Iwata HP-CS Pre-Set Handle

darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Iwata HP-CS Pre-Set Handle

Posted by darson on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:53 AM

Hi all,

I own an Iwata HP-CS which I love dearly (just wanted to through that in). Tongue [:P]

For a while now I have been thinking about buying the optional pre-set cut-away handle. Under the assumption that I can use it be used to restrict the amount of movement in the needle to whatever I want, so that I can achieve a consistent finish during long spraying sessions.

Can someone who has this piece of kit tell me:
Is it worth it?
I am right about how it works and if not then how does it work?

Thanks
Darren

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:46 PM

hi darson...........IMHO, the preset handle is not that great an advantage. i made one for my HP-C, and never used it but once. i'm not saying that you may not like it, but i didn't. not worth the money to me, and yes, it does work as advertised. my advice, save your money and with a little practice, you can have a "mental" preset. good luck, later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 2:45 AM

Thanks mate,

I think I might give the pre-set a miss and just spend some more time practicing.

Cheers
Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:08 PM

or saltydog's preset: drill hole in handle, install screw. screw in. I prefer no preset

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:35 PM

In my opinion a preset is a waste of time unless you are using paints that spray so consistantly that one would be worthwhile.
I have yet to see that happen with enamels and acrylics as tip dry and other factors always affect the way the paint comes out.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:28 PM

I don't really use a preset handle to control line thickness for the reasons Mike mentioned but what I have found useful with them is I can adjust the stop so I don't accidently shoot a full trigger pull of spray when doing finer work.
John

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 6:18 AM

I too have the pre-set handle I purchased several years ago for one of my Iwatas. However, it never gets used. Over the years, and plenty of practice airbrushing my models, my trigger finger instinctively knows how far to "press & pull back." Heah, who knows it, maybe I'll find some use for it some day, then again, maybe not.

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:55 AM

I have found a complete fudge preset on my Omni, simply back the needle of a touch, so that when the trigger is depressed, but not pulled back, you get a thin even line.

I know this undermines the whole purpose of a dual action AB, but I have found that this allows me to produce a 1/72 scale mirror wave pattern over an entire sheet of A4, with little or no variation in line width or density.

Works for me.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF