Oregon tattoo license exam 2023/ 122
Questions with Correct Answers/ verified.
can a mobile facility be in motion while performing services - -never
-when the armature bar is flat on the front coil what is the smallest gap above the rear
coil? - -.10
-what does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - -more power
-what should armature bars be made of? - -plain steel
-how does the machine run if too much of the coil core is showing? - -hot
-what type of edges should your contact screw have? - -rounded and smooth
-where in on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - -front or end of
spring
-what length of spring would run faster - -short spring with a high angle
-what type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest
conductivity - -brass
-how does the armature bar hit the front coil core - -flat full contact
-what do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - -nonconductive
-what happens when your machine is conductive or electrified - -it stays on with the
armature bar sticking to the coils
-what diameter should your binding post be - -5/16ths
-what happens if u use a steel contact screw? - -can cause sparks
-when setting up your machine why would you snug down the eye of the needle bar - -
prevent weak jumpy lines
-why is a one piece contact screw the best choice - -adding things can cause vibration
, -what are two advantages of a brass contact screw - -100% conductive and it keeps it
shape for longer than other metals
-how much if the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring ? - -tiny contact
area
-why don't you use a coated spring - -coating wears away and causes a bad connection
-what kind of reaction do you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - -
weak and spongey
-which type of machine benefits best from a shorter spring? - -liner
-which spring is most important for tuning the machine - -rear
-a machine is hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so
fast that - -not enough pigment is left behind
-what is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine - -springs should be equally
as wide as what they are attached to
-what types of screws should you use to hold coils to the frame - -a flush magnetic
screw
-tube vise function is - -to firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the tube
while the machine is in use
-how should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine - -front to back and
side to side
-what is the most important part of the tattoo machine - -coils
-what is the coils purpose - -to run consistently and not loose power
-what is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all - -debris between contact
screw and front spring
-what can cause coils to get stuck in the on position - -cool wire, soldering lug, any
electrical circuit touching frame
Questions with Correct Answers/ verified.
can a mobile facility be in motion while performing services - -never
-when the armature bar is flat on the front coil what is the smallest gap above the rear
coil? - -.10
-what does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - -more power
-what should armature bars be made of? - -plain steel
-how does the machine run if too much of the coil core is showing? - -hot
-what type of edges should your contact screw have? - -rounded and smooth
-where in on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - -front or end of
spring
-what length of spring would run faster - -short spring with a high angle
-what type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest
conductivity - -brass
-how does the armature bar hit the front coil core - -flat full contact
-what do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - -nonconductive
-what happens when your machine is conductive or electrified - -it stays on with the
armature bar sticking to the coils
-what diameter should your binding post be - -5/16ths
-what happens if u use a steel contact screw? - -can cause sparks
-when setting up your machine why would you snug down the eye of the needle bar - -
prevent weak jumpy lines
-why is a one piece contact screw the best choice - -adding things can cause vibration
, -what are two advantages of a brass contact screw - -100% conductive and it keeps it
shape for longer than other metals
-how much if the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring ? - -tiny contact
area
-why don't you use a coated spring - -coating wears away and causes a bad connection
-what kind of reaction do you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - -
weak and spongey
-which type of machine benefits best from a shorter spring? - -liner
-which spring is most important for tuning the machine - -rear
-a machine is hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so
fast that - -not enough pigment is left behind
-what is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine - -springs should be equally
as wide as what they are attached to
-what types of screws should you use to hold coils to the frame - -a flush magnetic
screw
-tube vise function is - -to firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the tube
while the machine is in use
-how should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine - -front to back and
side to side
-what is the most important part of the tattoo machine - -coils
-what is the coils purpose - -to run consistently and not loose power
-what is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all - -debris between contact
screw and front spring
-what can cause coils to get stuck in the on position - -cool wire, soldering lug, any
electrical circuit touching frame
