swashdrive whip

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Originally Posted by C.Anthon

has anyone managed to change the bar to the stiffer one? I haven't figured out how to remove the pin in the back that's holding it on? It appears you just push it through, but if doesn't seem to wanna budge at all and I don't wanna force it too hard in fear of fucking something up!

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This might help : http://unimaxsupply.com/tatmch/whip_change_clip.htm

Im currently using the Whip as my main machine! Its an amazing machine with loads of technology behind it backing up its performance. It hits like no machine on the market and yes it literally whips in the ink! Id go as far as to say it surpasses the best running coils, for me atleast! Im pretty up to date with the machine and i will be at the Melbourne tattoo convention in september in the Swashdrive Whip booth with a bunch of amazing artist kickin ass Whip style:) feel free to msg me if ud like info on the machine, id be happy to answer:)

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Originally Posted by Kali

Im currently using the Whip as my main machine! Its an amazing machine with loads of technology behind it backing up its performance. It hits like no machine on the market and yes it literally whips in the ink! Id go as far as to say it surpasses the best running coils, for me atleast! Im pretty up to date with the machine and i will be at the Melbourne tattoo convention in september in the Swashdrive Whip booth with a bunch of amazing artist kickin ass Whip style:) feel free to msg me if ud like info on the machine, id be happy to answer:)

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Mine's is actually scheduled to be delivered today. I have gen 7's and love them. What are ur favorite settings for color, bg, lining. with so many options, I'm curious as a good place to start until I find my own preferences. I can't wait to get this machine!

Wow!!! The whip is friggin amazing...all that needs to be said.

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Originally Posted by bad_cupid

Wow!!! The whip is friggin amazing...all that needs to be said.

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what did I tell you...that thing is dope

on facebook, im hearing a couple dudes complaining that their whips stall out on them, like they have a wiring problem or something. anyone know anything about that?

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Originally Posted by Tommy

on facebook, im hearing a couple dudes complaining that their whips stall out on them, like they have a wiring problem or something. anyone know anything about that?

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I haven't had an issue with mine and it runs slow..could be there power supply maybe.. who know's

what is the stroke on the Whip? 3.5mm?

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Originally Posted by Tommy

on facebook, im hearing a couple dudes complaining that their whips stall out on them, like they have a wiring problem or something. anyone know anything about that?

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I got a whip delivered today...used it for a few hours...very nice machine..but at one stage it began to slow and then stop for a second???...ha ha i didnt have the rca pushed in all the way(although it looked like it was in fully)...its quite a tight fit and after pushing it in a few mm more it was back to laying in colour very easily....a great machine.

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Originally Posted by Tommy

on facebook, im hearing a couple dudes complaining that their whips stall out on them, like they have a wiring problem or something. anyone know anything about that?

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Jay is more then likely correct that its the power supply. Especially if this is the very first rotary machine these folks have ever used.

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Originally Posted by Administrator

Jay is more then likely correct that its the power supply. Especially if this is the very first rotary machine these folks have ever used.

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one of them says he is using a critical (that's what i have). are lab supplies really necessary?

I would like to know too. I use CX-2 and it seems fine to me but I'm a swashdrive and rotary newbie. I don't wanna screw this beautiful machine up! I get an unaltering reading of 35%duty no matter how I run it...I guess I just not used to the steadiness if it. That's the whip...my gen 7 weirdly gets a 0% duty reading....

I use a cx-2 also...I just hooked mine up and it was running 50% duty cycle from 8 volts to 10 volts..might be the machine

Are the duty cycle readings actually accurate on rotary machines? Maybe Critical can let us know?

that I'm not sure of..maybe we should contact them

Duty cycles only report properly with a "make and break". Not a motor.

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Originally Posted by seawall paul

Duty cycles only report properly with a "make and break". Not a motor.

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Thanks Paul, I thought that was the case.

Swashdrive uploaded some new videos to YouTube about the Whip

Give Clip:
http://youtu.be/JWbE2zphyC0

Weights:
http://youtu.be/IRC8Tk7gVRU

Settings:
http://youtu.be/WdzO1AZEIME

The weight system looks interesting, it'll be good to get some feedback on how those work whilst actually tattooing.

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Originally Posted by tat2dpinoy

swashdrive uploaded some new videos to youtube about the whip

give clip:
http://youtu.be/jwbe2zphyc0

weights:
http://youtu.be/irc8tk7gvru

settings:
http://youtu.be/wdzo1azeime

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thank you !!!!

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Originally Posted by C.Anthon

has anyone managed to change the bar to the stiffer one? I haven't figured out how to remove the pin in the back that's holding it on? It appears you just push it through, but if doesn't seem to wanna budge at all and I don't wanna force it too hard in fear of fucking something up!

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yep dig the hard clip too. was scared at first but hit the pin wit a hammer and a flattened nail softly and the pin popped right out. just be careful not to loose the e clip as i lost mine even took it off inside a ziplock bag and still managed to lose it got a bunch of replacements from the hardware store

Just got mine today and have only worked with the soft clip. There really was a whipping motion that i wasn't used to, but i liked it. What are everyone's opinion about the hard clip versus the soft clip? Also any noticeable differences with anyone who has used the weights?

love it for some shading so far... cant make it line for the life of me.

A little advice to anyone ordering, get the rca version. You can also use a clip cord on it just in case

Check swashdrivetattoomachines.com in the next couple of days, Samyo said the weights for the Whip will be available for purchase!

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did this lil tattoo today outlined with a 9L and the whip at 10.4 v set on 7..I found that if you set the slide all the way up to 8 or 9 it still has nice give but the arm bar doesn't flex on the down stroke like if you have it on say 5 or less...I used a 11round shader for the blue and a 9mag and rapierII

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Originally Posted by gangstajay

Attachment 3833did this lil tattoo today outlined with a 9L and the whip at 10.4 v set on 7..I found that if you set the slide all the way up to 8 or 9 it still has nice give but the arm bar doesn't flex on the down stroke like if you have it on say 5 or less...I used a 11round shader for the blue and a 9mag and rapierII

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Hard or soft clip Jay?

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Originally Posted by Tat2dPinoy

Hard or soft clip Jay?

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hard...I just keep the hard clip on..I really am diggin it for line work..

@Tommy. I've been having on-and-off with lining but found that when set the soft clip hard and go slower on slightly lower voltage I get spanky clean lines. Whip seems to trouble a bit over changes in skin quality. Has anyone noticed this at all, or is it just me? I had to let a bit more needle out than I would have liked going up post-baby ribs. I think I shouldn't have had to do that, but it was the only solution I could come up with in an awkward situation. I also put the voltage up to 9.4...which is high for me. I love the whip, and I'm planning to order another one...but I need to work out a few glitches first.