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Need help with airbrush (jammed?)
John2619
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Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 01:44 AM UTC
Hiya guys,
Finally got a compressor, but now my airbrush doesnt work. The air flows through fine, but it doesnt shoot anything from pant jar on the side, nor the gravity fed cup. Its an Aztek A320 single action. How should I go about fixing this?

Thanks,
John
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Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 01:46 AM UTC
John,
Repost it in the Cammett's Corner forum and let Robin the expert help!

Vinnie
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Posted: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 01:48 AM UTC
Two possibilities I can think of.

1: The tip of the airbrush is stuck. Either it is on too tight so the spring woon't let the needle move or paint may be clogging the spring in it. Try taking to tip apart and cleaning it really well.

2: The port where the paint is suppose to flow to the nozzel is clogged. Once again take the tip off and see if you can clean behind where the nozzel sits really well. Using thinner and pipe cleaners with the red nozzel tool works really well.

When I owned my Aztec these were the 2 most common causes when it would act the way you describe yours is acting.. Usually taking the tip apart and cleaning it really well did the trick..

Hope this helps.

Paul
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