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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.

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Joachim
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RAY
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  • 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 May 07 '20 at 13:11

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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!

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RAY
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    the tool in the images looks like needle-nosed pliers, not a clamp – csk May 06 '20 at 17:28
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    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 May 07 '20 at 13:07
  • P.S. Its okay to accept your own answer. – rebusB May 07 '20 at 13:08