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Ha looks amazing! Cannot wait til this gets to me! Want a blue one now too!
Got mine in the mail so stoked! Great quality machine. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/08/5ejarade.jpg
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Let me know how you get on with it! Cheers!
ordered mine, can't wait!!!
When did they ship?
Got mine today, initial thoughts not great. I've emailed mike so am sure to get it resolved but these are my thoughts.
1: no instructions. Anything about volts would be helpful.
2: currently mine is non functioning. I'm sure this may just be a one off but it's very disappointing paying and waiting a long time, especially as I've also bought 2 V1 centris prior.
As I say I'm sure this will all be resolved but it's def annoying.
Non Functioning? Have you tattooed with it yet?
Really hope this tech isnt a bust... really had high hopes he got it right this time
Its mostly my fault, I dont prepare myself for the common questions and didnt really think about how this machine must look to somebody who hasnt slept with it for 2 years lol. I made a video just now, i hope i dont sound offensive or i hope nobody feels like im specifically talking about there issues as there common issues when you have no idea or understanding of this drive system. Again i apologize for not being more informative on the operations of this system. I hope this video is helpful.
http://youtu.be/euQmSn429NE
One word: Fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyberitual
It's defo not bust Crabink. Just been chatting with Mike about it and I'm sure it's prob just me being an idiot! Mike has been really helpful! thanks for the video. It is very hard to work it out, even the needle tensioner took me a while. I was also very cautious with volts as I ran v1 around 6 V. This need pushing around 10.5V and the stroke length gets way bigger. Problem is that this is too futuristic for people like me to work out! Thanks again for the video and I'm sure it will be working great when I get a chance to re try it!
Congrats Mike. Just watched the video and it seems you've refined this machine well brotha. All I can say right now is that sh$% looks like it came from the future haha. Good work.
Watching the video, and realizing how big the stroke is I am curious to know if the machine gets softer as you decrease the stroke with the little wheel on the bottom? Or is it hitting with the same force as the larger stroke?
Also is this motor so far able to do everything from lining to powder grey to color packing?
I have always been a fan of the centrifugal breaking system. I would imagine it would tattoo softer than coils.
Have all the pre orders shipped ?
I got mine today...
First impression: Mike, you really hit this one. I liked the first Centri a lot but this one is a great upgrade. Out of the box it felt real light and looked beautiful. It ran real nice between 9 and 10v and the stroke dial worked much better then I expected. I was able to do some very smooth black and gray and also very solid black.
A negative and a plus is the needle tensioner, it was a struggle to get the rubber band in place but no tougher then it looked in the new video. The plus is that the rubber band is out of the way and came off easy with the push of the button. I also get to use up the 10,000 rubber bands I have left over from the Neuma days.
I haven't had the chance to use the light yet. I am intrested in it but haven't needed it yet.
I can't wait to do some color work with it tomorrow...
Looks fantastic
Today I got to use the light. I was very skeptical but it really worked well.
I got a chance to do some color packing and graduated color today. Both went very well with the new Centri.
Thanks for the great machine Mike.
post some picsQuote:
Originally Posted by Stripe
I have sent PM's on here to Cyberitual, posted in the forums, and emails to [email protected] without a single reply to anything.
How do i get my questions answered? If I cant get simple questions answered what happens when i have a machine issue? Rapidly losing confidence in centri .
Wait until monday, he may not have access to internet during the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoosteve
Try messaging here as well.
He is a hard working dude and I'm sure he appreciates your business.
I've e-mailed hm several times with questions and he has always replied with in a few days. I figure he has a schedule like my own and most artists. Supper busy, get cought up, get real busy then get cought up and so on...Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoosteve
I had a repair done on my first gen, done fast and no problem.
These were all done this weekend with the new Centri.Quote:
Originally Posted by crabink
The B&G skull is half done at best. The gray wash went real easy with no snagging or over saturation. It behaved exactly like I told it to. Probably ran about 8.5v-9.5v with the stroke all the way out.
