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faulty airbrush?

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faulty airbrush?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 9:52 AM
I've been using a dual action airbrush for a while now, but its suddenly started acting strange. It now works like a single action airbrush, so both air and paint are operated by the same downwards motion on the lever. The paint sometimes comes out in large drops and builds up around the nozzle. Has anyone else experienced this, and if so how do you fix it?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 10:13 AM
What model brush is it? It sounds like it needs a good cleaning, maybe some dried paint is keeping the needle from making a proper seal. If this is the case you'll want to soak the nozzle pieces overnight and be sure to get it completely clean.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 10:51 AM
The airbrush is a Harder & Steenbeck "focus", if this helps.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 11:09 AM
Not familiar with that one. If there are no mechanisms to hold the needle back I would definitely suggest a thorough cleaning of the nozzle assembly.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 12:26 PM
Also, check for a damaged needle.
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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Monday, December 29, 2003 12:41 PM
I agree with plum1030.
It sounds like the needle is not getting seated into the tip and is allowing paint to pass by.

Mike

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