Thats the problem Peter, it'll only works on one type of needle taper. So any airbrush with with a different taper needle is ruined. Me think the company needs to re-think the description.
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Regarding variable angles this tool can probably make your bent needles to "work" again but never restore them to what they were prior.
The needle of an airbrush is polished to a very fine surface texture and tolerance and this, let's say a bit crude, tool will never do this...
It's probably ok for a paint gun with thick needles and large nozzles but good luck fixing that 0.15mm airbrush needle... it just won't happen!
Be careful with your needles and use a tip (cap) that gives you a bit protection.
The tip protector on H&S airbrushes (the one with two posts, one on each side of the needle) is more than enough protection and if you have to get closer than that you're doing something wrong imho. We're talking about ~4 mm gap here to the surface. When would you need to get closer than that?
This is what I'm referring to.
The only tool that could possibly work is something that would work as a pencil sharpener, with fixed angle, multiple rotating stones and motor driven for accuracy, with various stages for grinding and polishing.
This is something where you spin the needle between your fingers and not exactly what I call accurate?!
I might be wrong and you might get it to work but I wouldn't spend $100 on this. I'd rather buy a different cap or whatever you call it and never take it off.Comment
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do like of the points a dressed by you John, Jens,
if you look at the tool,there is two to refine the tip,and two for the tapper,
that may suit the angle on s few types of needle,s , to fine out the marks from
the stones just use fine grade sandpaper ,or buffing sticks,
it will be interesting to see,what else dose come out along this line of repair tool.Comment
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I wouldn`t have thought you could sharpen the sort of needles we use in our airbrushes, if you sharpen them you would remove material and hence alter the shape so it would no longer seat in the cone properly.Comment
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As long as you take off the same amount of material along the whole tip it should retain its shape and so fit, I would assume. Never heard of anyone sharpening an airbrush needle before, though. (That said, I use an Aztek, so I can fit whole new nozzles with built-in needles if they wear out
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all good points ,you guys have said with this,I would still be very interested,to try it,
as I offend do,pull a needle back,and twist it,as doing so,how I tend them,I have no,clue,
but I,do,and I only use,cheap.,AB,and I also get bends in the needles,as well,Comment
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