Thread: Spluttering Spray Gun

Darren.

Is it fixed yet? We are all waiting with bated breath.

Nah, haven't had much shed time this week and I'm off on a three day walk tomorrow. You'll have to hold your breath until next week :eek:

I wonder how many PSI is tied up in all that bated breath

I tried all those suggestions but no go. Is the thing a dog? It's like the gun isn't getting a consistent air flow. If I sweep from right to left, what I end up with are regularly spaced patches of finish and the panel looks like it's been hit by a paintball gun.

I've got another gun but it has the wrong connector and the thread size is different. I'll have to try and find a male connector with the correct thread and give it a try.

Might have to go back to the old CIG Easy Sprayer...

ARRGH
dont do that

get down to your local tool shop & grab a "Star S770" for a round $100.

they are a great gun and very reasonably priced.

just a thaught have you given the dog a full clean.

I have one of those cheap arnold i use for glue & it was spattering a while back, a full dismantle & clean sorted it.

Oh have you checked the screw in seat behind the air cap is sealing to the body.

cheers

I finally got around to checking this out. It turns out that the nut that the needle passes through where it comes out to the trigger was loose. I think this is the one was talking about but I thought he was talking about the brass nozzle at the front of the gun, so of course I never checked it. Is that the one you were talking about soundman? Would help if I knew what stuff was called

Anyway, I've tightened it up and it made a big improvement. It still varies a bit but it's useable now. One thing I noticed when I disconnected the gun, there was a fair bit of moisture inside the hose. Could this be causing a problem?

Originally Posted by silentC

One thing I noticed when I disconnected the gun, there was a fair bit of moisture inside the hose. Could this be causing a problem?

It will cause a problem with the finish, get a moisture trap fitted, the inline ones are not too expensive.

Originally Posted by silentC

I finally got around to checking this out. It turns out that the nut that the needle passes through where it comes out to the trigger was loose. I think this is the one was talking about but I thought he was talking about the brass nozzle at the front of the gun, so of course I never checked it. Is that the one you were talking about soundman? Would help if I knew what stuff was called

Anyway, I've tightened it up and it made a big improvement. It still varies a bit but it's useable now. One thing I noticed when I disconnected the gun, there was a fair bit of moisture inside the hose. Could this be causing a problem?

Yep!

Try pulling the gun apart and checking all the o-rings. Even look for small air leaks in the hose by putting the hose in the bucket and look for bubbles.

Cheers

Kris