The Sotar airbrush kit model is the ideal airbrush for commercial and fine artists with a knack for intricate detail work. If you also need useful tools for wall painting, be sure to check out our guide to the best electric paint sprayers. Texture Brush The Wal-Board Tools 4-3/4 in. Texture Brush The Wal-Board Tools 4-3/4 in. Texture Brush is used to create numerous types of textured patterns. The brush features a round design and a threaded hole in the plastic molded support-brace to allow for the attachment of an extension handle (sold separately).
Name : Jahangir Ahmad
District & State : Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir
Category : Agricultural (General)
Award : National
Award Function : 6th National Grassroots Innovation Awards
Award Year : 2012
Jahangir (19), a young student, from Anantnag has developed an electric painting brush, which is an automatic gadget for painting walls without having the need to dip the brush in the paint bucket.
Jahangir’s father is a carpenter while his mother is a house wife. His two younger siblings are students. He has been a brilliant student since childhood, known among his friends for his hard work and practical bent of mind. Jahangir, an eager fellow, is always on the lookout for different kinds of problems, which could challenge him. Many times his friends also approach him for solutions to their problems. Some even believe that being so sharp, he does not need a formal education. A sort of non-conformist, he is never ready to believe what does not appeal to his mind, even some accepted theories of science. He mentions that such theories can never be final; they need to evolve with the increase in scientific knowledge and should be evaluated accordingly.
His father mentions that he has been a good and patient observer and that they have always provided him full support and freedom. Though not being sound financially has prevented them from allowing him to spend on his ideas most of the times. But the family still remains a great pillar of strength and has provided emotional support. Finances have been managed frugally from here and there somehow! Reflecting on his poor financial conditions, Jahagir quotes Wali Dakhni, a famous Urdu poet of the 18th century, “Muflisi sub bahaar khoti hai, Mard ka aitibaar khoti hai” (Poverty snatches away every moment of spring. It snatches away the trust of man.)
Besides studies, Jahangir also has interest in painting and poetry, mostly in Urdu and English. He has a good collection of poetry written by himself, which he doesn’t want to show any one until it gets published. He also has written an autobiography of himself as he believes an autobiography helps a man to alienate himself and enables him to look at one’s self objectively. He also has a good collection of self made toys. He has even carved Isaac Newton’s statue out of wood and has painted portraits of many great scientists like Galileo Galilei, Stephen Hawking, and Einstein.
Making the electric brush
While painting one needs to dip the brush into the paint bucket from time to time. This makes the process tedious and cumbersome. Some paint also gets wasted as well as spillover. In order to support the family financially and also partly fund his own work, Jahangir used to work while also studying. One day he noticed some workers painting a high wall of a house near his home. There was little space to keep the paint bucket and the workers were struggling to hold on tight to the ladder, dip the brush in the bucket periodically and paint the wall properly. Paint had also splashed over their clothes and body. He sympathized with the workers and started to think what he could do to reduce their effort. He thus got the idea of making the electric painting brush.
The Electric Painting Brush
Jahangir’s innovation is an automatic painting device facilitating the user to control the flow of the paint through the brush.
The electric painting system consists of a pump operated by one hp motor, which pumps the paint into the brush through tubes, a specially designed brush with a distributer to spread the paint properly in the bristles, paint bucket with inlet & outlet connected to the pump and an operator belt which is worn by the user while painting.
The paint from the bucket flows into the pump, which pushes it up to the brush, through the flexible pipes. An actuating lever has been provided to start/stop the flow of the paint into the bristles. The paint comes out at the base of the bristles at four places via the distributer. Jahangir has developed a working prototype with the financial support from NIF through GIAN Cell-JK, University of Kashmir and technical support from USIC, University of Kashmir. Prior art search did not disclose any similar product in the market. NIF filed a patent (1949/DEL/2011) in the name of Jahangir. This brush has the potential for wide application and has good commercial potential.
Other than the electric painting brush, Jahangir has developed other innovations as well, which are described briefly. Electric tester to check the flow of current over an insulated wire itself without cutting the insulation, pedal sewing machine for physically challenged, which has a pedal attached to a wheel, a dish washing machine, a mason helper, vapor releasing fan, which is a light weight mobile cooling device and a wind power generator among many others.
