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Reply To: Airbrush blowing but not spraying: Help needed please

August 16, 2020 at 5:41 pm #1559292

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Dear Lawnor,

some time ago I had the same problem. The reason was found at the back part of the airbrush itself. Me and a friend opened the back of the airbrush and realized the needle wasnt going back and forth, when pressing the handle. Thus no colour or water could get out of the colour pot into the air stream. The outlet just didn´t open. I had to order a spare part and all was good again. (Point was I accidently let the thing fall down on the floor.)

In my language the spare part to be replaced is called Nadelspannfutter. Try as I may I could not find a translation for this. It looks like a screw and and you fix the needle to it with the help of a nut.

Try this: Unscrew the front part of your airbrush so that you can see the tip of the needle. Then operate the handle. If the needle does not move back and forth, you are likely to have found the reason for your problem. Best thing would be to consult the manual of the airbrush to identify the name of the part properly.

My friend told me, the Nadelspannfutter is a part that breaks easily if the airbrush falls down on to a hard underground. And when fixing the needle with the nut I should always be gentle and careful, as this is one of the most delicate parts of an aisbrush.

Good luck and success with your airbrush.