I need some info/help please

Hi Ro

I have had a VL for a couple of months. I have not used it too much yet so I am not too experienced with it. You might already know this so forgive me if that is true. In the instructions and parts list it shows the needles. The needle for the thin to light fluids has one band or notch on the non tapered end. The needle for light to medium fluids has three notches on the non tapered end and the needle for the medium to heavy fluids has a "5"  printed on the non tapered end. I think mine came with the needle with three notches on it already installed(the medium one). The tips and aircaps were packaged in tubes that were marked with the corresponding numbers. The instructions also mention the technique of how to do detail work but not which tips to use. If you need a copy let me know.

That is all I know.

Hope this helps. 

Chris 

Hi Ro,

Well, from reading a few websites, I can tell you that information is definitely sparse when it comes to this airbrush.  But from what I've gathered, a #1 needle will spray a line from 1/64" - 1", #3 is 1/32" - 1 1/4" and a #5 is good for 1/12" - 1 1/2" spray patterns.

Now, because it is a syphon feed airbrush, it's going to need slightly higher pressure to work than a gravity feed.  For a fine line, with a #1 needle, I suggest starting out at 15 PSI and adjusting it from there.  I have an Iwata Eclipse BCS which is a syphon feed but I only have the standard needle (which I belive is a 5mm - equivalent to the #5 paasche).  For fine line stuff, I usually shoot around 12 PSI.  I also have an Iwata Revolution BR, which is a gravity feed.  I purchased an additional 3mm cap to do really small work.  I generally shoot that between 5 and 8 PSI.

That should help as far as a guideline, but it's only a guideline.

-Fred

Not for nothing, but have you tried calling Paasche?  I know we're guys and all, and like to figure stuff out on our own (myself not the least) but they're located in Chicago - their phone number is located in the lower left if you click on the link to their store.

http://www.paascheairbrush.com

Of course that doesn't help very much if you aren't located in the US, but in that case, hopefully their online customer support is good.  I don't use Paasche so I have never dealt with them, but I'd hope that the manufacturer would be able to answer questions about their own products.  (But in this day and age, that isn't necessarily a given.)