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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Sunday, September 14, 2008 6:58 AM

The website I mentioned above seems to be working now: City Models

Click on Catalogue on the left and then select Sparmax from the manufacturers list.

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    September 2008
Posted by Master Chief Petty Officer John 117 on Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:22 PM

Yeah i know stanbridges sells sparmax parts, i bought a Cleaning Pot there just yesterday, they also have several other sparmax itemsim intrested in buying such as a paint closet and airbrush stand. 

Thanks for the help, my airbrush should be up and running soon.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:52 AM

The one I found listed at $17.95 just came up on the list of search results, but the page won't open, so it may be out of date. The listing was for City Models, which, from what I can find is in Perth, but as mentioned, the web page doesn't open, so I don't know if the shop is still operating. I did find a phone number listing, (08) 9321 4339 so you might wish to try that and see if you get an answer.

Stanbridges in Perth carry Sparmax spares, but don't currently have the 0.3 tip listed.

As far as the different branding goes, it does not surprise me. Badger and Iwata brushes can be found under different brand names too.

  • Member since
    September 2008
Posted by Master Chief Petty Officer John 117 on Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:42 AM

Cheers mate, that realy dose help alot.

To answer your question im in perth, WA.  Could ya teel me where you saw the ones for 18 dollars, i found nozzels but there $31 EACH.  Something you might be intrested to know and perhapes you cpould answer this for me.  The box the airbrush came in was labeled Delta, not sparmax but i compared it with a sparmax one and apart fromt he different labeling they are identical in every way.  Whats up with that?

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, September 13, 2008 7:23 AM

That's probably the smallest O-ring I've ever seen (I have a Sparmax SP-35 with a 0.35 nozzle). In normal use you shouldn't need to remove the nozzle for cleaning. The only time I had to remove it was to clear a hard blockage. It was pretty hard to find sometihng thin enough to push through the tip of the nozzle - I ended up using a single strand from the core of a piece of stripped wire.

A quick search for a local supplier has been somewhat inconclusive the prices I've found range from $18.00 to $30-something.

Where abouts are you located? Your local hobby shop should be able to order the requisite part from the distributors, JB Wholesalers The website says "trade enquiries only", but their email address is sales@jbwholesalers.com.au

Another option to consider is buying from overseas. LuckyModel (in HK) have the part listed at (US)$8.99 plus $0.50 postage - so that should work out to about $12.00 AUD. Link to item is here

  • Member since
    September 2008
i need help fixing my airbrush.
Posted by Master Chief Petty Officer John 117 on Saturday, September 13, 2008 4:41 AM

hello

Please help me to fix my airbrush.  It is a sparmax Dh-3, Double-Action, Metal, Internal mix, 7cc gravity fed.  I was cleaning it and took the nozzel off (0.3mm).  The oring was alreay partail off, so i tryed to get it back on and it came copletely off and it fell on to my garage floor and i lost it, it is only the size of a pin head.  Now the brush dosn't spray properly it keeps poping the lid of the paint resevoir and paint just cames out in sputters.  Plus when i took the nozzel cover off i noticed that the naozzel was not sitting flush anymore.  Please help me i don't know what to do.

Also if anyone knows where i can get sparmax nozzels in australia for a reasonable price please let me know on this forum.

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