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                        Bubbling through the paint cup? Uh Oh...

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                        Sic Semper Tyrannis!
                        • Member since
                          May 2007
                        • From: The Socialist Republik of California
                        Bubbling through the paint cup? Uh Oh...
                        Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:01 PM

                        My beloved Omni 3K started blowin bubbles through the paint cup today. Never had this problem in the 3 years I've owned it.

                        I took it apart and cleaned it thoroughly, inspected the parts and carefully put it back together. Same result. I got a Opel Maultier sittin' here needing a coat of paint and I am stuck. Can anyone help me out here?

                        SST

                        On the losing end of a wishbone, and I won't pretend not to mind. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1/35 Dragon SdKfz 251/1 sMG Various 1/35 Figures 1/35 Dragon Stug III Ausf B. (Balkans)
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                        ajlafleche
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:00 AM
                        Needs more cleaning. This happens when inadequate air gets all the way through the system.

                        Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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                        The Mad Klingon
                        • Member since
                          June 2006
                        • From: Tampa, FL USA
                        Posted by The Mad Klingon on Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:09 PM
                        This happens to me when I use acrylics. They tend to build up quickly on the tip of the needle. Usually a quick cleaning of the needle fixes the problem for me...but it sound like you did this already!

                        Good Luck!
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                        Sic Semper Tyrannis!
                        • Member since
                          May 2007
                        • From: The Socialist Republik of California
                        Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:54 PM

                        I tooled around with it last night for a few hours doing a bit of detailed super-cleaning. I noticed that the cone shaped tip had a bit of damage that I could not see until I put on my opti-visor. The tip o' my needle was also a bit chewed as well. Looks like my beloved may have been dropped and landed on the tip. I knew something was up when I went in my hobby room and everything was a lil askew.

                        It seems I will be ordering parts instead of painting this evening. Thank you all for your assistance.

                        SST

                        On the losing end of a wishbone, and I won't pretend not to mind. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1/35 Dragon SdKfz 251/1 sMG Various 1/35 Figures 1/35 Dragon Stug III Ausf B. (Balkans)
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