My Very Own Badger 100LG (first airbrush) Has ARRIVED!

No boat sinking!  There are lots of people out there doing good work with the same compressor.

Out for delivery means it's on the truck. Not all things that get on the truck, get off! It'll show up tomorrow.

Bgrigg wrote:

Mike, He's using a Paasche D500. Definitely a diaphragm compressor! But you're stealing my magic!

I had one of those years ago. A real POS if you ask me.

Stealing your magic? Oops! My bad! Carry on

Mike,

He's using a Paasche D500. Definitely a diaphragm compressor! But you're stealing my magic!

ben1227 wrote:

One last thing...I can still feel a slight pulsating sort of feeling from the tip of the brush when air is coming out...does that really mean I need a 10' hose?

Are you using a diaphragm compressor?

If so then find a small air bottle or even an old small fire extiguisher bottle and put it between the compressor and the airbrush with a T fitting. It will smooth out the airflow.  

Bgrigg - one last post and I'll quit hijacking this thread.. 

 I'm not interested in putting the NH assembly on my 200, but that head & tip assembly on your 200-20 looks an awful lot like what was originally on my older late 60's - early 70's vintage 200.  I might have to buy one of those to put on it, just to be closer to original.  

 Ben, good luck with your 100LG.  Hope it works out well for you and does your bidding.. 

Cheers,

Gordon 

My stupid point & shoot just isn't up to the task of getting a decent close-up. Either that or it's operator error, but nah can't be!

This is the best I can get:

Note that the spray regulators on the 100LG & 150 are the crown type, whereas the 200-20 is a flattened regulator. I suppose to allow you to get up close for very fine lines. 

I don't think the NH head assembly can be retrofitted to your old 200 body. The NH is a female connection to the body, where the old style is a male connection:

Bgrigg wrote:

(surfing from work! )

No, say it isn't so...  :)  I resemble that remark!  

I'll try to post one later today when I get back home (surfing from work! ). It's the "old style" head assembly shared with the 100/150 series. The needle is the same size in diameter, but much longer. I already have fine and coarse head assemblies, and just need to get matching needles for the 200-20.

The PPS system is awesome. I haven't learned the ropes with it yet, but screw it in for fine lines, screw it out for wide, press the trigger and it just works. I'm very impressed with the 200, but I'm equally impressed with my 100LG and my 150. I've pretty much cornered the market!

Bgrigg - any chance of a close up photo of your 200-20 airbrush tip?  I have an older (like late 60's) Badger 200, and when Badger rebuilt it for me, they used a modern design tip/head.  I think the "short cut" spray regulator may look more like the older original one.  If so, I want to see about buying just the head/tip assembly and needle for my old 200, just to restore it closer to original configuration.

So you like the PPS paint adjust system?  I've been thinking of getting a 200-20.  Sounds like you like yours!  

I haven't had a huge amount of time using the 200-20 yet. I did play a bit and like what I see. Dialing in the line width is ridiculously easy, and I think it's a keeper! 

Bleeder valve: Something is not sounding right here. Did the compressor come with an instruction book? No Matter, here's a link to one.

And an excerpt:

1. Assemble No. 24 (D535 Bleeder Valve) to Air

Outlet Port in position as shown on drawing and

tighten securely with Knurled Stem facing up.

2. Open Bleeder Valve by turning Hex Nut, then

Knurled Stem counter-clockwise, approxi-

mately two turns, this prevents compressor

having to start under load. DO NOT close

Bleeder Valve completely as Compressor

may not start under pressure.

I'm glad that finally arrived. Mine actually arrived last Friday, but I was afraid to tell you that!

The funny little screw is probably P/N 50-043 and is as a pre-set control. I've never used mine!

Note that the illustration I posted is actually the 150, not the 100LG. Just imagine a jeezley big color cup on the top and you'll be fine.

You should be able to hook the hose directly to the compressor.

I don't quite get what you mean by air coming out the bleeder valve. It should only do that when there isn't air blowing through the airbrush as a release for the back pressure. Is there a cap on the outlet?