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Broken nozzle inside airbrush
Posted by dazzjazz on Sunday, October 25, 2020 5:57 AM

I just broke the nozzle of my Sparmax Max-3 while tightening it, and part of the thread is still inside the airbrush. Is this possible to fix or have I wrecked it? I checked the Sparmax site and there is a nozzle repair tool, but I'm not sure if that is what I need. 

Thanks

darren

  • Member since
    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Monday, October 26, 2020 5:17 AM

So you have the threaded part or part of the threaded part still in the body of the airbrush. Try tapping a wooden barbeque skewer into it and unscrew. Sometimes a reverse sharpened drill bit will work, obviously turned backwards. The wood of the skewer might be too soft but it's worth a try. You now know you can't more than snug those tips up. Less is more.

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Posted by dazzjazz on Monday, October 26, 2020 5:31 AM

Thanks for the advice. I used a hobby knife like a screwdriver and out it came!

darren

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    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, October 26, 2020 10:40 AM

Darren;

     Hmmm, Don't know your own strength, Huh? I have done it and I imagine that few of our other modelers have. The things take little strength to seat tightly and they do distort or break very easily. Get and keep a spare in case you mess up again. Another problem is crossthreading. So, if you're shaking because your nervous put it down till later!

  • Member since
    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Monday, October 26, 2020 4:57 PM

dazzjazz

Thanks for the advice. I used a hobby knife like a screwdriver and out it came!

darren

 

Glad you got it out, awesome !

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