Presently, Jahangir is keeping himself busy in studying celestial theories and has written about them and submitted to different universities including the University of Kashmir. His dream is to establish a scientific lab after working with reputed organizations like the Royal Society, NASA, and BARC etc. He is hoping for a meaningful future and has this to share
“boo chus yachchan bunyadi kathaou nishe zainyab gazun. mei pazi tei karun yami khatra raban ba paida karus”
(I am interested in fundamental research. I should do what nature has sent me for)
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Learn the major differences between these two painting methods so that you know exactly when and where to use each one.
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Whether you’re painting a room or the siding on your house, you have quite a few decisions to make. Color choices, types of paint, and application methods are probably at the top of the list. That’s right, brushes and rollers aren’t the only way for a homeowner to apply paint anymore. Paint sprayers are now options for all skill levels. For the do-it-yourselfer, these spray guns are small, hand-held, and use compressed air to apply a fine mist of paint.
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Using a paint sprayer may sound like a faster application method, but that’s not necessarily the case. The surface, its location, and how much time you have are factors to consider when picking your tool for your paint job. Read through all the pros and cons of spraying vs. rolling paint to see which tool and technique best suits your project.
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Spraying paint isn’t as easy as you may think.
If you’ve never used a paint sprayer before, the first time may not be as easy as it looks. Achieving an even coat with a paint sprayer takes a lot of trial and error. Beginners often experience drips, runs, uneven coverage, and get paint all over the place. But that doesn’t have to stop you! Sprayers come in affordable models that are easy to use and are perfect for practice. If you can spare a bit of paint to test your spraying skills, by all means, give it a try.
Rolling paint could be just as fast as spraying.
Most DIYers consider spraying vs. rolling paint because they think they’ll get the project done in a fraction of the time. That’s not necessarily true. When you use a sprayer, the time you save in application you’ll spend assembling your tools, carefully masking the area (more on that below), and cleaning up. The prep work with spraying takes so much longer than with rolling paint that the total project time comes out to about the same.
Another thing to consider: If you’re interrupted or tire of rolling, stopping your project and continuing another day isn’t a big deal—you can quickly wash up your roller or stow your paint-covered tools in a zip-lock bag to keep them fresh until you resume. But once you’ve filled a sprayer with paint, you’re committed until you’re done as paint left in the sprayer’s hose or gun will dry and cause clogs.
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Rolling paint is the frugal homeowner’s choice.
Affordable, entry-level paint sprayers start at around $100, with most quality brands costing twice that and more. Even renting a paint sprayer could cost you $40 a day. Then, if you choose to use a sprayer anyway, you’ll still need to buy more paint: Sprayers use about 33 percent more paint than rollers do. For a fraction of the cost, rolling paint is the budget-friendly way to go.
Spraying paint reaches where a brush can’t.
With a sprayer, you can apply paint into the narrowest of crevices, something that’s difficult to do with a brush. This comes in handy for all the nooks and crannies of textured surfaces like popcorn ceilings, brick walls, crown molding, cornices, or lap siding, and hard-to-reach places on furniture. Also, because the sprayer aerates the paint, an experienced operator achieves a smoother finish without lap marks. However, sprayed paint won’t adhere to a dirty surface the way rolled paint will. So, if you plan to use a paint sprayer, always take the time to scrub the wall first for the best results.
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Both a sprayer and a roller are messy.
Spraying paint not only requires masking off edges and trim, as you do with a roller. You also have to mask off every single thing you don’t want touched by overspray—windows, floors, and ceilings—either with film or a drop cloth. With either method, if you don’t mask properly, you’ll find yourself cleaning up your messes. The difference is that a roller may leave behind drips on the floor and swipes on the trim but a sprayer may cover surfaces in a fine mist.
Paint sprayers are best used outside or in empty houses.
The high risk of overspray involved with the use of a sprayer makes it best suited for outdoor projects or indoors in an emptied, unoccupied space. The time you’ll save in application isn’t worth the heartache if you find your masking wasn’t as thorough as it should have been. Just know that if you’re painting outside, a sprayer isn’t the best option for a windy day.
You can get the best of both worlds.
For textured surfaces like rough wood siding, get the speed of a sprayer and the superior coverage of a brush with back-brushing. For this technique, you’ll need a helper. One person sprays and the other uses a dry brush to immediately go over the paint with long even strokes as it’s applied. This gives you the speed of the sprayer while the brush evens out the coats and works the paint into the surface for better adhesion.
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