I got Blue, not Green

[JCLP]

So I found out that if you hook up the Fuji pressure pot to a Q5 the way they recommend, it does not pressurize the cup enough to push the paint, thick waterborne, up the hose consistently. I found that the paint did not come out of the gun smoothly. It was intermittent.
Therefore I put on my McGiver hat and configured it so I can pressurize the pot with my Rolair JC10 compressor, to a maximum of 15psi, as my guage only goes that high, and direct all of the air from the Q5 directly to my gun. It's not a pretty setup, but it will prove the concept. Fuji was kind enough to lend me their pressure pot so I could do some testing. The guage I had kicking around the shop.

Green hose is from the compressor to the pot. Grey hose is from the Q5 turbine. Blue hose is a 6' whip hose and the 6' clear hose is the fluid tube. One good thing about the clear hose is that it is easy to see when it is clean.
Cheers,
JC

 

[wptski]

So I found out that if you hook up the Fuji pressure pot to a Q5 the way they recommend, it does not pressurize the cup enough to push the paint, thick waterborne, up the hose consistently. I found that the paint did not come out of the gun smoothly. It was intermittent.
Therefore I put on my McGiver hat and configured it so I can pressurize the pot with my Rolair JC10 compressor, to a maximum of 15psi, as my guage only goes that high, and direct all of the air from the Q5 directly to my gun. It's not a pretty setup, but it will prove the concept. Fuji was kind enough to lend me their pressure pot so I could do some testing. The guage I had kicking around the shop.

Green hose is from the compressor to the pot. Grey hose is from the Q5 turbine. Blue hose is a 6' whip hose and the 6' clear hose is the fluid tube. One good thing about the clear hose is that it is easy to see when it is clean.
Cheers,
JC

I have that same Fuji branded PP which I've never used yet but my setup is a bit different.  I have the outlet that you have going to your gun capped with a simple plastic garden hose cap.  On the other end I have a 3M mini-regulator fed by a compressor and the gun is fed directly from the turbine.

The product output from PP is just the same as you have of course but I find the plastic hose way too stiff for my liking.  As I states, I've never used it yet other than with water.  I do wonder that being semi-clear plastic and with water there are many bubbles that cling to the inside of that hose, does it do the same with anything other than water??

An added function of the 3M mini-regulator feed the PP or even your gun is that you'll hear any air leak that you won't hear with a turbine near by.  The PP did leak around the cap seal, 3M PPS cup leaked and both my Gxpc had internal leaks but most were easy fixes except the PP itself which was a PITA!  The PP's cup threads were too tight to allow it to self align against the cap seal, even a new seal didn't help.  It's not perfect but I did get it to hold pressure fairly well but it was a pain.

 

[tjbnwi]

So I found out that if you hook up the Fuji pressure pot to a Q5 the way they recommend, it does not pressurize the cup enough to push the paint, thick waterborne, up the hose consistently. I found that the paint did not come out of the gun smoothly. It was intermittent.
Therefore I put on my McGiver hat and configured it so I can pressurize the pot with my Rolair JC10 compressor, to a maximum of 15psi, as my guage only goes that high, and direct all of the air from the Q5 directly to my gun. It's not a pretty setup, but it will prove the concept. Fuji was kind enough to lend me their pressure pot so I could do some testing. The guage I had kicking around the shop.

Green hose is from the compressor to the pot. Grey hose is from the Q5 turbine. Blue hose is a 6' whip hose and the 6' clear hose is the fluid tube. One good thing about the clear hose is that it is easy to see when it is clean.
Cheers,
JC

but did you spray anything yet [unsure]

Connect the turbine hose directly to the gun, you don't need it going to the pot. Cap the pot if necessary.

Looks like a 1/4" fluid hose, with the pot sitting on a cold floor you'll probably need closer to 20 psi to move the fluid properly. (or put the pot in a bucket of hot water)

Tom

 

[JCLP]

Thanks Tom,

I will be spraying shortly. Thanks for the tip about the floor. Didn't even think of that.

JC

 

[JCLP]

I think I'm in love.
Well I just tried it with BM Select Regal tinted Escarpement Grey, conditiond by 10% with BM Extender (great product). Set the pressure to 12-14psi and it fed the paint with no issues. 1.3mil needle had enough air, all from the Q5, to atomize the paint.
Two panels drying, well see in a few hours whether I'm still  in love or if it was just lust.

Now I'm off to buy some walnut and maple.
Cheers,
JC

 

[wptski]

I think I'm in love.
Well I just tried it with BM Select Regal tinted Escarpement Grey, thinned 10% with BM Extender (great product). Set the pressure to 12-14psi and it fed the paint with no issues. 1.3mil needle had enough air, all from the Q5, to atomize the paint.
Two panels drying, well see in a few hours whether I'm still  in love or if it was just lust.

Now I'm off to buy some walnut and maple.
Cheers,
JC

It must be love as you've been through hexx! ;D