really necessary a bearing for .2 conversion in iwata hi line

[ulltraz]

i was reading coast airbrush and looking at some iwatas hi lines because i took the decision to play it safe,no mojos,and i saw that they sell a conversion fot the hpch.upon the kits they had a 56 buck offer for a needle a nozzle,nozzle cap and a bearing.is it really necessary to have a new bearing in the tranformation from .3 to .2?

anything about it will be very appreciated.and thank you to whom said stick to iwatas.

 

[Strictly Attitude]

I did the conversion on mine just the needle nozzle and nozzle cap

 

[Mr.Micron]

The shaft size on the needle are the same so that is why you do not have to buy a new needle bearing for it.

It is know as the poormans Micon. At the time I bought my Micron it was 2 dollars cheaper than building a poorman's micron like Craig Fraser uses. So I figured Just get the real deal . But right after that the price for the Micron went back up ..

 

[HCP-draggin]

The shaft size on the needle are the same so that is why you do not have to buy a new needle bearing for it.

It is know as the poormans Micon. At the time I bought my Micron it was 2 dollars cheaper than building a poorman's micron like Craig Fraser uses. So I figured Just get the real deal . But right after that the price for the Micron went back up ..

. yeah, the "poor man" part is a bit relative. Craig has taken to simply switching the nozzle to a .2, and keeping the .3 needle. He says he likes the faster paint response more with that set up. If I remember right, he changes the air cap, as well, but don't quote me on that one. I think he also uses a taller trigger from another Iwata model. But, with the Iwata Kustom series parts available, you can simply order a trigger for the Kustom HP-C+ and put it in your "normal" HP.

I put a .2 nozzle on my Olympos HP100-C (the Iwata HP-C's grand daddy) simply because I had a spare .2 nozzle, but no spare .3. I wound up switching it back, since I have enough "detail" airbrushes as it is, but it does work pretty well. But, unless you're absolutely hooked on the larger paint cup, I'd just get an HP-B or better yet, an SB. But, I am partial to side feeds.

 

[ulltraz]

that´s the kind of responce for which i love you people!!!that really puts into perspective what i have to do!!!thank you!!!

 

[Tigertron]

If you change the needle you should change the bearing. I have a few .2 HPs and there is a diffrence in the needle shaft diameter on the ones I have. Even still were talking .1mm. It could be made up by tightening the bearing a bit.

None the less I have done the conversion and use my same needle. It works good. Fraiser does it and it save a little cash.

Iwatas are a good brush no doubt about it but just to be fair the richpen and iwata parts are completely interchangeable.

 

[ulltraz]

thank you man!!!:welcoming: