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peter clements
06-24-2012, 01:28 PM
Here they are set up on my Crankers. They look great and work a treat, I compliment them with a needlerunner,and then the linear action is perfect :).

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/petetatzon/2012_0624V2rotary0202.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/petetatzon/2012_0624V2rotary0201.jpg

Sage clearly makes a real effort when making these, I'm really pleased with them.

Sage Oz
06-24-2012, 04:02 PM
Sweet bro! Very glad you like them!!
I'm making a bunch more today for those that are still on the waiting list...


Sent from a galaxy far, far away...

The Limey
06-24-2012, 07:43 PM
Those look good with the Kubins mate!

Gabetexas
06-27-2012, 03:13 AM
Very nice!

wildboy
07-13-2012, 04:22 AM
I used one of Sages tensioners for the first time yesterday and I have to say I love it! The tensioner does a great job I want to equip all my machines now and say goodbye to rubber bands...

Sage Oz
07-13-2012, 04:27 AM
Very cool man!

Sent from a galaxy far, far away...

spoonertattoos
07-13-2012, 04:34 AM
I think I need to break down and buy one for my special tech, sling shot. I snap like 8 of them a session. Il pm you.

Sage Oz
07-13-2012, 05:38 AM
Avast Spoony, yer inbox chest be right overflowing with treasure!!!! Perchance ye be perging the hold to make way fer me message in a bottle! Aarrrrggh!!!


Sent from a galaxy far, far away...

asA
07-13-2012, 09:50 AM
Avast Spoony, yer inbox chest be right overflowing with treasure!!!! Perchance ye be perging the hold to make way fer me message in a bottle! Aarrrrggh!!!


Sent from a galaxy far, far away... hahah

spoonertattoos
07-13-2012, 03:57 PM
Okay all clear sage. Send me the info.

wildboy
07-20-2012, 05:46 AM
So Ive been using Sages tensioner on a Swiss stlye machine for one week now...

Not much to say about it besides FUCKING AWESOME! :-) The only comparison I can make needle tensioner wise is to the one I have on the Dragonfly and I like Sages tensioner more...

I bend my needles a lot and on almost every tattoo I use the Dragonfly on I have to readjust the needle tensioner (not sure if I caught a bad model) but the one from Sage stays perfectly in place! One little bend on the needle tensioner when I got it and now the needle is always in the middle where I want it to be. On top of that you can move it back and forth to get the position you want this is way better than the fixed position on the Dragonfly but thats just my personal opinion.

The ballbearings are so great the operation is totally smooth and the gap? between the two bearing holds the needle where its supposed to be. Not sure if they can be improved technically... Looking forward to get more in the matching color of my machines!

peter clements
07-20-2012, 06:12 AM
Sage has made a serious effort with these, I sometimes use them with just a tadge of tension plus a needlerunner- very nice, and they look good.

rotaryworks
07-20-2012, 05:21 PM
very nice

Sage Oz
07-20-2012, 05:48 PM
glad you like them guys, ive been burning the midnight oil making more to send out soon to those wanting them. my Iphone was just stolen yesterday so i'll be on here sporatically when i can use the antiquated shop computer so sorry if i'm out of touch for a bit...

Eikonic
07-26-2012, 03:53 PM
looks like a good use for the old needles bars i have laying around from the past 20+ years, habit of keeping the bars from all the years of them costing 25$ or more for 5 needles.

Eturnus
07-26-2012, 05:43 PM
Really cool man. Something so simple yet effective.

wildboy
07-27-2012, 03:31 AM
I used the tensioner I have on my Rapier II yesterday its just perfect! No ink spray whatsoever... Seems like the tensioner is doing a better job than rubber bands on the Rapier