This AIRBRUSH ADJUSTMENT is commonly OVERLOOKED

Within this week's video, I'll talk about an important airbrush adjustment that doesn't seem to get enough attention. This is all about the needle packing screw. Nearly every airbrush (not all) has a screw inside the body that you can adjust. This forms a seal around the airbrush needle. It's very important to make sure it is sealed correctly so that paint does not leak into the body of the airbrush. I'll show you my favorite way to adjust, maintain, and replace an airbrush needle packing screw.

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timestamps:

00:00 needle packing screw
00:19 how it works
01:35 how to locate & remove the needle packing screw
03:30 how to adjust the needle packing screw
06:18 lubricating the airbrush needle
07:49 different types of needle packing screws

[atomizedart]

the needle packing screw is just like the battery in a cell phone, we all know there is one in there but your not suppose to mess with it...🔒 thanks again for the great content. Enjoy the holiday my friend.

[Enic]

Wish I had seen this video the same day I got my H&S Evolution. It arrived with a bad seal, no tension at all and I kept getting paint backflowing into the trigger. Seal replacement and it's working wonderfully now

[duanemarshall]

great stuff! I wonder why nobody talks about the needle packing screw as its a very important adjustment .One thing If I might add is to never over tighten the packing if using a regular screwdriver, It will mushroom out the packing and ruin it.Thank you for the video about this apparently taboo subject

[kohlenklau]

As I have had my Harder Steinbeck for more than 25 years, the first type of packing with some teflon kind of material resulted in this issue some times. After the newer kind of packing, never had a problem with this. That being said, I never remove the needle by drawing it back. To avoid clogging up the inside I always unscrew the nozzles and push the needle out in the front direction.

[esbenrasmussen]

I just did this on my H&S Silverline, and it feels brand new.
It also is the most important component that decides how the trigger feels
Definitely going to do this once a year from now on.

[blight]

Man, that art at 5:54 is just stunning. Amazing work.

[CharlesBlaze]

Just started painting and i was having a couple issues and this fixed all of them . I’m going to buy replacement assemblies just in case .Very helpful

[cml]

fantastic as always. Carry on and thanks

you always talk about airbrushes I hope also in a next video Talk about dry and oil compressors, their peculiarities and which is the best in quality and longevity

[richardlynch]

I have a H&S Ultra I bought second hand online and was very confused as to why paint would leak back. Thanks to this video, I now know that the ptfe seal and packing screw were not included! No wonder it was at a good price reduction :D Thanks for the video!

[EchiLoki]

How ironic, I watched this video a few days ago without realizing a big mistake I made the day prior. While cleaning my sotar, I got carried away with my barrel brush and pushed it into this area a few times. Now, after priming some minis, I'm noticing after cleaning that there is paint a bit further down my needle than it should be. Going to take it fully apart and try get a visual on that packing area. Looks like I'm buying a new body!

[Indyjeeplover]

Your video is most excellent. No mindless chatter. Low key but flows smoothly and has a lot of useful info. I subscribed because of it. Thx

[paulalderson]

That's exactly the info I need, thank you. Here in Adelaide, South Australia, I ordered a replacement teflon packing screw from an online store but based here in Adelaide. The cost including mailing was A$30 (US$19)! I like to support a local business but the charges are outrageous. Probably cheaper if I ordered it from Japan.

[jmageeart]

Your videos are truly gems. Appreciate all the effort you put into all your videos. Thanks!!!

[SonoSeta]

Thank you so much for sharing such important information ❤❤❤❤

[paulmillard]

You are the real deal and that is pretty rare no one has inspired me more to take up the airbrush.

[WolfTau]

Thank you. I was rebuilding my 10 year old Iwata HP-CS, I took it out and really had a hard time setting that packing screw. This is a perfect way to explain what I figured out on my own. It cost me a ruined packing screw. Great video.

[julianabson]

Thanks for this clear information, really useful

[richardbartlett]

I just subscribed and I'm new to the airbrush. I'm a technical old guy and this awesome video is info much needed. Thank you very much!

[jerryrichards]

My brushes are iwata and badger I have no need to update to new guns over my badger brushes just love them.
Fine video thanks for sharing ❤