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So I'm going to swear off my Aztek after the paint explosion last week, which has left me Zinc-Chromate skinned. I was looking at the Badger 150 on eBay and had a couple questions for all you Badger users.
1) Is it Double Action?
2) Is it Gravity and Siphon fed? Picture shows the gravity cup & a siphon cup.
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From Badger's web site at www.badgerairbrush.com .....
The versatility of the Model 150 dual action, internal mix, siphon (bottom) feed airbrush allows for a broad range of applications, making it the "classic" airbrush in the Badger line. The Model 150 accepts a ¼ oz. color cup for small volume painting needs, or three larger size paint jars (¾ oz., 2 oz., & 3 oz.) can be used for bigger jobs. The Model 150 sprays properly reduced acrylics, acrylic enamels and lacquers, gouaches, fabric colors, inks, dyes, watercolors, all of Badger airbrush ready paints. The Model 150 is used by everyone from artists to taxidermists and auto customizers to furniture refinishers.
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3) If 1 is true, how do you control the paint & air? On my Aztek I pull the lever back for more paint & push the button down for more air. It looks like this abrush only has a slanted, 2-D translating button.
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Same way. Push for air, pull for paint.
| QUOTE: 4) How well does is respond to enamels. (Enamels are all I can get around here) For eg: can o-ring disintegration, cracking, finish tarnishing, and etc occur if used regularly. |
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Should work fine. The only non-metal parts I can see are a Teflon washer, a needle bearing, and an o-ring in the air valve.
| QUOTE: 5) Can you clean between colors with just a few quick shots of thinner and a swab here and there or do you have to tear it completely down? |
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Shooting some thinner through it should take care of it.
| QUOTE: 6) How difficult is it to tear down for complete cleaning. How easy is it putting back together? IE about how many parts are there? |
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The parts list is on Badger's web site. It appears to be a cross between two airbrushes I have. Should take a couple of minutes to tear down and a couple more to put back together.
| QUOTE: 7) How easy is it to get replacement parts should something go wrong? |
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Very. They are common parts and available many places.
| QUOTE: 8) How do you change the spray size? With the Aztek it's as easy as using a different nozzle. What's the key with this one? |
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Change the tip and needle.
| QUOTE: 9) Any special maintenance or extra precautions I should know about. (Lubrication?) |
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The Teflon washer between the head and body is a sore spot. It is the same head as on the Badger 200 and I have one of them. That washer gets flat over time and causes the airflow to pulsate. When you are finished using it for the day, loosen the head and that will prolong the life of that washer.