Newbi Question about an Airbrush

[AJ Dragon]

Hi

I have an airbrush that I want to get working again. I did some searching and it looks just like a old style Badger 200, but there is no stamped name on the one I have, and the blue end cap is different.

Here is my question.

What goes inside of the blue end cap?

 

[huskystafford]

https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/badger-old-style-200

 

[Mr.Micron]

 

[DaveG]

yeah, I'm going to say that it is unusual to see a model 200 with that sort of handle. Usually they have a pass thru for the needle, along with the chuck at the rear to adjust the needle with.

 

[AJ Dragon]

Hi

I am starting to get the feeling that the handle is not the original handle.

 

[Dimitris]

That handle reminds me the one from badger 150 I think? Looks very similar...

 

[DaveG]

That handle reminds me the one from badger 150 I think? Looks very similar...

the handle is from any of the double action brushes in the series, 100, 150 etc... but, for sure a double action, not single action. It was probably from a 150

 

[AJ Dragon]

Hi

I got an actual old stile Badger 200 yesterday, and all of the parts swap right over. I just figured it used a different needle adjusting system, but that does not seem to be the case.

 

[DaveG]

I just got in a very early Badger 100. There are no markings pressed, stamped or engraved into the body, only a metallic sticker with brand and serial number printed on it. If the sticker was removed, could explain why there are no markings on the body of your sample.

 

[AJ Dragon]

Hi

Thanks for the info about the sticker, that would explain why the parts on the stamped version fit so well onto the unmarked version. I also ordered up the proper handle. Now I need to find out what the difference is between the fine, medium, and heavy nozzles are.

 

[AJ Dragon]

Hi

I have it back in usable condition, with a heavy nozzle and needle. The external mix air brush in the pictures has a rod sticking out of the paint tube, is that supposed to be there, I cant find a manual for it so I do not know for sure.

Here are some pic's.

 

[JackEb]

Hi

I have it back in usable condition, with a heavy nozzle and needle. The external mix air brush in the pictures has a rod sticking out of the paint tube, is that supposed to be there, I cant find a manual for it so I do not know for sure.

Here are some pic's.
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This is what @DaveG lives for

C’mon Dave.. .. show us what ya got

 

[DaveG]

hahahaha, All I got is I don't think that belongs there . I would guess at the owner used the rod for cleaning the tube, and that made a convenient place to store it.

 

[twood]

hahahaha, All I got is I don't think that belongs there . I would guess at the owner used the rod for cleaning the tube, and that made a convenient place to store it.

It looks like a piece of coat hanger.....