Fluid nozzle on Iwata HP-C

[gab1972]

Idiot me dropped the airbrush this weekend. And of all places it could land, it fell RIGHT on the top. It bent the needle AND the fluid nozzle. Worse yet, I THINK part of the threaded nub of the fluid nozzle broke off inside. Suggestions?

Also, I was looking to get a new airbrush maybe. I LOVE my HP-C. I'm a HUGE fan of Noah of Noah Fine Art. He's a prodigy of Dru Blair and he does a lot of work for Disney. Anyway, I can't remember, but he is using a new brand of airbrush. It was in an Airbrush Action magazine but I can't remember what it was. It was green and black. Anyone know?

[landsbro]

Hi gab1972
Maybe this link can be to some help with the broken tip
http://www.airbrushtechnique.com/for...ead.php?t=4136
/kimmo

[gab1972]

COOL!! I'll have to try that out tonight and see if it works! Thanks.

[Riptide]

Noah sponsers/uses a GREX airbrush. They look great, but I haven't tried one out yet.

[gab1972]

I ordered a new fluid nozzle and needle. Got the nub out that broke off inside. Thanks for the tip! I can't wait to get it fixed. I've noticed a BIG difference between my HP-C and my HP-BCS. Incidentally, what happens when you turn the nut at the back of the BCS? It looks like it holds the needle in, but does it do anything with the paint or air?

[brushbyair]

That is just a lock nut for the needle, but with the cutaway handle you can grab and pull back the nut and needle to flush out a small clog from the tip. Hope that helps.

[gab1972]

I thought I read somewhere that there is a flow adjuster. Is this true?

[aixguy]

If you have a preset handle (knob on the back of the handle) you can adjust it so you can only pull back as far as the adjiustment. I have never used this feature..