Alternative Airbrush Hose Connector

They say scarcity is the mother of invention. I have just proven this not a week ago. I recently acquired an airbrush compressor. Being as old as it is, the connectors weren’t that updated. Still runs good really.  I had to find a way to connect it to my airbrush since I’ve been dying to use it since I bought it a year ago. All I needed now was a 1/8bsp F size connector and a hose. I knew I would use clear hose for this, so I’m left with finding the connector. Searching through local hobby forums proved futile. Ebay was the last option. Looking at the local hobby shops didn’t yield anything. I ended up being inside a hardware store in the hopes to convert the connectors to ¼ size since this seem to be the standard and readily available. Funds running low and excitement building up in using the airbrush, I had to find a way to make my set up work NOW. Browsing around the hardware, I ended up in the TV accessory aisle. Then just like Archimedes, I shouted in my mind, eureka! This should work! I got me an RG59 coaxial cable connector. It was a gamble, but very low risk. And true enough, it fit like hand and glove! A generous amount of teflon tape took care of the leaking air. Then attached it to a clear hose and to my airbrush, and it works like a charm!

I didn’t have to use the crimp to hold the hose to the connector, and it swivels too. They say water accumulation in the hose is unavoidable when using an airbrush. Using a water trap just delays the occurrence. So I’m going to make myself at least three more of these so I would always have a fresh hose when water builds up.