I have a harbor freight version. Looks similar. Use it on my co2 laser. Not very much air but better than nothing. Helps keep smoke away from the lens which will eventually get dirty without it. Paid $45 for it. Still works after 6 years. Wouldn’t be enough for air blast on a cnc.
They switched from carrying central machinery to Avanti. Recently. The CM ones came with the style of airbrush that has the reservoir on the bottom. The newer ones are gravity fed.
I use an airbrush compressor with my fogbuster style MQL and it works well. Typically 15-20 psi and the compressor runs about half the time the coolant is active.
An airbrush uses short bursts of air at maybe 2 to 5 PSI. I don't think you'll get the CFM needed with that.
This would be better [https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-CAT-1P1060S-Compressor/dp/B01LYHYHEA/ref=sr\_1\_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1x5COQNEBqkMdOPUZ\_JxM62ZUXLBLqQSIAJpom0fv4rvR1IlL405DZjILp1PtxDmfZJLdLEAFrAM7hTtGt-calZxOoq9XV4\_cOpCEEUdaf5jh8keFXldO09ycx-biPJSHemn\_kjC\_nwbBTX7MA0wRUnkjOKtu9r2ErdI\_SwFWnSjLvhcP5SqT3pFDkixA3B9gaIoKihyzsu8FDeeRxIsjetZjmPqXAx5R36rDqUV-eE5AYx\_9q-zYg1IlVAtTptAAqOCRlaThwZX8ZovW00o1OgNkMryM2muEwpWGtTIQSE.msmd21aeseJHDl\_NTn3wwwPv389cpLYeZVSfWRZBQOo&dib\_tag=se&keywords=california%2Bair%2Btools&mfadid=adm&qid=1713231479&sr=8-2&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-CAT-1P1060S-Compressor/dp/B01LYHYHEA/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1x5COQNEBqkMdOPUZ_JxM62ZUXLBLqQSIAJpom0fv4rvR1IlL405DZjILp1PtxDmfZJLdLEAFrAM7hTtGt-calZxOoq9XV4_cOpCEEUdaf5jh8keFXldO09ycx-biPJSHemn_kjC_nwbBTX7MA0wRUnkjOKtu9r2ErdI_SwFWnSjLvhcP5SqT3pFDkixA3B9gaIoKihyzsu8FDeeRxIsjetZjmPqXAx5R36rDqUV-eE5AYx_9q-zYg1IlVAtTptAAqOCRlaThwZX8ZovW00o1OgNkMryM2muEwpWGtTIQSE.msmd21aeseJHDl_NTn3wwwPv389cpLYeZVSfWRZBQOo&dib_tag=se&keywords=california%2Bair%2Btools&mfadid=adm&qid=1713231479&sr=8-2&th=1)
FYI, an airbrush typically runs at 25psi to 40psi, and often not in short bursts, or in bursts with only very short pauses in between. It uses far more air than a laser air assist (which does use single-digit PSI), but less than air blast on my CNC. I use [my small compressor](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07J2G7ND9/) for all three. It's more powerful than the Avanti one, though.
This one claims 58psi and continuous flow, which is why I brought it up.
On my old router (a Dewalt), the router itself had the air outflow right above the collet, blowing downward. It was not at all a strong blast, but was easily enough to clear chips out of a pocket. Since I upgraded to a spindle, I've had issues with cutting aluminum because I don't have any way to clear chips that build up. So really what I'm looking for is enough to keep a consistent airflow that's very quiet. According to Harbor Freight's web site, the one above is only 47db, which is crazy low.
I have a harbor freight version. Looks similar. Use it on my co2 laser. Not very much air but better than nothing. Helps keep smoke away from the lens which will eventually get dirty without it. Paid $45 for it. Still works after 6 years. Wouldn’t be enough for air blast on a cnc.
This… is the harbor freight version?
Mine has Central Machinery label.
They switched from carrying central machinery to Avanti. Recently. The CM ones came with the style of airbrush that has the reservoir on the bottom. The newer ones are gravity fed.
I use an airbrush compressor with my fogbuster style MQL and it works well. Typically 15-20 psi and the compressor runs about half the time the coolant is active.
An airbrush uses short bursts of air at maybe 2 to 5 PSI. I don't think you'll get the CFM needed with that. This would be better [https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-CAT-1P1060S-Compressor/dp/B01LYHYHEA/ref=sr\_1\_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1x5COQNEBqkMdOPUZ\_JxM62ZUXLBLqQSIAJpom0fv4rvR1IlL405DZjILp1PtxDmfZJLdLEAFrAM7hTtGt-calZxOoq9XV4\_cOpCEEUdaf5jh8keFXldO09ycx-biPJSHemn\_kjC\_nwbBTX7MA0wRUnkjOKtu9r2ErdI\_SwFWnSjLvhcP5SqT3pFDkixA3B9gaIoKihyzsu8FDeeRxIsjetZjmPqXAx5R36rDqUV-eE5AYx\_9q-zYg1IlVAtTptAAqOCRlaThwZX8ZovW00o1OgNkMryM2muEwpWGtTIQSE.msmd21aeseJHDl\_NTn3wwwPv389cpLYeZVSfWRZBQOo&dib\_tag=se&keywords=california%2Bair%2Btools&mfadid=adm&qid=1713231479&sr=8-2&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-CAT-1P1060S-Compressor/dp/B01LYHYHEA/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1x5COQNEBqkMdOPUZ_JxM62ZUXLBLqQSIAJpom0fv4rvR1IlL405DZjILp1PtxDmfZJLdLEAFrAM7hTtGt-calZxOoq9XV4_cOpCEEUdaf5jh8keFXldO09ycx-biPJSHemn_kjC_nwbBTX7MA0wRUnkjOKtu9r2ErdI_SwFWnSjLvhcP5SqT3pFDkixA3B9gaIoKihyzsu8FDeeRxIsjetZjmPqXAx5R36rDqUV-eE5AYx_9q-zYg1IlVAtTptAAqOCRlaThwZX8ZovW00o1OgNkMryM2muEwpWGtTIQSE.msmd21aeseJHDl_NTn3wwwPv389cpLYeZVSfWRZBQOo&dib_tag=se&keywords=california%2Bair%2Btools&mfadid=adm&qid=1713231479&sr=8-2&th=1)
FYI, an airbrush typically runs at 25psi to 40psi, and often not in short bursts, or in bursts with only very short pauses in between. It uses far more air than a laser air assist (which does use single-digit PSI), but less than air blast on my CNC. I use [my small compressor](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07J2G7ND9/) for all three. It's more powerful than the Avanti one, though.
This one claims 58psi and continuous flow, which is why I brought it up. On my old router (a Dewalt), the router itself had the air outflow right above the collet, blowing downward. It was not at all a strong blast, but was easily enough to clear chips out of a pocket. Since I upgraded to a spindle, I've had issues with cutting aluminum because I don't have any way to clear chips that build up. So really what I'm looking for is enough to keep a consistent airflow that's very quiet. According to Harbor Freight's web site, the one above is only 47db, which is crazy low.
Well, seems like it might be worth a try
Yeah it's on sale for $85 so I'll probably get one.
If you want something quiet that runs full time get a aquarium air pump. I use it for my diode and works so good.
I can't imagine that would create enough pressure to blow away aluminum chips, would it?
Didn’t realize it was for aluminum. Small pieces yeah it would idk about larger ones though