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A somewhat embarrassing question....

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A somewhat embarrassing question....
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 5, 2006 10:23 AM

I'm very new to airbrushing, and am still experimenting with my first few practice sessions. I've hit a small snag, but I'm sure there's an obvious answer. I'm using the Badger 155. Yesterday when I depressed the trigger for air flow I got a consistent flow of paint. The brush had been cleaned since it's last use, and the paint I was getting was more than just a bit of excess buildup; it was being drawn directly from the cup. Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't I be receiving only air when I depress (not pull back) the trigger?

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Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, March 5, 2006 10:37 AM
The needle isn't seated all the way.  Loosen the needle chuck, push the needle lightly into the nozzle, and retighten the chuck.  It's a common problem with a simple solution.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Bgrigg on Sunday, March 5, 2006 10:40 AM
Yes, you should only get air. Check to make sure that the trigger is all the way forward and that something is not blocking it. I'm not familiar with the 155, I have the 150, does it have a set screw on the trigger to help keep a consistant flow rate? It will be a tiny little screw at the front of the trigger.

Or what Scott said! He's probably forgotten more about airbrushes than I will ever know! Wink [;)]

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Posted by MikeV on Sunday, March 5, 2006 1:35 PM
 Bgrigg wrote:

Or what Scott said! He's probably forgotten more about airbrushes than I will ever know! Wink [;)]


Scott is the man! Wink [;)]

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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