Sears customer service sucks.

[Biofish]

Recently my father gave me a diaphram paint srayer that is almost as old as i am. It is made by Craftsman. My problem is that i have the compressor, but not the spray gun. It uses a special type of gun that does not stop the flow of air, but adds paint to the air flow when you pull the trigger. I opened up the compressor and the diaphram is perfect after almost 30 years of storage! I am trying to find out where i can purchase a srapy gun for it.
Well, i have tried Sears on there website and i have tried calling them personally, they have no idea becuase the part number does not register in their computers and most of their operators are dumber than dirt without a computer. Anyone have any info that might help me...? Anything will help as i have never even used a spray gun like this before.

Here is a pic of it.
http://shell.cdc.net/~biofish/spray.jpg

Any help will be appricated!

Rob

[ 06-16-2002, 02:52 PM: Message edited by: Biofish ]

[Biofish]

wow.. first time i have got NO response to a question... stumped ya'll.

Rob

[imported_Conrad]

Hi- I'm familiar with the type of spray gun you're talking about- they were referred to as "bleeder" guns, verses the current standard of "non-bleeder" guns. Bleeders went away because of their higher overall rates of air consumption, which caused the compressor to run continuously. I don't know where you could find one today. Does your compressor really require a bleeder gun, or is that just what is reccommended? Some compressors may have relied on the continuous flow of air into and out of the machine as a factor in the cooling process- does yours seem to run significantly hotter with a non-bleeder gun?

The newer non-bleeder guns have a phased trigger- the first half of the total pull turns on the air flow at a progressive rate, the second half of the total pull adds the fluid of your choice to the air stream, again at a progressive rate. Why not just get a newer gun and try it. If your compressor isn't happy with the interrupted air flow, use a nyloc tie or similar item to restrain the trigger from going all the way forward to its stop position, effectively giving you a bleeder gun.

Or start watching garage sales and such in your area for old tools- some guns could be converted from bleeder to non-bleeder by altering the trigger mechanism: the key is in the piston/valve design- take one apart and you'll figure it out.

While it's true Sears has had trouble seeing the light, given the location of its head, me thinks thou dost protest too much- a lot of water has gone under the bridge since bleeder technology ruled the day! ;)

[ 06-16-2002, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: conrads ]

[Paul Scheuer]

Bio: Try all the big spray paint people, like Binks, etc. One of them probably made the unit for Sears, or knows who did. Or they can steer you to an adaptable gun.

[Mr. Know It All]

An e-mail to this site---> http://www.spraygunworld.com/
could get you some info.
Hope this helps.
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio