Jeff,
What I did was buy an air cable that connects the compressor to the Airbrush. I had a similar problem with my Badger model as well. Harbour Freight carries a nice assortment of cables in different sizes and lengths. You can also go to any hardware store, although if they don't specialize in paint, you may be harder pressed to find it there. Lastly, there's always Home Depot or Lowes.