How To Setup and Adjust Spring Tension and Throw on a Tattoo Machine

This video explains, and demonstrates how tattoo artists setup and adjust the spring tension and throw of a tattoo machine. (Featuring a RoadRunner Tattoo Machine)

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[1Dantrn]

A tension gauge certainly isnt necessary after years of feeling what it should feel like. For a newbee though I'd say its not a bad idea. A guage will let you see exactly what ur settings are so you can duplicate that exact tension from one machine to the next. Ive been tattooing almost 20 years and I'll still throw a guage on my machines every so often to check the tension. Also good for teaching. Just my opinion.

[tattoosuperior1]

@1Dantrn Thanks for you informative response. I agree with you!

[xma1231994]

is that a longstroke shader?

[tattoosuperior1]

yeah. Its a soft front spring that bends easy creating extra throw.

[tattoosuperior1]

@TATTOOTRAINING i have to disagree when you say a tattoo artist cant paint! If you cant branch ou,t not as a tattooist...but an artist...You shouldnt be tattooing in the first place. I believe you must first be an artist before you become a tattoo artist. muti media!!!

[AttilaMacan]

@TATTOOTRAINING

Why do you think everyone is this headshophorror?

And why do you get mad and block people when they correct you?

Your teaching kids to scratch, you got an old-way-of-thought when it comes to tattooing, the arrt is evolving you know. new studies results in new ways of doing things.

Don't get sad when you get corrected, be a man and dare to face the truth and changes.. you know, evolve. teach good stuff, not old stuff. PEACE

And, my English is bad because i'm not English, LOL

[DRKNESS333]

because we need more tattooers?? lets tell the whole world how too tattoo!! we dont have enough art fags with no tattoos doing it already!!!

[bender22222]

what stroke for lining

[MrSantia6o]

Blacken the cursed sun <3

[jessetattoo]

@1Dantrn 18year vet here, and iv never used a gauge in my life, i tune my machines by sound and feel

[Martbrant]

The spring tension tip is a good one for newbies indeed. However, tuning your machine should always be tuned, done with a tube and a needle and a rubberband, just like you were gonna start tattooing. It may seem to run like dream when you tune like you did.. just the sole machine. But that can mess yah up when you fit the full gear on it...suddenly it won't run so good afterall. Just a tip.

[ica949]

what is the o ring for when i had it in my machines its seemed like it slowed it down and sometimes would not run with it do they have to be on?

[TheYangDragon]

THX That was a graet tip

[Ink4life1000]

@Headshothorror4488 you sound like a fucking little bitch.Come meet me some time I'll show you who the kid is bitch.