Cheyenne thunder cleaning?

[Gazghostrider]

So I had the misfortune of ink/water travelling back up into the drive of the machine the other day so I was wondering if anyone knows how to get that little cap off the front of the drive? Also how is it that this machine doesn't need lubing? It feels wrong not to! Thanks.

[Sarenity Tattoo]

I read on here the Stylus guy fixes/alters Hawk machines. I'm sure he would have some insight. Otherwise I'd find a wrench to fit and use some kind of padding or rubber to keep from scratching it.

[cagelavey]

they say use a heat gun to loosen the lock tight that is on the threading then use a padded wrench as mentioned above, to not scratch the surface. maybe electrical tape wrapped around the plyers or something. not sure if there is an actual tool you could purchace to do so, but I would also be interested in taking this cap off my spirit, for the ability to clean randomly. so any insight into this would definitely be something I would love to see

[asA]

Heat and a electrical tape wrapped Cresent wrench is the way to go. I've opened 2 without scratching um..

[Gazghostrider]

Thanks for the info guys, il give that a try, it's been really bugging me that the 'C' isn't straight too but that's just me being OCD!

[skinmech]

Try a sheet of the "rubberised plastic", you know the stuff old people use to open Jars..;)