Earlex hvlp turbine Spray system

[Ron Swanson Jr.]

 if anyone is local to the twin cities in Minnesota and interested in this, let me know. I'll give you an excellent deal. Thanks

[Coop]

Did you find a better option or just don’t spray as often as you once did? 

[Ron Swanson Jr.]

On 7/6/2025 at 9:58 PM, Coop said:

Did you find a better option or just don’t spray as often as you once did? 

I just don't spray at all anymore. I'll bet it's been 2 years + since i last used it. And it takes up valuable real estate in my small shop. So, it's time to look for a new home for it. 

 

[gee-dub]

I too have an HVLP rig that I do not use.  I thought I was going to convert to a water borne spray process but just never made the switch.  The high-VOC wipe on / wipe off method can be tedious but I am used to it and get the result I am after.  The challenge in California is finding products.  Fortunately the state, although being our third largest, is long and narrow.  This means a more sensible finishing product shopping experience is not far away. 

[fcschoenthal]

On 7/7/2025 at 9:28 AM, gee-dub said:

The challenge in California is finding products.

That's because everything in California causes cancer. 

[gee-dub]

On 7/7/2025 at 7:56 AM, fcschoenthal said:

That's because everything in California causes cancer. 

Amen to that.  As a multi-generational native I have a knee-jerk reaction to defend my home state.  Unfortunately that is becoming harder and harder to do  

[Coop]

@gee-dub, hold tight as I think relief for you is forthcoming. I’m seeing more and more Californians with Texas license plates. 

[BillyJack]

On 7/7/2025 at 4:55 AM, Ron Swanson Jr. said:

I just don't spray at all anymore. I'll bet it's been 2 years + since i last used it. And it takes up valuable real estate in my small shop. So, it's time to look for a new home for it. 

 

How come you don’t spray anymore?

[Ron Swanson Jr.]

On 8/9/2025 at 9:54 AM, BillyJack said:

How come you don’t spray anymore?

My projects tend to be small and more amenable to wiping/brushing. 

When i did kitchen cabinets, i sprayed those; but the finishes i use now and the size of my projects just aren't good candidates for spraying. 

[BillyJack]

I spray, pour back in can, clean gun. . A lot of times my cleaner goes back into the can as a thinner for the next job. 

[Coop]

@Ron Swanson Jr., were you able to sell your Earlex? I’m about to start a bookcase that will require spraying with my Fuji Mini-Mite and will probably list it after I finish the finish. 

[Ron Swanson Jr.]

On 11/12/2025 at 8:17 PM, Coop said:

@Ron Swanson Jr., were you able to sell your Earlex? I’m about to start a bookcase that will require spraying with my Fuji Mini-Mite and will probably list it after I finish the finish. 

Hi @Coop yes, i sold it at the mn ww convention a few weeks ago. I forgot about this post in here!