Virgil Ohler – Teach Me To Tattoo

Virgil Ohler replied to the topic top binding post keep shocking me! in the forum My Machine Hates Me! 8 years, 2 months ago

Ok… just a thought. The machine is running one voltage throughout the frame at all times and the contact screw is the opposite voltage. This completes the circuit. You are getting shocked because each hand is touching conductive metal. Wear some gloves. This happens to me if I have a metal grip and no gloves while adjusting the contact screw.…[Read more]