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   mudman | Jun 14, 2004 06:38am | #1

   I think that you will be hard pressed to find more knowlageable people than on this Forum. Post a question for recomedations and intended uses.

   If the people selling the machines were pros on how to use them  they would be finishing pianos and fine furniture for a lot of money. For furniture a Binks conversion seems to be the best according to consensus. The Porter Cable is well reguarded for the price as well.

   Mike

   please excuse my spelling.
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   user-5880422 | Jun 14, 2004 07:13am | #2

   respectfully disagree, http://www.homesteadfinishing.com offers a far more comprehensive forum for finishing subjects. Of course, Jeff Jewitt is a frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking, and has a great new book out that is published by Taunton, and the forums share many of the same members. So maybe it just a matter of focus, with Homestead doing all finishing all the time.

   Don't think you could go wrong with a Binks, but Asturo and Accuspray guns will turn out best in class quality as well.

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   mudman | Jun 14, 2004 07:39am | #3

   Well said Jeff. I coldn't remember the site!

     I also learned a whole lot from automotive finishing forums. Those guys really know their guns, and their work is more simular to wwing than you might think.

   Mikeplease excuse my spelling.

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   coolbreeze | Jun 14, 2004 04:11pm | #4

   Thanks Jeff and Mike,

   I have had several posts on this forum and have received a ton of information on the subjects I have sought.

   Now I need suppliers. As the saying goes, "if one has only one from which to choose, he has no choice". I am familiar with Homestead and have gone to their site. I would like another supplier as an alternative with which I can  discuss equipment and/or purchase

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   mudman | Jun 14, 2004 06:35pm | #6

   Some of the best prices for conversion guns are on Automotive related sites.

   I bought my Fuji 4 stage from Tool Crib.

   Mikeplease excuse my spelling.

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   user-5880422 | Jun 14, 2004 04:11pm | #5

   you are right about the automotive finishing. I did a fair amount of that in my youth and learned that a good finish is achieved in the surface prep. Those guys really know how to dial in a gun as well.

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   Paul_Snyder | Jun 14, 2004 07:01pm | #7

   Some suppliers to check with include;

   http://www.homesteadfinishing.com

   http://www.finishsystems.com

   http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net

   http://www.spraygunworld.com

   http://www.airmaxproducts.com

   http://www.1st-in-hvlp.com

   Once you have identified the type of system that fits your needs, you can get feedback from other equipment users on the forum.

   Paul

   Furniture Finish Wizard

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   jazzdogg | Jun 14, 2004 07:22pm | #8

   In addition to the other recommendations you've received so far, I'd encourage you to look at http://www.compliantspraysystems.com

   -Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   coolbreeze | Jun 14, 2004 10:52pm | #9

   Thanks everyone!!

   Looks like I have plenty to work with now.