Badger 150 little or no air

QUOTE: Originally posted by ngc7293 Also, I don't recall having a part called a "teflon needle bearing". This could have been lost because of me or it never had one. I wonder if not having the needle bearing could have lead up to my problem with the Valve assembly. (In which case this whole thing is my fault and I'll have to pay for repair.

The needle bearing has to be removed and installed with a special tool, so you did not lose it, and even if it was missing it would not affect air coming out.
I would send Ken at Badger an email and ask him. He will know exactly what the the problem is. His email is kenbadger@aol.com

Mike

Well, I know it isn't the head assembly, because I removed it and pressed the trigger down. If I did that I should get nothing but air. I also removed the needle assembly and got the same result.

I've read in the forum that Badger has said I shouldn't have to take apart the one of their airbrushes. That cleaning doesn't require it.

Also, I don't recall having a part called a "teflon needle bearing". This could have been lost because of me or it never had one.
I wonder if not having the needle bearing could have lead up to my problem with the Valve assembly. (In which case this whole thing is my fault and I'll have to pay for repair.

I suppose I should email Badger with that kind of question.

If air is coming out of the hose but not out of the brush as the trigger is depresed the air valve is not working right and needs to be replaced. But maybe your airpassage is blocked-you can try cleaning the head assembly as there are little holes in it that might be blocked. This is the one downside to the 100 series of brushes.
John