question on Paasche VL brush

[Wyld Rydes]

i have a question about my Paasche VL brush. the concern/question came up when i put the #1 nozzle, needle, and head on it, my needle sticks out of the front cap as in pic. is this normal?
sorry for the poor pics but you should get the idea.
http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL760/3856531/18722609/297038154.jpg

[Full Blast]

are you sure you have the #1 tip? That kinda looks like you maybe runnin the #3 tip.

[Wyld Rydes]

ima_r_tiste i only have 3 needles, 3 nozzles(tips), 3 heads, but only one cap.
hmmm am i supposed to have more?

[sped17]

I'll have to check at my studio tonite to be 100% sure, but I think the #1 needle protruded from my VL like that also--it's just been ages since I've used the #1 set on any of my VL's. I'll post tomorrow morning and let you know!

[closair]

ima_r_tiste i only have 3 needles, 3 nozzles(tips), 3 heads, but only one cap.
hmmm am i supposed to have more?

You should have 3 needles, 3 nozzels, and 3 caps.

[fontgeek]

You need to make sure that the airbrush has the #1 needle, nozzle, and needle cap are installed. The #1 needle is going to protrude a little further than the others, but you need to make sure you have the matched pieces installed so that your brush will perform properly.
If you have a number one engraved in the needle cap, then you have the right cap installed for your needle, the needle itself should have a single groove around the back end of it. There are no markings on the nozzles themselves, those you have to keep in their separate containers or recognize by size.

[sped17]

Ah yes, I stand corrected--that photo you show HAS to be a #3 head--the #1 head is longer and narrow. I remember why my #1 needle protruded like that--I had read somewhere that you could get better detail if you used a #1 needle with a #3 head and tip--it didn't quite work well for me though. I gave up trying to get detail with my VL's when I got my first Iwata HP-C+. Now I've got 2 HP-CH's and a Custom Micron CM-C as well, so I only use my VL's for spraying backgrounds, pearls, metallics, and water-based protective coats like top binders.