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Hi I have been using an Aztek for about 7 months and haven’t had any of the problems that Paul has mentioned. I did have a problem with the tips not being cleaned right because Aztek said not to take the tips apart, I decided to take the tips apart which just pull apart pretty easily and then I just soak them in airbrush cleaner. I haven’t had any problems with it at all since I started doing that. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. Kevin

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Hey Paul, it sounds like you might not have the washer on your nozzle you sometimes get them with the kits other times you don’t. I ordered some new nozzles and that particular batch came with the washers. They slip over the threads of the nozzle and seal the area between the brushes metal and seals quite well. You may be able to get hold of testors and get some.Write to there customer service. Also make sure that your pressure isnt above 35PSI since inks have a low viscosity they tend flow easier and could find a crack to flow through also too high a pressure can damage the brush but hey its got a lifetime warranty. StevenP/PEN Productions

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I strip down the needles too. Sometimes I’ll even take the ultra fine needle and put it in the black tip etc to get a better spray. The black tip lets you get very close to the work. The leak problem may just be down to the paint I use. Who knows. I use very diluted FW acrylic inks. When you pull the trigger back there is a linkage attached to a small metal pin which in turn moves the needle in the nozzle. This metal pin travels through from the body into the section where you screw on the nozzle and it’s where paint gets through into the body, eventually leaking out onto my hands or dripping onto my work. I’ve stripped mine down many times and on all my models this metal pin is quite a loose fit in the hole that it sits in. I’d prefer tighter tolerances but that’s probably down to their moulds etc. I’ve injected part of the body on mine with silicone sealer which has cured all my problems. Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield      www.paulcorfield.com Hi I have been using an Aztek for about 7 months and haven’t had any of the problems that Paul has mentioned. I did have a problem with the tips not being cleaned right because Aztek said not to take the tips apart, I decided to take the tips apart which just pull apart pretty easily and then I just soak them in airbrush cleaner. I haven’t had any problems with it at all since I started doing that. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. Kevin — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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sorry don’t know wft happend there

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I have a Paasche airbrush but am thinking about getting something a little newer.

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I would leave the Aztek well alone. The age of your Paasche is not important as long as it is in good working order. I’ve had 3 Aztek’s and they have all leaked out paint from the main body. They have a lifetime guarantee so I kept sending them back and they would send me a new one which would have the same problem. I have modified mine now to stop the leaks but then you forfeit your guarantee. As a beginner you may think you aren’t getting the results you want from your Paasche and that a new airbrush is the answer to your problems. In reality I think the only solution is plenty of practice to learn how to control your airbrush. Would you agree? What is the exact model of your Paasche? Best regards, Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield      www.paulcorfield.com

sorry don’t know wft happend there

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Hey Kevin,  I totally agree Ive been using they Aztek for two years andthe only problem was keeping nozzles clean so I pulled them apart and it seemed to do the trick. Although I would be careful with being overly forceful with the spring that surrounds the tip. Thats where I find most of the problem and it can stretch. I run acetate through the nozzle then dissasmble. Make sure you use a professional filter mask though since its toxic. Steven Pendleton/PEN productions

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi I have been using an Aztek for about 7 months and haven’t had any of the problems that Paul has mentioned. I did have a problem with the tips not being cleaned right because Aztek said not to take the tips apart, I decided to take the tips apart which just pull apart pretty easily and then I just soak them in airbrush cleaner. I haven’t had any problems with it at all since I started doing that. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. Kevin

