Mini rant and a yahoo.

[moon puppy]

OK, I get it. I'll get one each and see who squirts better!

 

[KLOTZEN]

Buy Iwata - cry once.

100% and then maybe some more. Hi-Line HP-BH for me, the small cup size is the only an occasional bother.

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[RichB]

Only reading the last two posts and this thread could be taking a whole new direction talking about "who squirts better" and "cup sizes".

Cheers,
RichB
(Still in hurry up and wait mode.)

 

[paddy]

I upgraded from a Pausche ....to a bucket of paint and a bicycle pump ,

 

[JSteinman]

100% and then maybe some more. Hi-Line HP-BH for me, the small cup size is the only an occasional bother.

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I think Bob would prefer the C cup…

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I have started using Gaahleri airbrushes and WOW they are nice. I got this one for big areas:

This nozzle design looks a whole lot like the nozzles on my Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes. The larger part makes it so much easier to handle and clean. I have found that when spraying Alclad metals and some Vallejo that I need to take the nozzle off and clean the crud deposits out as running thinner just doesn't do the trick all the time. I have two "reamers" that are for cleaning out Badger tips. One is steel and I bought it. The other I made out of brass and use it most of the time as less chance of tip damage. The crud I get out of the tip at times makes me wonder how it even works at all, though the H&S brushes just carry on. I also ended up with a air valve when I was given the Paasche super fine brush that I rebuilt. It works much better than the Paasche valves that I have and gives a lot more control for the air flow so have switched to using it.

Lately I have been ordering parts and supplies from Midwest Airbrush supply, and they have been real good about parts availability and pricing.

Midwest Airbrush Supply - Harder Steenbeck Airbrushes

Iwata Gold Crown Dealer, Harder Steenbeck Dealer, Grex Dealer, Paasche Dealer, Badger Dealer, Createx, ProAiir, One Shot Paints

www.midwestairbrush.com

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I also posted this a short while back comparing my Badger Sotar 20/20 slim to my Harder & Steenbeck. I have the brushes all disassembled and you can see how they go together. I have had NO problems with my H&S brushes and the other brushes have been put away.

TOOL TIME - Comparison Badger and Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes

First off there is this: I think most of us are setting in the lower right corner. But! Then there is this: Alas I have not had a War Department for many, many years thus I can do posts on Airbrushes. So here is a short review on the differences between Badger (mostly SOTAR) and my Harder...

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