Dragon Radar UPDATE – FUBARED ?

About a while back I found a vintage unused Paasche air compressor from the 1990s for $15.00 so I grabbed it. I sat on it and I waited and watched and in the end I got a fantastic deal on a Paasche Talon TG airbrush.

*Update* I was able to find an air compressor from a medical training simulator and have modded it for use as an airbrush compressor. It’s much more quiet and has a small storage tank inside it so it allows me to work on my small objects much better than the old school pump.

It’s been fantastically fun so far as I love learning from experimenting and just getting in and doing something. The photo is my first attempt at spraying a single coat of paint using an airbrush. I see lots of mistakes but I learned a great deal on how to handle curves and inner surfaces.

Some takeaways:

Make some sort turntable to spin objects as I paint them. Less need to go back and fill in missed spots.

Find a good metal surface primer.

Try and get a full set of nozzles/needles when I can.

Learning is progress.

Something is totally messed up with the Sparkle Motion controller and I suspect the LEDS have been effected too. I am having to put this on the back burner until I find the time to figure out what is happening.

Thanks for your time and please take care of each other.

A Lone Snow Shovel

Recently we picked up a worst for ware snow shovel for a total of 3.00. It was the very last one that no one wanted but It really just needed some TLC.

I drilled out the rusted rivets and replaced them with mostly stainless bolts, screws, and washers. I also a replaced the metal outer bar that was on the back of the shovel with some plywood. Now I can always measure out and replace it when it becomes damaged. So no need to toss it out. I also had to grind down the neck a bit and sanded off a lot of rust on the tip of it. I did a really bad quick paint job to bring it back to life.

My only regret was not getting some before pictures of the shovel.

Please support repair and reuse.

Thank You and please take care of each other.

KW