[JoanMaine]

I'd like to spray some glazes, but would like to find a non-electric / non-air compressor way to do it. I don't like the noise of the compressor, and also am really trying to minimize the environmental impact of creating pots as much as possible (I know - it's not a very green hobby, but I'm doing my best by using a kick wheel, etc.). I'm not particularly interested in using the sprayers you blow through - it doesn't seem like it can be healthy to be that close to the spray! Something like a spray bottle that could handle glaze, or even something that pumps up pressure with a bicycle pump or similar would be great! I won't be spraying that often so don't need a big expensive setup - this will be a very occasional thing to accent pieces. Any ideas?

Thank you!

[Ivar]

How about those pumps that you use to spray on apples, pears etc in spring? you pump up the pressure, and nozzles can be bought in different diameter.

Here is a link to show you what I mean. This is from Croatia, but I am sure this can be bought enywhere.

http://zone.valpoc.h...roizvodi_3.html

[DAY]

Something like a spray bottle that could handle glaze, or even something that pumps up pressure with a bicycle pump or similar would be great!

Thank you!
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There are airbrush fittings that run off your "spare tire"- which you could re-fill with that bicycle pump. Excellent exercise, also!

[jd53]

Siphon Blower



http://www.vangilder...ore.html#siphon

[AmeriSwede]

This is a picture of the hand sprayer that I borrowed from a friend a few years ago that works quite well. I'll be buying one for myself this next summer.




Unfortunately, this particular one is sold (as far as I know) only in Scandinavia from CEBEX / CERAMA. I would think though, that someone in the States must offer a similar product.

[JoanMaine]

Thank you everyone, for all your ideas. What a lot of interesting ways to spray - especially the tire adapter! I'm going to order one of the Paintec sprayers - they seem like a nice system.

[Idaho Potter]

I have an old electric paint sprayer (Wagner's) that augers the liquid up to a rotating disc that spews the glaze out. It has an adjusting lever to narrow or broaden the spray pattern. If I don't overfill, all it needs is a good swirly shake to keep everything in suspension. Works great for glazing tiles. My table is an old ping-pong table top setting on two sawhorses. This has also worked well in my spray booth. Desperation drove me to try this, but paint sprayers are made to spray viscous liquids, so why not?

[Mark C.]

Ivar, on 08 February 2012 - 06:51 AM, said:

How about those pumps that you use to spray on apples, pears etc in spring? you pump up the pressure, and nozzles can be bought in different diameter.

Here is a link to show you what I mean. This is from Croatia, but I am sure this can be bought enywhere.

http://zone.valpoc.h...roizvodi_3.html

I just sprayed our 10 fruit trees with a sprayer like that-
we also spray our salt into the salt kiln with two that have been modified with brass wands with silver solder tips brazed on.
I do not feel glaze thats thick will go thru one for long without clogging. They are cheap enough to try and hold 1-3 gallons
Mark