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Neural
Guest
Ok, so it's late and I can't sleep. Most of you know my history with a problematic Talon.
I decided to experiment with it, and see if I could at least track down this problem where it backflows all on it's own.
As I purchased the multi-needle set with fan tip, I have some parts to work with here.
Here is what I have tested so far using water as the fluid(and yes, I realize some of these would have their own problems for practical use, but this was fully experimental):
1) I removed the #3 needle, tip, and cap, and put in the #2 parts
result: no backflow, proper airbrush function with just the water.
2) I removed the #2 cap, and put the #3 cap on with the #2 needle/tip.
result: no backflow, proper airbrush function
3) I put the #3 tip and needle back in, and used the "fan" cap
result: backflow problem.
4) #3 needle, tip, and cap
result: backflow problems
I didn't do any other experimentation such as using the #3 tip with the #2 needle, because I was concerned it would damage the needle or something along those lines.
After inspecting the needles and the caps, etc., the only piece in my experiments is the #3 tip (picture attached).
Unfortunately I can't see inside of it very well, but from what I can see, it's clean.
I'm starting to wonder if this has been my problem all along, but I have little experience with these parts. I understand the basics on how backflow works. You close off the normal air path, and it forces air back past the needle and into the cup, but I don't understand how it is happening in this situation.
Is it possible the very end of the tip is misshapen or too large?
I did give it a soak in restorer and then cleaned it with a bottle brush. Is it possible the bottle brush caused the very end of the tip to push outwards?
I decided to experiment with it, and see if I could at least track down this problem where it backflows all on it's own.
As I purchased the multi-needle set with fan tip, I have some parts to work with here.
Here is what I have tested so far using water as the fluid(and yes, I realize some of these would have their own problems for practical use, but this was fully experimental):
1) I removed the #3 needle, tip, and cap, and put in the #2 parts
result: no backflow, proper airbrush function with just the water.
2) I removed the #2 cap, and put the #3 cap on with the #2 needle/tip.
result: no backflow, proper airbrush function
3) I put the #3 tip and needle back in, and used the "fan" cap
result: backflow problem.
4) #3 needle, tip, and cap
result: backflow problems
I didn't do any other experimentation such as using the #3 tip with the #2 needle, because I was concerned it would damage the needle or something along those lines.
After inspecting the needles and the caps, etc., the only piece in my experiments is the #3 tip (picture attached).
Unfortunately I can't see inside of it very well, but from what I can see, it's clean.
I'm starting to wonder if this has been my problem all along, but I have little experience with these parts. I understand the basics on how backflow works. You close off the normal air path, and it forces air back past the needle and into the cup, but I don't understand how it is happening in this situation.
Is it possible the very end of the tip is misshapen or too large?
I did give it a soak in restorer and then cleaned it with a bottle brush. Is it possible the bottle brush caused the very end of the tip to push outwards?