Paint gun troubles

Post by **Sidney'61** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:49 pm

It seems may electric spray gun seems to have packed up, the compressor is still working fine but the trigger mechanism on the gun has broken.
As the compressor is still working fine I don't want to (and can't afford to) go out and buy a whole new compressor and gun package, however, I cant find the right gun to match...
The air inlet on my broken gun comes from a hose about 1" wide and all of the others I've seen on the market seem have a 1/4" inlet. Does anyone know where I can get a gun to fit?
The make of the compressor is Apollo if that helps

Thanks

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:11 am

Inlet hose an inch wide - are you sure about that? Haven't seen one that size myself

Post by **Sidney'61** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:13 am

I'll try and post some pics at the weekend

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:17 am

Cool - might be an idea to measure it as well

If it's a standard size, there are bound to be adapters to the more usual hose size, I'd have thought

Post by **Alec** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:53 am

Hello Andy,

the Apollo has been around for a while, why not contact them to see if you can get spares for the gun or even just a replacement gun. It is not a 'normal' spray gun in the sense it works on very (relatively) high volume of air so you are unlikely to find a suitable replacement gun at the usual paint factors\motor factors etc.

Alec

PS. Just had a quick Google, http://www.sprayequipment.co.uk/apollo.htm

Post by **alzax3** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:53 pm

The guns seem to turn up quite frequently at car boot sales, and sell for peanuts.....of course having said that I won't see one again for months!

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:55 pm

I used to have an Apollo, when it was misplaced I looked at the replacement costs & found that "Earlex" manufacture a system very similar, only less cost. So if you can't source Apollo guns it may be worth looking at them instead. My Earlex (made in ENGLAND-gasp) sprays celloluse a treat, far less overspray than conventional compressor set-ups, and was even listed in Argos for a while. Priced around £80 complete, its a very economical setup for small scale paint work!

Post by **Sidney'61** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:41 pm

Thankyou guys, I'll have a look at earlex later and also I'll have a look for one at beaulieu in a few weeks, till then I'll try and get the old one working!

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:56 am

Hi Andy, you might get a very good "show price" offer from Beaulieu. Take your walking shoes and dont buy the first one you see but remember where you saw it as the show's massive. I've spent literally hours trying to find a stand again. Take it's number!

Post by **XDB** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:52 pm

Machine Mart do a gun for just over £30, it fitted my appollo

WDACC18 Combi-Spray Gun