Comments on: 45 – Music to My EARlex http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/ Education and entertainment for the modern woodworker. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:19:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gary Kerr http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-47725 Gary Kerr Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:05:44 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-47725 Hey Marc, Thanks for another informative video... Thought I would add my comment for HVLP sprayer use. I've been using them for 10 years and found that having separate spray guns for water-based and oil-based materials goes a long way to preserving the unit. While it may seem more expensive to buy two sprayer guns (not the turbine), you will actually save money by not switch between chemistries on a single gun. As it turns out, contrary to what logic may dictate, the water-based materials are harder on the spray guns and their parts more so than VOC or oil-based material usage. This is due to the corrosive effects of water in the gun's internal parts. It's a good practice to dry run the the gun with air after cleaning to dry the internal parts before stowing. So pick up a second gun and mark them WB and OB and get more longevity between rebuilds and gun replacements. Hey Marc,

Thanks for another informative video… Thought I would add my comment for HVLP sprayer use. I’ve been using them for 10 years and found that having separate spray guns for water-based and oil-based materials goes a long way to preserving the unit. While it may seem more expensive to buy two sprayer guns (not the turbine), you will actually save money by not switch between chemistries on a single gun. As it turns out, contrary to what logic may dictate, the water-based materials are harder on the spray guns and their parts more so than VOC or oil-based material usage. This is due to the corrosive effects of water in the gun’s internal parts. It’s a good practice to dry run the the gun with air after cleaning to dry the internal parts before stowing. So pick up a second gun and mark them WB and OB and get more longevity between rebuilds and gun replacements.

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-46356 thewoodwhisperer Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:47:04 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-46356 To be honest, it might have some trouble pushing out enamel. I haven't tried it so I can't say for sure. My judgment is based on my experience with thinned latex. It sprayed ok, but not great. So I suppose it really depends on the viscosity of the mix you have. But if you plan on spraying any kind of pain a lot, I might recommend a more powerful unit. Earlex now has their 3 stage unit on the market and it seems to be a good one. To be honest, it might have some trouble pushing out enamel. I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure. My judgment is based on my experience with thinned latex. It sprayed ok, but not great. So I suppose it really depends on the viscosity of the mix you have. But if you plan on spraying any kind of pain a lot, I might recommend a more powerful unit. Earlex now has their 3 stage unit on the market and it seems to be a good one.

]]> By: Carol Pittam http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-46355 Carol Pittam Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:30:29 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-46355 Can you spray enamel paint with this for wrought ironwork? Can you spray enamel paint with this for wrought ironwork?

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44703 thewoodwhisperer Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:33:59 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44703 I would definitely sand down the orangepeel. Lacquer can self-level, but if you have significant orangepeel, that's asking a lot of it. So I would flatten it down by sanding. As for orange peel prevention, there are a number of possibilities out there. Here's one good discussion. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/SprayGun_Technique_to_Prevent_OrangePeel.html Just do a Google search and you will see lots of opinions and different ideas to try. I would definitely sand down the orangepeel. Lacquer can self-level, but if you have significant orangepeel, that’s asking a lot of it. So I would flatten it down by sanding.

As for orange peel prevention, there are a number of possibilities out there. Here’s one good discussion.

http://www.woodweb.com/knowled.....ePeel.html

Just do a Google search and you will see lots of opinions and different ideas to try.

]]> By: Ken http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44701 Ken Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:18:50 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44701 I've used it for wb poly and works great! however, with nitro lacquer I have heavy orange peel. Is that because its too thick (daft thinned about 5 percent)? Also, do I need to sand orange peel before applying additional coats or will the lacquer self level? thanks I’ve used it for wb poly and works great! however, with nitro lacquer I have heavy orange peel. Is that because its too thick (daft thinned about 5 percent)? Also, do I need to sand orange peel before applying additional coats or will the lacquer self level? thanks

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44198 thewoodwhisperer Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:57:02 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44198 I did. It seemed to be ok but I would try to recoat as soon as possible. It just doesn't take much for that latex to start curing. I did. It seemed to be ok but I would try to recoat as soon as possible. It just doesn’t take much for that latex to start curing.

]]> By: Bill Arnos http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44196 Bill Arnos Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:53:00 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-44196 Can you leave the paint or whatever in the gun while you wait for the first coat to dry without clogging the tip. Can you leave the paint or whatever in the gun while you wait for the first coat to dry without clogging the tip.

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-43971 thewoodwhisperer Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:50:08 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-43971 Hey Jonathan. I agree. The 1.0mm should be fine for what is basically colored water. And I did spray shellac. I never tried anything more than 2lb cut but that seemed to work just fine. HOpe that helps. Hey Jonathan. I agree. The 1.0mm should be fine for what is basically colored water. And I did spray shellac. I never tried anything more than 2lb cut but that seemed to work just fine.

HOpe that helps.

]]> By: Jonathan Crone http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-43961 Jonathan Crone Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:08:25 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-43961 Quick one: Up here in the great white north, one of the nationwide tool equipment outfits has the earlex on sale, so I'm thinking of giving in and getting one. I do a fair bit with Aniline dye (water diluted) Given that you're basically spraying distilled water, I get the impression from your review and comments that using the 1.0mm tip is the best for something that will be so dilute and fine... That make sense? Also: did you spray any shellac with the earlex? What cuts did you try (1lb etc?) Quick one: Up here in the great white north, one of the nationwide tool equipment outfits has the earlex on sale,
so I’m thinking of giving in and getting one.

I do a fair bit with Aniline dye (water diluted)
Given that you’re basically spraying distilled water, I get the impression from your review and comments that using
the 1.0mm tip is the best for something that will
be so dilute and fine…

That make sense?

Also: did you spray any shellac with the earlex? What cuts did you try (1lb etc?)

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-43823 thewoodwhisperer Mon, 25 May 2009 23:19:22 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/#comment-43823 Hey James. I'm gonna give you a firm and confident, "I don't know!", lol. I imagine you might have some of the same issues I had using regular latex house paint. The finish wasn't all that smooth. I will admit that I didn't give it much more experimentation but I had much better results with an airless Wagner. Hey James. I’m gonna give you a firm and confident, “I don’t know!”, lol. I imagine you might have some of the same issues I had using regular latex house paint. The finish wasn’t all that smooth. I will admit that I didn’t give it much more experimentation but I had much better results with an airless Wagner.

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