Figure 3-16, Wands, Flexible/Rigid.

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NOTE

(3) Another type is the flexible wand (see

Figure 3-16, A). This wand is 72 inches (182.9 cm)

Ensure that the orifice is positioned

long, and is used primarily for fog spraying rocker

properly, especially in a 90 degree spray

panels and enclosed curved sections.

tool, otherwise the results will be a thin line

of material instead of a complete sweeping

(4) The rigid spray wand is 60 inches

effect.

(152.4 cm) long, and is used for spraying door panels

and other enclosed body areas (see Figure 3-16, B).

f. The correct position of the orifice in a 90 degree

tool (see Figure 3-17, D) is shown in Figure 3-18. The

orifice on the straight spray tool should be lined up with

the directional handle of the tool itself.

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Figure 3-16, Wands, Flexible/Rigid.

(5) The flat fan spray extension is an

all-purpose spray wand (see Figure 3-17, C). Because

of the slight bend and size, the handling of this

equipment is less difficult that the rigid straight tube

type; it can get into areas that other wands cannot.

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Figure 3-18. Positioning Orifice.

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Figure 3-17. Wand Extensions.

d. In order to deliver the correct spray pattern, the

orifice in each tool must be properly installed (see

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e. A carbide orifice is designed to deliver a fan-type

Figure 3-19. Spray Patterns.

spray that is wide, but thin (see Figure 3-19).

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