# STL286: Finish sprayers—Turbine or Compressor?

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2023-03-10
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-03-10-stl286-finish-sprayers-turbine-or-compressor
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl286-finish-sprayersturbine-or-compressor

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-03-10-stl286-finish-sprayers-turbine-or-compressor#t=6) Introduction: Mike Pekovich, Ben Strato, and Amanda Russell
- [6:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-03-10-stl286-finish-sprayers-turbine-or-compressor#t=416) Cross-disciplinary skills: Fiber arts, blacksmithing, and woodworking precision
- [26:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-03-10-stl286-finish-sprayers-turbine-or-compressor#t=1598) Finish sprayers: Compressor vs. Turbine and 3M PPS systems
- [42:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-03-10-stl286-finish-sprayers-turbine-or-compressor#t=2564) Favorite tools: Last Art Press tool roll, Whiteside router bits, and Stu-Mac
- [54:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-03-10-stl286-finish-sprayers-turbine-or-compressor#t=3279) Magnets for a knife block: Neodymium sources and K&J Magnetics

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Gray Co. (other)
- 3M PPS (tool)
- K&J Magnetics (company)
- Stu-Mac (other)
- Lee Valley (company)
- Benchcrafted (company)
- Neodymium (material)

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