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Old 06-01-2016, 11:16 AM
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Tried to shoot SPI Turbo 2K for a second time last night. This is the second time shooting with a brand new HF Purple gun with the nozzle drilled out a little for the thick primer. the gun worked perfect the first time (see picture) but this time it would only spray for a few seconds and then stop spraying. gun worked the first time so it must be clogged so I restrained the primer and cleaned the gun and it still didn't fix it so I cleaned and restrained again with no luck. I found that when it stopped spraying if I took off the air hose and shook the gun with the trigger pulled it would spray great for a couple of seconds. one time while shaking it (with great frustraion!) I heard a gurgle. I opened the cap and found the air vent clogged!!!! I drilled it out and it works perfect (wow do I feel stupid!!). as usual read directions and know your equipment, most times it is operator error. This is just to help other rookies out there.
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forgot the picture

Old 06-01-2016, 05:58 PM
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BEST thing about this mistake is that it will only happen ONCE!

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Old 06-02-2016, 12:39 AM
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BEST thing about this mistake is that it will only happen ONCE!

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After all, why repeat a mistake when there are so many others you can make!!!
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Old 06-02-2016, 12:47 PM
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i'm sure I will find them all.
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Originally Posted by 71frameoff
i'm sure I will find them all.
This is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE...I have been doing it for 30 years and I still keep finding NEW mistakes....so....there is no way you can get them all before I do....because I have been trying to find the END...but it is not there.

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