Wildwilliam - Thanks for the excellent point what to do first if the trigger sticks and the added detail on the roller. I was just quoting the instructions, which say that all the way to the right is Single Action and all the way to the left is Double Action. I only use double action, and it hadn’t occured to me that (doh!) the reason for a roller is an intermediate position like you suggest. The instructions don’t mention the technique and neither does the otherwise helpful article on the Testor’s web site on airbrushing.
If you want to take the body apart - and I certainly wouldn’t recommend it - or understand what’s inside the body and what’s going on, there is an article on taking it apart (with a stiff warning about the perils and drawbacks) en Francais, je regret, at:
http://www.master194.com/maquettes/autres/aztec.htm
TailspinTurtle,
i was sorely tempted to take mine apart when it broke, but
- it does not readily come apart
and
- mine had a lifetime warranty, UNLESS you take it apart!
my buddy took his apart and told me that there would be nothing i could ‘fix’.
so i called testors, got instructions and shipped mine off.
if anyone ever has to send theirs in, i cannot recommend tracking strongly enough.
i sent mine USPS. they said it went there (at least to that zip code!).
Testors mail room said they never got it.
i was able to direct them to the USPS tracking site.
they could see that i HAD sent a package at least to their zip,
so they honored the warranty.
i had gotten insurance on it (in case of loss), but it would have taken ages to sort out,
as USPS said “we delivered it” and Testors said “never got it”
the tracking & Testors customer service saved the day.
but i appreciate the link, as i was curious!
i hope you will experiment w/ the roller.
it can really help you fine tune both single & double action.
i think of it as the “no paint” or “tons of paint” adjustment, w/ plenty of handy steps in between.
does anyone here have a cnc milling machine and a cnc lathe? I was thinking you could machine the innards into metal…
ask some of the RC car guys. many advanced RC scratchbuilders use CNC lathes.
Wild W,
In re: to your first post of 10-6-04. I think it was very well worded and explained things in a meaningful way. Since airbrushes are somewhat “finicky” it is avery good idea to know what is inside and how it works. There are too many answers,to questiohs about a product, not only airbrushes, that reccomend getting a different brand. I am of the opinion that if you are familiar with a products method of operation you will be able to fix it. Once you know what caused the problem you may well be able to keep it from happening again.
Dave
Since Tailspinturtles web site on tne Aztek is in French I went to Babelfish and had it translated to English. I think it took 10 seconds or less for the entire text and pictures to come up. I dont own an Aztek so I didnt read it, but it looks like it could be helpful to any one that does.
1337,
Do they have to be CNC ?