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was hvlp now new geil spray gun--check this out.

updated mon 2 may 05

 

Tony Ferguson on sun 1 may 05


On Spray Guns,

I just returned from giving two workshops in Vegas. I stayed with Tom & Elaine Coleman and watched the video Tom & Paul Geil had professionally shot and edited with a complete how to--from setting up, application, cleaning, compressors, you name it--there probably is not a more comprehensive spraying video out there. This special spray gun that Paul designed is pretty amazing. I would highly suggest to people looking into this spray gun via Paul Geil http://www.kilns.com/ or Tom Coleman CeledonQueen@aol.com . All parts are stainless including the needle and the housing--a drilled nozzle (with multiple holes for atomizing) so you can spray ash glazes or whatever you like. You may want to check it out. Gun is $39.95 and video is $14.95 or $49.95 for the video and gun together.

Tony



Ceramic Design Group wrote:
Cheap is cheap and Harbor Freight is junk to the hundredth power. I
tried Harbor Freight once, and once is enough. Their tools may be
cheap, but buying cheap tools is like cheap paint. You do it again. It
doesn't last. i tried their 100 pc set of titanium coated drill
bits....$21 bucks or so. They are all broken and in the trash heap.
Garbage in garbage out.

I would not buy anything ever again from them. And it sounds like this
spray gun is a case in point. Buy a good one the first time. i don't
quite understand the conundrum of valuing your work and putting time
and effort into it and then buying el cheapo tools that in this case,
mars the glaze finish.

I use a Deviliblis Automotive HVLP spray gun.About $200 at Graingers.
Balistic and unless you beat on it it will last a lifetime. No runs, no
drips, a perfect smooth coat.

Respectfully,

Jonathan




Jonathan Kaplan
Ceramic Design Group
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs CO 80477
(970) 879-9139

Plant location for commercial deliveries excluding USPS
1280 13th Street Suite K
Steamboat Springs CO 80487

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