split nozzel

[vmaxcec]

ive only had my iwata eclipse for a few weeks but the nozzle has "split".. there is a rough burr at the tip... not sure what ive done, but now the needle sticks out past the cap.... it still works but there is a small amount of paint bleeding before the trigger is pulled back.... any ideas why this would happen?... i use AA and get quite a bit of tip dry which i have to pick off.. was wondering if ive been too heavey handed....

i may have dropped the nozzle... but im not sure...
ive ordered another one..

any suggestions as to why it would split would be most grateful

thanks

dave

[landsbro]

Hmm,,you might have pushed the needle in to hard,,this can cause a split
tip,,,,i use to wet my finger tips to make them little slippery when i put the needle back in the airbrush,,,, when the needle stops my fingers slide a bit on the needle,,, it works pretty well,
/kimmo

[vmaxcec]

thanks... that could be it... i do push it quite hard to make sure its tight... maybe i did push too hard.
ill make sure i take more care..

Dave