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                        HELP !! button getting stuck

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                        ipms40049
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
                        HELP !! button getting stuck
                        Posted by ipms40049 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 6:41 AM
                        Im using the Iwata HP -CS top gravity feed airbrush. When I go to painting, I push the button down, and it gets stuck sometimes in the down position, then it slowly comes back up. Ive dismantled the whole thing and cleaned it numerous times, yet it continues to do this. One time it pushed down real smooth like it should, then I went to paint something, and it got stuck.
                        Ive tried at various airpressures, and thats not it. Its almost like theirs paint built up around it thats causing this resistance, but Like I mentioned, ive completely cleaned it out, even looked at with a manifying glass and saw no paint build up or foreign debris.

                        Im lost on this one
                        Pat Hensley Booneville, Ms "Thank you for being here and playing nice"...please do not drag sand outside the box ! CURRENT BUILD(s) Revell 1/72 U Boat VII C Tamiya Willys Jeep - for 2010 Nats Bronco's Staghound -for 2010 Nats Dragons M16 Multi gun carriage - for the 2020 Nats. LOL
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                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:25 AM
                        If it was a Badger I'd say the air valve was sticking but since it's an Iwata I don't know. The Badger air valves have an o-ring that will occasionally start to drag. I just take them apart and lube the o-ring with needle lube and everything is fine for a while.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        ipms40049
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
                        Posted by ipms40049 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:27 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity

                        If it was a Badger I'd say the air valve was sticking but since it's an Iwata I don't know. The Badger air valves have an o-ring that will occasionally start to drag. I just take them apart and lube the o-ring with needle lube and everything is fine for a while.


                        Thanks, I have this lube stuff called super lube that I just found in all my junk, and i used it, and so far its doing good.

                        thanks again.
                        Pat Hensley Booneville, Ms "Thank you for being here and playing nice"...please do not drag sand outside the box ! CURRENT BUILD(s) Revell 1/72 U Boat VII C Tamiya Willys Jeep - for 2010 Nats Bronco's Staghound -for 2010 Nats Dragons M16 Multi gun carriage - for the 2020 Nats. LOL
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:47 AM
                        Pat - Super Lube works great on the needle as well, it makes for a smoother pull back on the needle and it's easier to clean as no paint less paint can stick to the needle. With acrylics I've found it a must-have. It helps keep the acrylic from drying on the needle while spraying.

                        Just put 2 or so drops on the needle before you reinsert it, spread it over the first 50% of the needle and put it back in!

                        ---edit---

                        changed a statement about paint sticking to be more truthfull (less instead of none)
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        ipms40049
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
                        Posted by ipms40049 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:55 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

                        Pat - Super Lube works great on the needle as well, it makes for a smoother pull back on the needle and it's easier to clean as no paint can stick to the needle. With acrylics I've found it a must-have. It helps keep the acrylic from drying on the needle while spraying.

                        Just put 2 or so drops on the needle before you reinsert it, spread it over the first 50% of the needle and put it back in!


                        Thanks, Im going to do that next.
                        Pat Hensley Booneville, Ms "Thank you for being here and playing nice"...please do not drag sand outside the box ! CURRENT BUILD(s) Revell 1/72 U Boat VII C Tamiya Willys Jeep - for 2010 Nats Bronco's Staghound -for 2010 Nats Dragons M16 Multi gun carriage - for the 2020 Nats. LOL
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 8:20 AM
                        great! hope it works out for ya! the stuff lasts forever too! I've had the same bottle for about a yr and it's still almost full!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        Aviator
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by Aviator on Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:54 PM
                        I have had the same exact thing happen to me. I have the Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS. If you look in your manual, it will show an exploded view of the AB. I've found that the best way to get it clean is to take apart the air valve section. I just use tweezers and unscrew the air valve guide (the little cap that keeps everything inside). Inside, you should find a spring, a pin, and the air valve guide body. I think it's the pin and the body that needs to be cleaned. It always works for me, hope it works for you.Wink [;)]
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