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need help with air brush

updated sat 31 jul 99

 

Alyss Dorese on wed 28 jul 99

I have a Paasche Air Brush which I haven't used in years, want to change
the tip to use for glaze, but forgot how to remove the parts. I can't
unscrew the aircap because the tip goes through it and I can unscrew the
tip. It is like a chinese puzzle for me. I know there is a simple
solution, but I'll be darned if I'm able to figure it out. Help!!!
Thanks.
Alyss Dorese
Palm Springs,CA

Kim Marie on thu 29 jul 99

Look around the underneath of the airbrush and you'll see a hole for an
allen wrench (sort of a hex thingie...ooo i'm technical!) that's a little
screw that will unleash the tip already in. Make sure when you remove it
that you are working over a cloth or something so as not to lose it. I've
spent many minutes looking for the darn thing when I haven't taken my own
advice!!!. If this doesn't explain it enough, let me know and I'll get
mine, bring it to the computer and give you step by step techie instructions
and be able to describe things better.

Kim
kmarie@odyssey.net
in central NY where those with allergies suffer but enjoy the view!
-----Original Message-----
From: Alyss Dorese
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 9:23 AM
Subject: Need Help With Air Brush


>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I have a Paasche Air Brush which I haven't used in years, want to change
>the tip to use for glaze, but forgot how to remove the parts. I can't
>unscrew the aircap because the tip goes through it and I can unscrew the
>tip. It is like a chinese puzzle for me. I know there is a simple
>solution, but I'll be darned if I'm able to figure it out. Help!!!
>Thanks.
>Alyss Dorese
>Palm Springs,CA
>

Murray & Bacia Edelman on fri 30 jul 99

Alyss: My best advice re airbrush, since I don't know if you have an HV or
VL model, is to phone the Paasche Co. Their no. is 1-800-621-l907.
When you phone, have the airbrush and any extra tips handy, and a way to
squeeze the phone in your neck. They are patient and marvelous.
Good luck. Bacia Edelman Heat Advisory here in Madison; like a steambath
outdoors


At 09:22 AM 7/28/99 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I have a Paasche Air Brush which I haven't used in years, want to change
>the tip to use for glaze, but forgot how to remove the parts. I can't
>unscrew the aircap because the tip goes through it and I can unscrew the
>tip. It is like a chinese puzzle for me. I know there is a simple
>solution, but I'll be darned if I'm able to figure it out. Help!!!
>Thanks.
>Alyss Dorese
>Palm Springs,CA
>