Paasche H upgrade

[NOBLNG]

Shortly after getting my H, I ditched the allen head set screw and put a short 8-32 machine screw in its place and kept a stubby Robertson screwdriver handy in the booth. Yesterday I went to HD and picked up a brass female thumbscrew since they didn’t have males.😕 I added an 8-32 machine screw with a drop of red locktite and cut it to length. No more tools required now to install or change nozzles.🙂

[Bugatti Fan]

A neat conversion for ease of use Greg.

We don't see Paasche Airbrushes much over here in the UK although one of the oldest (if not the:oldest) quality airbrush manufacturers in the world. There may be a UK distributor, but if so they do not appear to push the brand like others.

Question.    Looking at how the nozzle and siphon are arranged is the Paasche H an external mix airbrush ?

[NOBLNG]

50 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said:

A neat conversion for ease of use Greg.

We don't see Paasche Airbrushes much over here in the UK although one of the oldest (if not the:oldest) quality airbrush manufacturers in the world. There may be a UK distributor, but if so they do not appear to push the brand like others.

Question.    Looking at how the nozzle and siphon are arranged is the Paasche H an external mix airbrush ?

Yes it is and single action also. You set the airflow via a separate regulator, and paint flow by how far you unscrew the nozzle. Dirt simple and easy to clean.🙂 It also has a 1/4oz. Cup that I use most of the time.

Edited June 2 by NOBLNG

[hedotwo]

Great tip Greg!  I use my H quite often and this'll be a nice change.  

[Oliver77]

Great solution to a fiddly part of this otherwise dead simple airbrush. I've just been putting up with the allen wrench all these years.

[Bugatti Fan]

Looks like Paasche might be receptive to this very easy fix as a suggestion for an improvement.

[Rich Chernosky]

Great tip Greg.  I have 2 Paasche H airbrushes (1 med, 1 heavy tip)  That I use on a daily basis. They have been my "go to"  for many years now. 

[NOBLNG]

14 hours ago, hedotwo said:

Great tip Greg!  I use my H quite often and this'll be a nice change.  

 

14 hours ago, Oliver77 said:

Great solution to a fiddly part of this otherwise dead simple airbrush. I've just been putting up with the allen wrench all these years.

 

45 minutes ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Great tip Greg.  I have 2 Paasche H airbrushes (1 med, 1 heavy tip)  That I use on a daily basis. They have been my "go to"  for many years now. 

Even the short screw and stubby screwdriver was an improvement over the allen key. One thing to watch out for is if you have a spray pot for cleaning, that the thumbscrew doesn’t get in the way. Not a problem with my home-made one.🙂

[bill-e-boy]

Great tip Greg. Nothing messes with the brain cells when you can't find that special tool you need at a crucial point. A tool less option is best.

If you sawed off the recessed area and left the knurled part it would be shorter which may look nicer.