WANTED Aerograph Super 63 Cam Ring Screw

philip Burr

Young Tutorling
I have completely lost this screw that is used on the cam ring to screw into the cam. Does anyone have a spare they could sell....as unlikely as it may be?

Thanks,
Phil
 
I am looking for one myself, I have been trying to repair and get working 2 old aerographs. I have been told its a 10 or 11 ba threaded screw. 11 ba is 1,49mm 10 ba is 1.7mm when converted but mm screws will not work as the threads will be wrong. I have ordered both sizes to see if they fit. Will let you know as soon as they come.

Lee
 
Cool! Have you had to replace the diaphragm? I’m trying to figure out what kind of material was used. Seems like very thin plastic or cellophane.
 
No I haven't as yet but I can tell you its made of leather. I have a contact who used to work for Aerograph so he has a LOT of knowledge that I want to extract.
This is the thread I started when I got new vintage airbrushes that needed some work.
https://www.airbrushforum.org/threads/new-vintage-airbrush.21905/

Lee
Lee, have you hooked up with Andrew? If so, he is a wealth of info, not just on Aerograph, but everything airbrush. Wonderful gentleman, as well. If not, then there are two ex-employees reachable ;)
 
I haven't contacted him directly Dave. I spoke to a guy named john who actually contacted me on fb, he is a member of the page but doesn't like social media much.
I was hoping Andrew would comment on my post on the fb page so I could ask some questions. Do you think he will be ok if I pm him?

Lee
 
Did John work for Aerogrpah as well? Andrew seems very nice, albeit a bit reserved. I don't see any problem dropping him a message - he can always choose not to respond if he does not want to.
 
I thought I read that he did but I must have wrongly read it, Just read back through his original pm where he said Andrew did and I must have thought he had. .. I got a bit mixed up Dave, it doesn't take much lol.
He does however have lots of old aerographs and parts and does similar to you with a lathe, turning parts and fixing the old airbrushes.
 
I thought I read that he did but I must have wrongly read it, Just read back through his original pm where he said Andrew did and I must have thought he had. .. I got a bit mixed up Dave, it doesn't take much lol.
He does however have lots of old aerographs and parts and does similar to you with a lathe, turning parts and fixing the old airbrushes.
Oh, it's cool - I just thought it would be really cool to find out we have some sort of access to 2 people that worked in the industry, as well as perhaps the same company - that would be neat! Sounds like John is a good source of knowledge non-the -less.
 
Ok the screws have arrived and I can confirm its a 10ba thread. However they are longer than needed, the originals are shorter so the threaded part will need trimming down to 2.5mm or 3/32 inch in length. Philip, pm me your address and I will send you one.

Lee
 
Sounds good, but I just saw them magically appear on everything airbrush.com and got a couple, along with some other stuff. I didn’t see any air valve seals though and want to replace that as well. They do have packs of ptfe nozzle seals and needle pack seals though. Old brush should be up and running soon after probably decades of storage!
 
No problem, Saw this on eBay. Search for 261385865184 it's a genuine diaphragm and stem. Says it fits most air valves. Might be what your after. I haven't got access to my diagrams at the moment so can't check if it's the right part.

Lee
 
No problem, Saw this on eBay. Search for 261385865184 it's a genuine diaphragm and stem. Says it fits most air valves. Might be what your after. I haven't got access to my diagrams at the moment so can't check if it's the right part.

Lee
Hi Lee,

That is the redesigned stem and diaphragm I believe. I have the older design valve system. But, I was referring to the rubber valve seal, not the diaphragm. They are two separate parts. The original rubber seal seems to be working fine at the moment, I just wanted a replacement since it’s pretty old now.
 
I would like to share my experience with this topic. I have a Devilbiss Super 63 and two Aerograph Super 93, for me they are all excellent after a few touch ups. First of all, this is something that works for me personally, take it carefully. Regarding the "cam ring", it is somewhat difficult to fit it and put it with the screw, especially if the view and feel are not as good as before... 😅 For me, it was a martyrdom to put the "cam ring" and the trigger with the screw after cleaning the airbrush. One day I tried using the airbrush without the "cam ring" and it worked very well for me, and I personally find that the trigger is even sharper.
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To assemble it without the "cam ring" the inner metal ring is removed and the trigger is screwed on as always.
Another change I have made to the Aerograph super 93 and super 63 is to put an O-ring in the cup that holds the nozzle. This o-ring has a measurement of 2mm inside and a thickness of 1mm (same as the nozzle o-ring). To put it on, you have to use an instrument that is capable of opening the o-ring well and passing it around the thread of the cup. I use a surgical hemostat (also called a mosquito) to do it and it works very well. The only drawback of putting an o-ring in the cup is that you have to tighten it very well so that the tip of the nozzle protrudes from the exit of the cup and is at the optimum level. For this I use pliers, very carefully.
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The truth is that the level of detail of these airbrushes is impressive if they are in good condition.
Another thing I do on theese airbrushes is make my own needles, with 1.2 mm surgical nails, but that is another topic that I hope to tell you about soon one day.
 
I would be interested in how You make Your own needles, never heard of surgical nails, must go and look them up :)
 
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