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AIRBRUSH DOOOH!!!!!

iambrb

Well-known member
Ok so I have had a serious Homer Simpson moment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCmuATH2yzo

So I was happily working away on my little KV-2, and I had to go and dee-cide to clean the needle of my Paasche VL Airbrush, as I was trying to lighten the green, and the mix was not right. I was actually tring to mix it in the bowl, but there a 'too llight' bit in front. so I decided to clean the airbursh quickly, and when I removed the needle, for some reason, I DROPPED the airbrush! then, I CAUGHT it in mid-air...and the trigger fell out!! I know I have all the parts, but am clueless as to how to get this thing back together! Well, it's going to be an eduacation moment, or maybe I have to ply an airbrush expert like 'Sir-Pup,' but until then enjoy the Homer moments!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnaeIAEp2pU
 
:blink :hmmm If it's anything like a Badger, just set the trigger back in the hole, making sure the notch is foreward & insert the needle... :smack
 
Oops. When I drop mine, it goes all the way to the cement floor and bends the needle over the cone so you can't remove it. double dooh! :bang head (always have 2 sets of spares now :good: )

Like Ed said. ...
If you didn't take anything else apart (like all of the rear components, the trigger will go right back in the way it "flew" out. Just align the slot in the trigger so the needle can pass through.

Here is a boat load of exploded diagrams.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Paasche+exploded+diagram&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_hPuXkv3JAhUD3WMKHR1jDJAQsAQIFg

Good catch!

Bill
 
You mean that trigger thing that I had to work with for so long to get it threaded down in that little stinkin' hole when we cleaned it last time from when you DIDN'T clean it yourself?

Yeah I'll be glad to do it, yet again....:smack
 
Now that's a Help Desk!

Judging by the photos you posted of your preshading, it looks like your gray was too thick. Guessing that built up on the needle causing the fouling. Try mixing it thinner next go and see if you get a smoother, less splattery pattern.

:frantic
 
You caught it in mid air?!?! Heck with results like that, just set it back on your bench an let it put its own self together....... or follow the other suggestions above :D
 
Hey, I just saw this!!!!!

I will come by and get, perhaps tomorrow?

Guess that means I am quick on the catch but slow on the up-take!
 
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