The Workhorse Irons Rotary

[polynesianworks]

Ttt for the workhorse!

[Dreviltattoo]

can you build me one with an rca?

[gangstajay]

you can probly get an rca connector from king pin and put it on yourself and save some money

[peter clements]

Or you could make one of these easily http://kryton.clickandbuild.com/cnb/...dCategoryID=19

[chuanhsiang]

hi everyone, i just got a workhorse rotary machine, and i have a few problems and questions with it.
First, do i need any specific power supply for it? and how many volts do you guys use?
i had to turn it down to 2-3 volts, otherwise its too powerful.
Second, i use my thumb to push the armature bar, and it stops, so i was wondering if i was using the wrong power supply

[peter clements]

Low voltage is normal for this machine. What type of power supply do you use and what do you mean when you say you push the armature bar?

[chuanhsiang]

i used critical power supply,
like people use the thumb to push up against the armature bar to see how powerful the machine is, so when i push up against it, the machine stopped running.

[gangstajay]

i used critical power supply,
like people use the thumb to push up against the armature bar to see how powerful the machine is, so when i push up against it, the machine stopped running.

hmm thats odd..well if your using a cx-2 then bump the voltage up a notch at a time.. i took this off the site.. it says up to 5 volts

- CNC Cut Delrin Body, Iron Tube Vise, and Deluxe Workhorse Hardware
- Ideal for both Lining and Shading
- Long stroke, medium hit, with the power you expect from a rotary
- Voltage determines speed, dial-in to accommodate user preference
- Optimum operating range is between 3 and 5 Volts
- Run the motor clockwise for best performance
- Weighs in at a mere 3.5 oz!

[gangstajay]

I wonder if it has to do with that screw in the back of the machine that seems like it hols the crank arm on..?? I really wanted to give this machine a try, but have not seen any thing positive yet

[Tat2dPinoy]

I wonder if it has to do with that screw in the back of the machine that seems like it hols the crank arm on..?? I really wanted to give this machine a try, but have not seen any thing positive yet

It absolutely does. I had the same issue, made some adjustments with the back screw and it runs smoothly now. Great liner