My 2 cents is there is no need for a stay up spring...all the machines I've tinkered with run better without them. I really dont understand their purpose.
Printable View
My 2 cents is there is no need for a stay up spring...all the machines I've tinkered with run better without them. I really dont understand their purpose.
Their purpose is to keep the needle in the tube when the machine stops =]Quote:
Originally Posted by asA
haha yeah but what advantage does that give? I guess I've been using neumas and such for too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sekt
I'm really good at pointing out the obvious lol!
A needle hanging out is not just not safe in my opinion, its a hazard.
like incase you're not paying attention?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sekt
Shit no Asa, you should ALWAYS pay attention when tattooing. I really suggest you do this its important. I mean a hazard like when you are using another machine for example, and the machine is resting on the table, the needle if exposed is prone to picking up dirt from the air and so on.Quote:
Originally Posted by asA
Haha... I only pay attention some of the time.... that same dirt in the air is gunna get there regardless of the needle hanging out or not. And maybe pay attention where you set you machine down? And so on.
I suppose that is true- when setting the machine down, might not notice the needle tipped of something. The needle point microscopically is very delicate, and tattooing someone with a damaged needle isn't good. Course if the needle is in the tube, that can't happen.
i thinks its better to have the spring i personally dont like a whole lot of needle hanging out just so i dont stick myself but thats just me
needles are seriously f dangerous, its easy to forget that, I dont like them hanging out either.