The b-flys were next, lines and black fill was done with a long stroke Vivance all the color was with the new centri using a 7mag. Again it worked great, the light came in handy for this one. Really let me see where the color really was and wasn't. Ran about 9.5-10v for the fill.
The tiger was on a lower back/upper butt. Small amount of line work was done with a Diablo Hybrid all color and shading was done with the new Centri using a 7mag. I didn't use the light for this one, it kind of got in the way cause of extra stretching needed for the butt area. It wasn't really needed anyway. The color graduated very easy. The low trauma made it easy to make several passes overlapping colors and making them mix in the skin well. I messed with the voltage a lot with this one. Went from high 8s to mid 10s. It speeds up real nice at higher volts and puts a good solid in. Lower volts gave me time to do multi passes and spend time paying attention to detail.
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I wouldn't lose confidence. When people start businesses it's not always the only focus., and a lot of hard work. People also have lives, family, work, and loads more with not enough hours in a day! He always responds, even made that video only a couple hours after my stroke issues. So don't worry it is worth the wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoosteve
After playing with my new centri I decided to try several techniques to re-do an old ball python piece on my leg. I have to say, after learning the ins and outs of how it lays ink, I like it. Really good for color blending and shading.
this machine is very innovative, compliments, but u have a pic of the REAL MACHINE ???? on the website can aonly see the 3D DESIGN,
Scroll up on this thread. There is also video on this thread somewhere I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by No Iron Machines
LOL you tattooed your self Reign? Thats cool. It hurt less huh? that vibration feeling takes away the pain some how.
Did these 2 today. Machine works great now I've got the hang of volts. I did this around the 9.5 range on critical cx2. These were done with ttech 14rl and 15curved mag. It was a bit tricky getting an elastic band to counter balance the pressure from the cart but managed to do so wrapping it down the base of the machine and back up to the top. Was a number 32 elastic band. I didn't take to the light personally, but I've a good lamp which I like. I'm sure it will be handy at some point. Only problem was that my RCA came loose and the soldering broke from it. All I needed to do was resolder the connection and it ran amazingly. Lines just as easy as a coil (maybe easier). Small amount of shading was pretty easy and the small fill I did saturated really fast. Like to try it with colour. This machine so far is a beast. Def living up to what I thought. If colour is as easy as this then there is finally a "one machine does all" here!
Hey Jason check this video out on the cartridge setup, you will like this! Glad your happy bro! http://youtu.be/Jpj734Bqn9U
So I just couldn't get the hang of the rubber band system. As hard as I tried my fat fingers just won't let it work. Haha. So I made a needle stabilizer out of a needle bar and an old part I had sitting in the parts drawer. Pretty neat little thing. Hooks right into the rubber band system and the spring that is supposed to pull the rubber bands back, holds the tension on the needle. Works a bit better for me now.
Brilliant!!! love seeing things mod! Greatjob! I know the band system is abit small, Looked huge on my computer lol. Nice work bro.
Just to let everyone know that i will be attending the Evergreen tattoo invitational this weekend in Oregon. We will be sponsoring the winners of the "Best tattoo of the day" everyday with a new Centri. I will also have a few for sale on me aswell. Hope to see some of you there! http://evergreentattoo.com/
the video with CHEYENNE CARTRIDGE, the needles always stop outside the tube .... sound not good idea for me to put the rubber band that push down the needles connection
this machine have STY UP SPRING ??? machine look very cool, compliments
Setup
I use a needlebar with the needles clipped off. Then insert rubber band through eyelet opening. slide into vise and hold rubber band with thumb. Activate the tensioner with your other thumb and pull rubber band tight. Then feed loose rubber band back through the vise.
quite in here...
just pickedup 1 of these machines haven't got to use it really yetrunning at 10.5 volts all the way open what are you guys recommend for doing black and grey with that shorter stroke lower volts and what about color