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    Linear similar to the Stealth

    So I have been using rotarys a month or so maybe a hair more, Ive got to use the soba one, the bishop and the stealth, and funny thing is I like the stealth the most not for every thing but I really like the stroke length. Its a bit longer then The bishop which I like. However I notice that lining with the bishop its very clean the ink doesnt go every where and its really easy to see your line work. I actually love the way stealth lines other then the small puddle of ink where im lining. I believe this could be solved with a linear motion. So I really want a linear machine with a massive stroke. Any ideas any one? I think a longer stroke allows the needle to hit the skin harder while still going slow enough to push the ink in well. I am not a builder but it seems to make sense to me.

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    The stroke on the dragonflys are 3.7mm up to 5mm i think. I think the stgimas might have a similar model as far as stroke goes.

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    get a rapier 1 if you can find one 4mm stoke -powerlineing is very easy! also the bluderbuss is model has a even longer stoke-4.2 and cary makes that one in both clipcord n rca.
    alot of the other machines when you adjust the stroke that long they get very very soft and and slow down.



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    Rotary Works makes a smooth-as-butter linear machine with a huge stroke. It's under $300 and I've used mine for lining, shading and coloring and it's strong enough to work with 25+ mags easily. Like any rotary, you can make it as slow or fast as you need it to be. Mine took about a week to get.

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    thanks guys i thought rotarys works weren't linear ill check out there site again

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    Its a eccentric cam with a piston drive system. Results in a 90 degree linear motion with a pretty long throw.

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    I think the RW has a 5mm stroke
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    if u really want a linear machine with massive stroke, go for rotary works, u cant go wrong with that, its my daily liner, and stroke length is at least 4.5mm, and lines like magic marker.

    As for now, i am also using workhorse irons rotary, lines and feel like a cutback machine.. lining is so easy that i thought im lining with a cutback machine LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by inked View Post
    if u really want a linear machine with massive stroke, go for rotary works, u cant go wrong with that, its my daily liner, and stroke length is at least 4.5mm, and lines like magic marker.

    As for now, i am also using workhorse irons rotary, lines and feel like a cutback machine.. lining is so easy that i thought im lining with a cutback machine LOL
    Totally agree !!!!!

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