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                        Badger 150 Trigger 'Rebound' Problem

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                        bbrowniii
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West
                        Badger 150 Trigger 'Rebound' Problem
                        Posted by bbrowniii on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 5:56 PM

                        I've got an old and trusty Badger 150, that I am generally pretty happy with (yeah, I know, the clean up can be a bit of a PITA, but...)

                        Recently, I noticed that when I would release the trigger the air flow would seem to continue for a second or so.  Today when I was using it, I'd take my finger off the trigger, the needle would go home and stop the paint flow, but the air kept on a-blowin' for about 15 - 20 seconds. 

                        So I am wondering if I need to do something to it, or replace something, or send it to Badger for a bit of a tune-up.  Any suggestions?

                        'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

                         

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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 7:12 PM
                        Get some glycerin and pull the air valve from the body and LIGHTLY lube the action. I've the same brush (actually two versions 150 & 100LG) and that does the trick for me.

                        So long folks!

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                        bbrowniii
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West
                        Posted by bbrowniii on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 9:50 PM

                        Great, thanks for the advice.  I'll give it a try.

                        One question - 'glycerin'?  Where should I look for that?  (I'm only familiar with it when it shows up with its good friend 'nitro-'... Blush [:I]  Sorry, couldn't resist...)

                        But seriously, where should I look?  Hardware store?  Baking aisle?

                        EDIT:  Never mind, BGrigg...  I googled it and realized I know what you are talking about!  Thanks again!

                        'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

                         

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                        kenbadger
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                          January 2004
                        • From: Chicago area
                        Posted by kenbadger on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:38 PM

                        Boyd,

                         

                        If BGrigg's process doesn't work - get it to us for a full refurbishment.  sounds like it could use a new spring and maybe a clean plunger - send it in we'll take care of it and get back to you asap.  likely a no charge refurb.

                         

                        Take air, Ken @ Badger

                        Mark 10:27

                        kenbadger@aol.com 

                        AMERICAN MADE AIRBRUSH EXCELLENCE 

                        www.badgerairbrush.com

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                        bbrowniii
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West
                        Posted by bbrowniii on Thursday, December 4, 2008 8:58 AM
                         kenbadger wrote:

                        Boyd,

                         

                        If BGrigg's process doesn't work - get it to us for a full refurbishment.  sounds like it could use a new spring and maybe a clean plunger - send it in we'll take care of it and get back to you asap.  likely a no charge refurb.

                         

                        Ken

                        Thanks a lot.  That is good to know.  I'll be trying BGrigg's suggestion out today or tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have positive results to report.  Failing that, it'll be in the mail next week!

                         

                        'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

                         

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