AlexB Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hi all, I've been given an old Badger 250 which I've briefly checked over and found that the main airway seems to be clogged up. The air valve button isn't free either. I don't yet have a compressor, but this kit comes with a tyre adaptor, so I connected it to a tyre inflated to 40psi to check air flow... nothing doing! This isn't the route paint takes, so what's the likely thing that's gummed it up? And what's the best way of sorting it? thanks in advance Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Personally I’d throw it in the bin mate, it’s not really an Airbrush and you’ll probably not be overjoyed with the results even if you did get it working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Fair comment!! It was handed to my by an older guy I know because I'd mentioned airbrush to him! I also paint, as in chucking paint on flat blank surfaces; paper, board, canvas... Might be worth it for practice?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 If you are interested in getting into airbrushing then I’d just buy a cheap setup mate, the thing you have is very crude and literally throws paint at a surface with little or no control at all. If you get proper airbrush and at least master the thinning ratios and use that will give you a good quality finish and not put you off using an airbrush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwh548 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 It could prove useful for very large surfaces. It's definitely better than a rattle can (not by much, but still...). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I must agree, Bin it. I just binned mine last week. The trigger was jammed solid. I removed most of the metal bits and binned the rest You can buy a chinese clone of this for as little as about a fiver, thats for a full set with jars and a hose too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Thanks all!! I ordered a cheap "clone" which coincidentally arrived late today. Silverline branded "Air Brush Hobby Kit". I've used their tools before which have always been reasonable value, so when this showed up on eBay for a tenner delivered I figured I'd see what it's like. Seriously tempted to just plunge into mid range stuff like BartSharp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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