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jayboogink replied to the topic needle configurations in the forum Suggestions 13 years, 4 months ago
Thanks canvas!
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jayboogink replied to the topic shader tuning. in the forum Suggestions 13 years, 4 months ago
Thanks everyone!
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jayboogink replied to the topic shader tuning. in the forum Suggestions 13 years, 5 months ago
Thanks everyone! So now I know that obviously the a bar hitting the front coil is not a problem (I never found where in the book I thought I read that so I must have been mistaken). My remaining question is would it be a problem if it wasn’t hitting? Meaning everything is set up properly and I am just running low enough power and contact screw is…[Read more]
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jayboogink replied to the topic shader tuning in the forum My Machine Hates Me! 13 years, 6 months ago
They should always hit? Because the magnet still pulls the needle down enough to open the the contact circuit and the the spring returns to close the circuit again. It just runs really soft (soft hit and soft sound). Is this not a good method? I’ve only tried it on practice skins. Do you think it would be inconsistent?
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jayboogink replied to the topic needle configurations in the forum Suggestions 13 years, 6 months ago
thanks that’s kinda what I thought too. I feel like you would need a really strong hitting machine to be able to use it too. Would it be harder to run than the large mag or about the same?
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jayboogink replied to the topic What to look for in the forum Give me the Power 13 years, 6 months ago
The book has a bunch of well known brands. Price doesn’t matter as much as the product’s reputation. Eikon makes really quality power supplies that range in price given their optional abilities (digital readouts, memory settings, electrical measurements for machine tuning) but if you have a quality power supply and a good multi-meter you can take…[Read more]
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jayboogink replied to the topic fruit or practice skins? in the forum Design Ideas / Technique 13 years, 6 months ago
See if you can get some pig skins from a butcher. Just use them fast cause they get nasty after a bit.
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jayboogink replied to the topic have metal…no autoclave… in the forum My Machine Hates Me! 13 years, 6 months ago
http://www.painfulpleasures.com has tat soul spearman wrath tubes with the vortex grip disposable combs 25 pack for 30 bucks. Better price than from the distributor. Top quality disposables!
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jayboogink replied to the topic IRON MACHINE MAINTENANCE in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 13 years, 6 months ago
Hey thanks! Any specific type of wax you recommend? What is gun- blue seal? I heard to use electrical contact cleaner for the screw/spring contact point. Is filing or sanding more effective? I always use bags!
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jayboogink replied to the topic NEED SOME ADVICE!!! in the forum Apprentice Folly 13 years, 6 months ago
The person who responded to you is accomplished and doesn’t need to “look good with a response”. He was trying to give you encouragement by suggesting that if you had an apprenticeship then your mentor would be able to prevent you from making those kind of mistakes before they happen instead of looking for answers afterwards. He also asked you to…[Read more]
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jayboogink replied to the topic Practice skins in the forum Apprentice Folly 13 years, 6 months ago
I have the same problem with the synthetic skins. I use moms ink and kuro sumi. I found that using PLENTY of a&d when wiping works better than green soap. Hope this helps
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jayboogink replied to the topic NEED SOME ADVICE!!! in the forum Apprentice Folly 13 years, 6 months ago
I am a novice tattoo artist on practice skins have been trying to attain an apprenticeship and learning everything possible for the last year and a half now. I have two things to say that might help you. One: get a jeweler’s loupe to examine your needles after you fully set up your machine before you touch skin to insure that your needle tips are…[Read more]
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