I'm obviously doing something wrong, but what. After using the Aztek A470, I bloe about two cups worth of cleanign fluid (water for acrylics, turpentine for enamels) through, put the nozzle in the same fluid, and put it away. Is there anything else I should be doing?
I actualy broke down and pulled mine apart with the same symptoms. There is a small "H" shaped plastic bit that connects the trigger to the needle that pushes or opens the nozzle... i.e. it pulls back and the nozzle's needle (which is spring actuated) opens. So the little plastic part snaps into the trigger and the needle with tiny little nubs into coresponding slots. One of the nubs on mine had broken and the connector slipped. With putting it back into place I had some success, but not the same as good.... I eventually spent a chuck of a day making a new part, this worked for a bit, but styrene is too soft. So, made a third part with aluminium, and this has been working to a point. I am abou tready to set the while thing aside and try a Pasche. As a matter of fact, I am going to do that. I am tired with the thought of a simple little PLASTIC bit holding everything up..... But it did come in a very cool wood organizer.......
That you had to have it repaired twice should say something. Additinonaly, I am sure any warrenty has been breached once I opened it up. I am torn. I really like that the siphon lids are the same size as the mm bottles, but I don't like all the tips and a plastic body etc.....
That you've opened it *could* be a problem :-) I've said it here before - when the Aztek works it's a lovely brush; when it doesn't, there isn't a damn thing anyone can do about it and there seems to be no rhyme nor reason for the different behaviours at different times!
Send it back with a pleasant letter; "Gee, I had to finish my kit for a contest and I had no choice but to try and repair this myself...I like the brush, sure hope you can fix it." Testors has a pretty good replacement policy so you'll probably get a new one. hth
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