Chuck,
Don't know much about a BX 1800, but by the size of the implements you have listed, I'm guessing the "1800" is for ~18hp...about the size of my tractor.
I have a TSC Fimco 55 gal sprayer with 7 "8002" sized spray tips on a ten foot boom. Perhaps, that is close to the size sprayer you have built? I mentioned the tip size only because it may mean something to you...tip size means nothing to me!?
The scale on the pressure gauge goes up to a whopping 400psi. However, the Fimco manual says, "When selecting pressure from the tip chart, it is a good idea to try for the 20-30psi range as this allows an excellent nozzle pattern. 10psi begins to break up the pattern and at 40psi, you may notice some drift." I suspect optimal pressure varies from one nozzle type to another.
I liken "drift" to "overspray" in paint jargon, which in my mind includes not only the paint that outright misses the target, but also the mist of tiny droplets that form in the air around where you spray. The same thing happens with the spray nozzles on a tractor sprayer. At some angles, in the right light, it's amazing how much "drift" you can see occuring.
Lower nozzle pressure = less drift and more of the spray product on the desired target. The herbicides most of us spray are not Agent Orange, but I still don't want to be breathing any more than necessary, or getting drift on non-target plants, the kids, etc., etc..
A pressure just above where break up occurs is your best pressure. I run my sprayer at 20psi. You may have to experiment a bit to find the right pressure for you.
OkieG