<p>The Taiwanese factory sent me an email to help me fix an airbrush having the nozzle stuck in the head cap 15 years ago.</p>

<p>The solution is to use a needle-nosed plier:</p>

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<li>Place the needle-nosed plier's left tip on the left edge, and the right tip of the needle-nosed plier into the nozzle's hole. Grip using little force.</li>
<li>Place the needle-nosed plier's right tip on the right edge, the left tip of the needle-nosed plier into the nozzle's hole, grip it using little force.</li>
<li><p>The nozzle falls off!</p>

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2020-05-06T17:28:04.397Z
the tool in the images looks like needle-nosed pliers, not a clamp
csk
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2020-05-07T13:07:04.877Z
Be careful when using this method. If the pliers/clamp has angled jaws you are likely to damage the nozzle cone which can lead to an uneven spray pattern.
rebusB
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2020-05-07T13:08:13.727Z
P.S. Its okay to accept your own answer.
rebusB
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2020-05-04T07:25:04.880Z
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2020-05-08T14:51:38.830Z
RAY
<p>The issue happened to many airbrushes using cone shaped nozzles: badger 175.</p>

<p>I tried putting it into fire and the freezer, but none of those methods worked.</p>

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2020-05-07T13:11:06.017Z
Its not stated clearly in the question, the nozzle cone is stuck in the cap? If this is happening a lot you are over torquing the cap when assembling.
rebusB
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How to fix or remove a stuck cone shape airbrush nozzle
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# How to fix or remove a stuck cone shape airbrush nozzle

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-04)

The issue happened to many airbrushes using cone shaped nozzles: badger 175.

I tried putting it into fire and the freezer, but none of those methods worked.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/YyeUW.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/YyeUW.jpg)

**Tags:** maintenance, airbrush

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Its not stated clearly in the question, the nozzle cone is stuck in the cap? If this is happening a lot you are over torquing the cap when assembling.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2020-05-04. Score: 4

The Taiwanese factory sent me an email to help me fix an airbrush having the nozzle stuck in the head cap 15 years ago.

The solution is to use a needle-nosed plier:

1. Place the needle-nosed plier's left tip on the left edge, and the right tip of the needle-nosed plier into the nozzle's hole. Grip using little force.
2. Place the needle-nosed plier's right tip on the right edge, the left tip of the needle-nosed plier into the nozzle's hole, grip it using little force.
3. The nozzle falls off!

   [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/oK3vO.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/oK3vO.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: the tool in the images looks like needle-nosed pliers, not a clamp  
> **username_1**: Be careful when using this method. If the pliers/clamp has angled jaws you are likely to damage the nozzle cone which can lead to an uneven spray pattern.  
> **username_1**: P.S. Its okay to accept your own answer.  

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