TORCH Rotary tattoo machine

Hey gang, I finally got my @$#% together and finished my rotary machine. It's been a long time coming but I think it's worth the wait. Here's some pics and a little info, if anyone's interested in more info; of course hit me up on the forum here or check out the website at: www.torchrotary.com

Ok, so what right? Another rotary tattoo machine, woo hoo, big deal. Well of course I think it's a big deal but here's the info and you be the judge. It's a direct drive rotary machine that offers dampening via a torsion spring. The specially designed (patent pending) cam rotates clockwise while also being able to slightly rotate counter clockwise when the needle is put under duress, which is where the dampening comes in. I know I'm biased but I really think that's kinda cool. Anyway, I've been tattooing with it for about a year now as my daily driver for lining, shading and coloring all with excellent results. It has a 6-12V, 9000 RPM Micro DC motor that I find runs 5,7 and 9 liner cartridges at about 7 volts and 9 and 15 mag cartridges at 6.8 - 7 volts with ease and allows plenty of flexibility for whatever style of tattooing I'm doing that day. I hope to put a video up a little later today to show it actually running T Tech and normal tube and needles. Also, the motor will be covered and it's RCA only.

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I've got 20 in stock and ready to roll. I'm offering them to you fine folks (Forum Members) at the reduced price of $225 down from $275 (machine only) or $250 down from $300 (with 19mm stainless steel grip and (2) 5 liner, (2) 7 liner and (2) 9 mag needle cartridges all from T Tech Tattoo Device, their EZ grip and cartridge system - www.ttechtattoo.com) for simply being "brothers (or sisters) in arms" here on the forum.

Well that's about all I have to say at present other than I look forward to your comments and/or questions.
Thanks,
Troy

Post a link to your website. ;)

If you are having trouble with the attachments let me know.

Deeeeecent shit!!! :)

Beautiful and simple and clean!!

It is so inspiring to see people come up with new stuff in this industry that really works!!



The screw on the bottom for rubber bands/hold motor in place?

Doesn't it get a bit wobbly with that size and material on the cam?

great idea and cool looking-I like the alum can as heat sink and the steel as a balanced sturdy front that offsets the back motor weight-only thing i would add is a brazed/tacked in pinch sleeve on the chuck so the tubes dont slip or get marred up from the screw.:)

Very nice work being done with the torch looks like a winner!
I pm you

You got a PM from me, being a t-tech user, this is really interesting :)

what length is the stroke?

Very Cool. I like the concept you have, the torsion spring is a great idea. I would love to see some videos of it just running so we can hear it and see the torsion spring in action as well.

Would be interesting to see if there is any noise from the drive system. I mean noise that communicates to you.

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Simple and innovative. Very cool!

Hey everyone, thanks for your interest and advice. The screw is two fold, it does secure the motor as well as provide a specific location for rubber bands. In the amount of time I've been using this machine I can't say that I've noticed any wobble from the cam. I will tell you that when using regular tubes and needles there is a bit of spitting due mostly to the way the cam is set up, so there's that. Again, I really did have the T Tech system in mind while creating this. Oh and just FYI the Hawk cartridges DO NOT WORK with this machine, they are too stiff and mess with the cam. The stroke length is about 4mm and is not adjustable. I found that for this cam set-up and using the T Tech system this length worked best. I will be posting videos a little later today for sure. There is noise from the motor/cam but I haven't found that it's helpful to the machine and artist relationship. Thanks again gang.

Another interesting development, your machine looks well made and thaught out-good luck with it.

thanks very much.

Is a direct drive rotary with give system ??? U the man......yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

mine finally arrived, in the middle of a sailor jerry piece none the less... i was hoping to do the whole thing with it but it came in the door in time to do the color. im excited to run it some more and then ill attempt a review. thanks troy. stoked!