Licensing Flashcards
(415 cards)
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil
.010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause
More power
What should armature bars be made of
Plain steel
How does a 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 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 front on your tattoo machine to be
Non-conductive
What happens when your machine is conductive or electrified
The armature bar sticks to the coils causing the machine to stay in an ‘on’ setting
What diameter should your binding post be
5/16
what happens if you use a steel contact screw
it can cause an unwanted spark
when setting up your machine, why would you ‘snug’ down the eye of the needle bar
this helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
why is a one-piece contact screw the best choice
screws with things added on top can add to the vibration
what are the two advantages to using a brass contact screw
100% conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
how much of the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring
a tiny contact area
why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring
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
spongy and weak
which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring
a liner
which spring is the most important for tuning the machine
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
_________
it doesn’t leave enough pigment behind
what is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine
the springs should be just as wide as the part that they are attached to
what types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame
always use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame