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Why doesnt my AB work?

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  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by namrednef on Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:36 AM

 

Yep.....if the compressor's on and no spray.....travel down the line. 

  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by jadgpanther302 on Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:04 AM
Well it may be that the paint tube is pressed flat against the jar and i will try to test that today.
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Friday, July 18, 2008 9:21 PM

When talking about airbrushes, "doesn't work" is rather non-specific and could be any one (or number) of literally dozens of possible reasons.

Here's a few basic things to check:

  • Are you getting any airflow when you press the trigger button?
  • Is the vent in the bottle cap blocked?
  • Is the bottom of the paint dip-tube pressed flat against the bottom of the paint jar?
  • Your SA2000 is a single-action AB. Paint flow is adjusted by turning the knurled knob at the end of the handle. It may sound silly, but it may simply be that the needle is in the fully-closed position. Have you tried turning this knob to adjust the paint flow? (counter-clockwise to increase flow) 
  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: Massachusetts
Why doesnt my AB work?
Posted by jadgpanther302 on Friday, July 18, 2008 8:55 PM
I have a basic paasche compressor(D500s) and ab(sa2000).they are both paasche. I do not have a regulator or moster control and i thin my paints well. My brush is also very spotlesss.
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