DaveG
Airbush Analyst
Not real sure on the age on this one, as it was accompanied by zero paper work. The handle style along with several manufacturing ques have me guessing at early to mid-60's. It was in fantastic shape when it arrived! Very clean, inside and out.
Even still, I broke it down and gave it a complete spa treatment, complete cleaning and go through, before putting it back together, and testing. Just looking it over, it is hard to tell if the brush was ever removed from the case before. Not a single mark on the metal, no wear on the trigger post sides, no rub marks on the chucking guide, and no paint residue anywhere to be found.
I replaced the springs to better suit my personal tastes - and filled the cup with some Etac EFX right from the bottle to test with. The brushes performance is simply sublime. The change in springs has the trigger action super smooth, and on the soft side, needle response very clean and positive. It will do little, itty, bitty detail with a minimum of tip dry for hours on end. I had a mid 80's Paasche "V", as well as a few of the current offerings, and they do not hold a candle to this brush, in any respect.
I didn't say anything about this brush when it arrived, as there was a companion piece (albeit a decade or two older) up for auction, and I did not want to draw more attention to it before I had a fair shot at it .
The companion piece should be here early next week .
Even still, I broke it down and gave it a complete spa treatment, complete cleaning and go through, before putting it back together, and testing. Just looking it over, it is hard to tell if the brush was ever removed from the case before. Not a single mark on the metal, no wear on the trigger post sides, no rub marks on the chucking guide, and no paint residue anywhere to be found.
I replaced the springs to better suit my personal tastes - and filled the cup with some Etac EFX right from the bottle to test with. The brushes performance is simply sublime. The change in springs has the trigger action super smooth, and on the soft side, needle response very clean and positive. It will do little, itty, bitty detail with a minimum of tip dry for hours on end. I had a mid 80's Paasche "V", as well as a few of the current offerings, and they do not hold a candle to this brush, in any respect.
I didn't say anything about this brush when it arrived, as there was a companion piece (albeit a decade or two older) up for auction, and I did not want to draw more attention to it before I had a fair shot at it .
The companion piece should be here early next week .