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