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Hi Steven, The problem I’ve been getting is paint flowing back into the main body and leaking out of that. I don’t get any paint coming from around the nozzle at all. If you take the nozzle off and look into the hole where it goes you will see a small metal pin that moves back and forth when the trigger is pulled back and forth. When I took all my Azteks apart this pin was quite a loose fit and that’s why the paint gets past it and into the body. The chart that came with my airbrush list all the pressures for each nozzle and 40psi is the max and I normally spray quite low, about 20psi as I use thin acrylic inks. I just don’t think they are that well made. They are ok for the hobbyist but not for all day, every day like I do. I wouldn’t recommend them to someone when there are airbrushes that are so much better on the market. Do you use Aztek exclusively or do you use other brands also? Best regards, Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield      www.paulcorfield.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey Paul, it sounds like you might not have the washer on your nozzle you sometimes get them with the kits other times you don’t. I ordered some new nozzles and that particular batch came with the washers. They slip over the threads of the nozzle and seal the area between the brushes metal and seals quite well. You may be able to get hold of testors and get some.Write to there customer service. Also make sure that your pressure isnt above 35PSI since inks have a low viscosity they tend flow easier and could find a crack to flow through also too high a pressure can damage the brush but hey its got a lifetime warranty. StevenP/PEN Productions I strip down the needles too. Sometimes I’ll even take the ultra fine needle and put it in the black tip etc to get a better spray. The black tip lets you get very close to the work. The leak problem may just be down to the paint I use. Who knows. I use very diluted FW acrylic inks. When you pull the trigger back there is a linkage attached to a small metal pin which in turn moves the needle in the nozzle. This metal pin travels through from the body into the section where you screw on the nozzle and it’s where paint gets through into the body, eventually leaking out onto my hands or dripping onto my work. I’ve stripped mine down many times and on all my models this metal pin is quite a loose fit in the hole that it sits in. I’d prefer tighter tolerances but that’s probably down to their moulds etc. I’ve injected part of the body on mine with silicone sealer which has cured all my problems. Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield      www.paulcorfield.com Hi I have been using an Aztek for about 7 months and haven’t had any of the problems that Paul has mentioned. I did have a problem with the tips not being cleaned right because Aztek said not to take the tips apart, I decided to take the tips apart which just pull apart pretty easily and then I just soak them in airbrush cleaner. I haven’t had any problems with it at all since I started doing that. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. Kevin — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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I strip down the needles too. Sometimes I’ll even take the ultra fine needle and put it in the black tip etc to get a better spray. The black tip lets you get very close to the work. The leak problem may just be down to the paint I use. Who knows. I use very diluted FW acrylic inks. When you pull the trigger back there is a linkage attached to a small metal pin which in turn moves the needle in the nozzle. This metal pin travels through from the body into the section where you screw on the nozzle and it’s where paint gets through into the body, eventually leaking out onto my hands or dripping onto my work. I’ve stripped mine down many times and on all my models this metal pin is quite a loose fit in the hole that it sits in. I’d prefer tighter tolerances but that’s probably down to their moulds etc. I’ve injected part of the body on mine with silicone sealer which has cured all my problems. Paul. — The Pinup Art of Paul Corfield      www.paulcorfield.com

Hi I have been using an Aztek for about 7 months and haven’t had any of the problems that Paul has mentioned. I did have a problem with the tips not being cleaned right because Aztek said not to take the tips apart, I decided to take the tips apart which just pull apart pretty easily and then I just soak them in airbrush cleaner. I haven’t had any problems with it at all since I started doing that. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. Kevin

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It’s called a type H? Here is a link to a pic on my webpage. http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/sonicmonkey2002/vwp?.dir=/art+Work&.src=ph…  The only thing I would like to is have the air control be like the newer brushes where the trigger moves back and forth also to let more or less air though. But I got it for free so no complaints: P And yes I agree 100% practice will help a lot. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would leave the Aztek well alone. The age of your Paasche is not important as long as it is in good working order. I’ve had 3 Aztek’s and they have all leaked out paint from the main body. They have a lifetime guarantee so I kept sending them back and they would send me a new one which would have the same problem. I have modified mine now to stop the leaks but then you forfeit your guarantee. As a beginner you may think you aren’t getting the results you want from your Paasche and that a new airbrush is the answer to your problems. In reality I think the only solution is plenty of practice to learn how to control your airbrush. Would you agree? What is the exact model of your Paasche? Best regards, Paul.

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Hey Sonic, If I were you, I would spend my money on a decent double action airbrush. I got an Aztek as a hand me down once but I wouldn’t want to do that to anyone else myself. It had the same problems Paul described and I don’t like the way the tips are designed. I have Paasche airbrushes (VSR-90 and VLS) and I’m very happy with them. I also have an Evolution (gravity feed) which I like very much too but that one is hard to get in the US. I think you should check what brand is easily available in your neck of the woods and if you can, try to get a feel for them before you buy. I know of several stores that will let you try one or at least hold it to feel the trigger action. Just my humble opinion, Ed (a.k.a. Platypus) http://members.cox.net/platypus/

It’s called a type H? Here is a link to a pic on my webpage.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/sonicmonkey2002/vwp?.dir=/art+Work&.src=ph… irBrush.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/sonicmonkey2002/lst% 3 f%26.dir=/art%2bWork%26.src=ph%26.view=t – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  The only thing I would like to is have the air control be like the newer brushes where the trigger moves back and forth also to let more or less air though. But I got it for free so no complaints: P And yes I agree 100% practice will help a lot. I would leave the Aztek well alone. The age of your Paasche is not important as long as it is in good working order. I’ve had 3 Aztek’s and they have all leaked out paint from the main body. They have a lifetime guarantee so I kept sending them back and they would send me a new one which would have the same problem. I have modified mine now to stop the leaks but then you forfeit your guarantee. As a beginner you may think you aren’t getting the results you want from your Paasche and that a new airbrush is the answer to your problems. In reality I think the only solution is plenty of practice to learn how to control your airbrush. Would you agree? What is the exact model of your Paasche? Best regards, Paul.

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