need help with airbrush needle bearing

[importhottie420]

Hi...i have a badger universal 360 airbrush & i need to know how i can replace the needle bearing in it without sending it to badger.......Please help, thanks......jennifer

[935k3]

It's really pretty easy. Get a brass rod that fits the whole in the body of the air brush where the bearing sits. It should be close to the size of the bearing itself. Disassemble the entire air brush(except air valve)tap the old bearing out from the back of the airbrush so it comes out the front. Then tap the new one in from the front until it seats. Do not go to far or it comes out the back and falls out.

[importhottie420]

lol easier said than done im sure but lil give it a try is there anywhere u recommend that i order the part?

[Ferrari TR]

Most places that sell airbrushes have them or can get them. Art stores may turn up their noses at you when you say "badger" though, but they should be able to help you with parts.

[importhottie420]

i have another badger universal 360 that was givin to me & it wont spray anything not even water, all it does is sprays air....i have replaced tips needles doubled check to make sure everything was clean & nothing was clogged i've tried everything i know on that airbrush...lol think im gonna get rid of the badger ive had nothing but problems with it...but when it does work ...it works well...lol

[mickbench]

Hmm.

I've got a badger 200 single action. I got it cheap but mine can stop spraying. Right when I'm half way through a job as well. I have to stop what I'm doing take the entire thing apart and clean it, then start again. Can be a little frustrating. I've heard bad and good about badger, but after using mine for a few months I'm not that keen on it. It's OK, but I'm sure there are better brushes on the market.

I'm currently looking at a compressor and I'm half tempted to get a IWATA airbrush at the same time. Heard good about these airbrushes and I might be able to get a package deal. I'm sure someone on here can recommend a good IWATA or another good make of airbrush for you, but I would look at IWATA. I know I am..!!

[Vric]

Well I have a Badger Anthem and it work perfectly (just to bring a good side to this Thread )

dixieart will have replacement part and they ship worldwide.