As I mentioned in my introduction, I'm brand new and bought a Master G233 ($30) to learn with. I plan on weathering model railroad cars.
I have found out that Iwata Neo Needles & Nozzles will fit the Master G233. I have tried and they do fit properly. But I digress....
I'm noticing that brand new needles (stock or otherwise), right out of the packaging, have slight bends right at the tippy tip of the needle. All one has to do is look at these needles crooked and the very very tip bends! These needles, in my opinion, are not manufactured with the toughest steel.
Example: The tippy tip of a needle can be straightened with my fingerprints or fingernails. THEN - when I look at the needle under high magnification it's not 'perfectly' straight. Remember - I'm referring to the very tippy tip. There's always a slight wave to the straightness or lack of straightness. Does a wavy straight needle tippy tip impair the paint flow?
I watched one YouTube video where a guy snipped off that flimsy tippy tip and re-sharpened the needle.
Am I being overly anal about this or is it normal?
I hope this all makes sense.
John
I have found out that Iwata Neo Needles & Nozzles will fit the Master G233. I have tried and they do fit properly. But I digress....
I'm noticing that brand new needles (stock or otherwise), right out of the packaging, have slight bends right at the tippy tip of the needle. All one has to do is look at these needles crooked and the very very tip bends! These needles, in my opinion, are not manufactured with the toughest steel.
Example: The tippy tip of a needle can be straightened with my fingerprints or fingernails. THEN - when I look at the needle under high magnification it's not 'perfectly' straight. Remember - I'm referring to the very tippy tip. There's always a slight wave to the straightness or lack of straightness. Does a wavy straight needle tippy tip impair the paint flow?
I watched one YouTube video where a guy snipped off that flimsy tippy tip and re-sharpened the needle.
Am I being overly anal about this or is it normal?
I hope this all makes sense.
John