Sound?

[artandtattoo2]

Should the machine sound dont know the word "moderate, reduced, more qiuet" when u set down the machine to the skin?

Have always heard that u supposed to set the neddle at 1,5mm, but with low volts does the needle really penetrate that much then??

Have a nice day!

[Inkster]

Bog down slightly.

[timmy]

I have had my machine running at low volts and all and not over working the skin,but i have tried to have it set so it would bogg down just a little when i make contact with the skin and it wont happen.I can turn my voltage all the way down and it will still run my machine,is it that my power supply is a pile of crap?It still does the job and i get a soft running machine but cant get it to change that sound when coming in contact with the skin,i tried everything.Should i worry about it,does anyone elses power supply still run thier machines when the voltage is turned all the way back?I have one of those basic[Kaplan]power supplies.

[Inkster]

The only way to test the supply is to hook a meter across it and then regulate the control knob to see if you do have a variable voltage.

[timmy]

Thanks for the reply,i will check that out.Anyhow im going to order another,i should have two of them anyway,always good to have a back up just in case something wants to stop working.thanx again

[Unnerving]

Depending on what your doin'. I run my machines alot softer when i'm doing grey wash. Harder when i'm doing thick color. I set up my machines differently, with different spring guages, depending on what technique i'm using.

[Mr. Bill]

I have had my machine running at low volts and all and not over working the skin,but i have tried to have it set so it would bogg down just a little when i make contact with the skin and it wont happen.I can turn my voltage all the way down and it will still run my machine

Voltage controls how hard your machine hits. Try backing off the contact screw just a bit to slow it down, or adjust it to make contact closer to the end of the spring. You can also try softer/longer springs and/or a slightly longer gap between the a-bar and the spring shelf. Also can change the capasitor. A 22uf cap. will run faster than a 47uf cap. I have a 100uf 50v capasitor on my shader with home made springs and it runs sweet between 4.5 and 6 volts.

[timmy]

Thanks alot for the reply,i have tried adjusting contact screw to where i almost had to flick it to get her going and have set a larger gap and did some shading on my leg and it has healed without hardly any flaking of the skin,really nice.I may need to try different caps and i plan on getting a new power supply this week, so it is just getting better.Thanks again

[Mr. Bill]

Just doesn't sound like a power supply problem to me ( could be though, I'm no expert) sounds more like your machine is just running a little too fast.

[timmy]

Im just thinking that with my volts turned all the way back my machine shouldnt even run,but maybe its suppose to.Does anyone elses machines run with the volts turned all the way back to the lowest volts?

[Unnerving]

Mine do when I use my old crappy spaulding power supply.

[timmy]

Yeah i think i can put my power supply under the crap catagory,I am ordering a new one,just went and got the money order yesterday,i will save the old one for a back up.

[Unnerving]

It's a must to have a backup. Never know when something is going to break down. I had to finish a tattoo using a 12v battery once. 9v batteries work also.b Now I have a backup on hand for everything.