[gchalifoux]

AH!, so the amount of paint running through the nozzel if defined by the size of the needle being used. Um...the higher the number the smaller the needle??...(why do we do that!! seems odd) anyway. Thanks very much.

So as long as the needle seats properly, then just lock down the needle chuck I shouldn't have any issues.

Mushrooming of the nozzle is from forcing the needle in to far correct...cause the chuck tightens around the end without pushing it further forward.

I think I'm getting this...now I need to ask about lubing when, how often, what to lube, what not to lube etc etc. But I'll do that in another post after I search first.
thanks again!

gc