machine tuning dvd from needle jack

[dustin]

does anyone have this dvd? im considering buying it, but does it actually contain any useful info that could really help me out? im more of a visual learner and kind of a tweak freak and im paranoid of not having my machines tuned perfectly.

dustin

[ifive]

I just bought this DVD and I have been messing around with my machines. My machines are running smoother because of it. One of the reasons I bought it was because I wanted to breakdown My machine( I only had one at the time) but wanted to make sure I could put it back together. I also bought the Huck Spalding Book A to Z tattooing, also very informative.

[dustin]

can you tell me a run through of the dvd? like what are some specific topics that it covers? does it go in depth or is it just an overview?

[Chef-Ink]

I have the same as ifive, have the Spaulding book and the video.
The vid covers some basic stuff, and is a good visual aid.
its great in combination w/ other material, but it doesnt cover everything in depth. Im still glad i have it, and would recommend it.

Check this link out too, more useful infohttp://www.machinegunmagazine.com

[dustin]

yeah ive been to machine gun before and its helpful and stuff, but to tell you the truth, i need help with springs. i dont know if the video goes over that or not so im just gonna ask you guys straight up. ive looked at back post and nothings really helped me, or i just couldnt understand it. i need to know how to bend springs and stuff to get the machines runing great for liners and shaders. like which spring do i bend to get what effect, how far do i bend it and do i bend it up or down? i think i read some were on here that the bigger the gauge of spring, the harder it hits, but im not sure. this has been bugging me for a long time and help would be GREATLY appreciated

[timmy]

Shorter spring acts harder-Longer spring acts softer-Wider spring acts harder-Narrower spring acts softer-Thicker spring acts harder-Thinner spring acts softer The springs on a machine affect the voltage the machine requires-speed of the machine and stroke length of the machine.The main spring[back spring]provides the force that puts compression on the front spring.The machine will not run properly unless there is the correct amount of main spring[back spring]force.Main spring[back spring]return force is made up of a combination of these three factors:Spring dimensions-Angle of deflection and spring tension.Lots of info out there,these are just spring basics.Seek and you will find all the info you need but you have to do your share of the work also bro.Take Care-It gets better

[dustin]

hey thanks man, that answered alot of questions, but i still have one more. what about bending the springs? do i bend the back or front one and do i bend it up or down and what effect would i get from it? i dont really want to experiment and mess them up with out some sort of direction until i buy some new sets

[timmy]

I used a good pair of pliers to bend my springs,when i first started out i would remove the pair from the machine and see where they started the bend on the spring and all.Study the machine and really look at things a little closer,check out the bend on rear spring,it is probaly a really slight one.I seen in another post where you said you checked out the machine gun site,thats where this info is coming from that i posted yesterday.Take care bending your springs,they will snap if you over due it.Alot of this info has to be learned from just trying different set ups and what works for the person behind the machine.Keep at it ,Im trying to help you out best i can.Im still experimenting on some different set ups myself,it gets better.