Hardware Podcasts

STL286: Finish sprayers—Turbine or Compressor?

Shop Talk Live · 10 Mar 2023 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Mike Pekovich, Ben Strato, and new associate editor Amanda Russell discuss the transition from compressor to turbine sprayers, highlighting the Gray Co. turbine and 3M PPS cups for handling conversion varnish. They explore how skills from fiber arts and blacksmithing translate to woodworking precision, and detail the construction of a walnut knife block using Neodymium bar magnets sourced from K&J Magnetics.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
K&J Magnetics, Lee Valley, Benchcrafted
Tools
3M PPS
Materials
Neodymium
Also
Gray Co., Stu-Mac

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