it only goes as small as a
1/4 inch in diameter...I don't know if thats small enough to spray Terra
sigs. Anyway good luck to you!

TerryAnne
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi all....any one ever used the Critter #118 Spray Gun ? Is it big enough
>or strong enough to spray slips? Also, is it fine enough to spray Terra
>sigs? Are there different tips that come with it? It is on sale now and I
>need to know if it is worth the money. I have a Paache air brush set but
>it is sooooo time consuming with TSs and slips. I have used a paint sprayer
>but it is tooo large and leaves a bubblybumpy effect on the surface....not
>to my liking. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks. As Always in
>Clay Peggy
>
>Peggy Heer / Heer Pottery E-Mail p4337@connect.ab.ca
>Edmonton AB, Canada
>http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/artists/pheer/
>
>