TATTOO EXAM QUESTION
AND ANSWER VERIFIED 100%
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above
the rear coil? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --.010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - - (CORRECT REPLY)
--Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Rounded and smooth
,Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --Front and end of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --
Short spring with high angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest
conductivity? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Flat, full contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --Non-conductive
What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The armature bar sticks to the coils causing
the matching to stay in an "on" setting
,What diameter should your post binding be? - - (CORRECT REPLY)
--5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Can cause unwanted spark
When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the
needle bar? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --This helps to prevent weak
and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Screws with things added on top can cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --100% conductive and keeps its shape longer
than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --A tiny contact area
, Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The coating wears away quickly, which causes
a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring
angle? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The rear spring
A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and
out of the skin so fast that _____? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --It
doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The springs should be just as wide as the part
they're attached to
AND ANSWER VERIFIED 100%
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above
the rear coil? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --.010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - - (CORRECT REPLY)
--Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Rounded and smooth
,Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --Front and end of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --
Short spring with high angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest
conductivity? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Flat, full contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --Non-conductive
What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The armature bar sticks to the coils causing
the matching to stay in an "on" setting
,What diameter should your post binding be? - - (CORRECT REPLY)
--5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Can cause unwanted spark
When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the
needle bar? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --This helps to prevent weak
and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - - (CORRECT
REPLY) --Screws with things added on top can cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --100% conductive and keeps its shape longer
than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --A tiny contact area
, Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The coating wears away quickly, which causes
a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring
angle? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The rear spring
A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and
out of the skin so fast that _____? - - (CORRECT REPLY) --It
doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - -
(CORRECT REPLY) --The springs should be just as wide as the part
they're attached to
