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Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

PW Trigger Gun Repair

Ed Thompson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ed's way:

Step 1: Place faulty gun on counter
Step 2: Remove any re-usable hardware
Step 3: Place broken gun in brass scrap bucket
Step 4: Re-install hardware to new gun and fire away

Doug Rucker · Vender

Ed Thompson wrote:
Ed's way:

Step 1: Place faulty gun on counter
Step 2: Remove any re-usable hardware
Step 3: Place broken gun in brass scrap bucket
Step 4: Re-install hardware to new gun and fire away

WOW....thats the exact same method I use....except steps 2 and 4...and sometimes I skip step 1

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Doug Rucker wrote:
Ed Thompson wrote:
Ed's way:

Step 1: Place faulty gun on counter
Step 2: Remove any re-usable hardware
Step 3: Place broken gun in brass scrap bucket
Step 4: Re-install hardware to new gun and fire away
WOW....thats the exact same method I use....except steps 2 and 4...and sometimes I skip step 1

Accuwash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Lol when I repair guns they usually fail again fast. I use Eds method. :). We do have some $80 guns that we replace springs in sometimes.

Accuwash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Also we use the mosimatic swivels where the hose connects like many people. But we also like the 3/8 mosimatic swivel that go where the lance meets the gun. This allows you to turn the lance easily to change your spray fan direction. Very handy for decks, concrete and truck rims.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I also buy a new trigger,..actually always have a new one on hand. I prefer the ST-2000,..they are cheap and tough and fit my hand nice. Yea, repairing them never seemed to be worth it. I also have the mosmatic swivels at the inlet of the trigger,.less fatiguing and also better for the hose. Don't even bother with the cheaper swivels, they are very stiff compared to the mosmatic.

Jeff

Ed Thompson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Swivel at the gun is not a bad idea. Aren't they like $60 or something?

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Usually around $40-$45,..depending where you get them. I can get mine local for $43,...Bob sells them for around the same price I think.

Jeff