Snap On airbrush problems

[BKcustoms]

My dad got me a Snap On BF105 (Badger 105) dual action airbrush for my birthday in October and it has worked flawlessly up until last weekend when the air valve on the airbrush stopped working several times. What I'm wondering is if it is an easy fix that I just don't know about? I really don't want to send it in for repairs since I use it alot but if i have to I will.

[moparmagiclives]

Have you taken it apart yet? I wasn't to say the air portion works just like a shrader valve, with an o ring seal. The rubber may be coming loose and causing the valve to not open or blocking the air flow.

[mikemodeler]

From others postings here, Badger has an excellent customer service department and they go through the airbrush before returning it to you, so if you do send it for repairs, it sounds like they are a good bunch to deal with.

[moparmagiclives]

Check this out, http://www.coastairbrush.com/badger105parts.asp

If you want to see how it goes together.

[BKcustoms]

Thanks guys, I will see if the seal on the valve is loose and if I cant figure it out I will talk to the Snap On dealer that comes by work on friday and see what he says.

[Don Wheeler]

You didn't get solvent in the air valve, did you? If you did, the little O-ring can swell up and jam. You can disassemble the valve with a small allen wrench. There is a picture of the innards on this page. If the O-ring is swollen, it may return to normal if you let it air out a couple of days. If Snap-on doesn't help you out, contact Badger and I bet they will.

Don

[moparmagiclives]

since it is from Snap On, it will have to go to Snap On for repairs.

Ditto , I have a badger 175 that's sold by snap on, and I'm willing to bet your snap on guy knows as much about air brushes as the one I got mine from. Nice guy, but there is a reason he sells hammers and not art supplies on a daily bassis. Hope you get her going !!!