Patriot 105 issue

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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Hi –

Just got a brand new Badger 105 Patriot – I used Mig acrylic thinner to test out the trigger/ action – it blew a lot of spray when I depressed the trigger , prior to pulling it back – I use a Badger 180-11 compressor at @ 20 psi – I also have a Badger 100-LG ( for @ 20 years) that works well (for its age)

Small adjustments to the needle screww had no effect - I did write to Badger customer service but figured a good chance someone here has resolved a similar issue -

Regards,

Dog

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Hi, Dog -

You might have already tried this, but is the needle all the way forward? The tip of the needle should protrude just past the front piece of the airbrush, when the trigger is not pulled back.

If you have tried it then just disregard, Badger should help soon.

Patrick

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I was thinking the same thing. Make sure that the needle is seated all the way forward. Even the slightest setting rearward will allow the liquid to flow thru and get atomized.

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Thanks Guys --I appreciate the help!-- The tip of the needle is showing about one mm past the front piece opening – I tried it again and it blasted like a fire hose even with the needle in that position – I’ll report back after Badger Service Dept weighs in-

Dog

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You’ve probably done this but I would loosen the needle chuck and slide the needle back and forth a few times, then seat it against the tip and tighten the chuck nut. See what sprays then.

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If the spray is only coming out of the nozzle, like it would if you were operating it normally, And there is nothing spraying out anywhere it should not be spraying out, then this should be something you can fix. There should not be a reason to send it in. So please check a few things first.

If you are getting spray our of the nozzle like you would if you were operating the airbrush, but it is happening when you are not pulling the trigger back for paint, then it is one of 3 things.

A. You have moisture in your air. Moist air will spray out even when not pulling the trigger back because the liquid is in the air, not the cup. I have a drier on my compressor, and when it is humid I can still get water in my air.

B. your needle is not seated all the way either because it is not adjusted correctly, or there is gunk in the seat.

C. The seat could be damaged. But this is rare in my experience.

  1. Pull the needle out like you are cleaning it. Then pull out the needle seat, and clean it out. Make sure there is nothing inside it.

  2. Reassemble and make sure the needle is pushed all the way in. Then tighten the grip.

  3. Purge your moisture trap on your compressor. Make sure it is emptied out and you have dry air.

  4. Test spray again.

I hope this helps.