The Kawasaki comes with a hose and some connections. None of them fit my airbrush (Badger Model 175 Crescendo). However, with the use of superglue and thermal plastic (little plastic bits that melt when placed in hot water - I got mine from Robinsons Handy Man, but I reckon you can find that at Ace or True Value), I was able to connect the hose and the airbrush. First, using one of the connections that came with the compressor, I glued that to the part of the airbrush where the hose should normally go. The bond wasn't perfect, i.e. not strong enough, but I made sure the holes aligned more or less. I then wrapped the bond with thermal plastic which was already heated and sitting on the bottom of the can filled with hot water. Suffice it to say, it was a bit tricky putting the thermal plastic around the bond without breaking it. Once I was satisfied, I allowed it to cool. Thus, a sealed connection and the airbrush can now be used with the hose that came with the Kawasaki. I used the clamp that came with the compressor to secure the hose to the airbrush.
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An alternative to thermal plastic is epoxy putty, but compared to epoxy putty, thermal plastic hardens quite fast once it starts to cool. You have a few minutes to shape the thermal plastic but when it's cool, it's rock solid. With epoxy putty, you have to make sure the bond won't break and you have to wait for a much longer time before using. Also, there's a possibility that the epoxy putty would crack if there is undue stress on the connection (e.g. airbrush falls, removing the hose, etc.), so I prefer thermal plastic.
I have had no problems since doing this improvisation. I'm thinking now of re-doing it just to reposition the water trap I bought (which ought to be closer to the airbrush, not attached directly to the compressor), but overall it works. :-)
