dan kubin Sidecranker

[brandonmull]

Have one on the way, will post review soon.,

[nivek]

Ditto - as well as a sidewinder 2

[brandonmull]

This machine is so tiny and solid! It is quiet when ran and seems very strong! it runs 7 lines like nothing, just draw and the ink is in! Dan made an amazing machine with this! For all the talk of the sidewinder, these next generations are unbelievable!!!!!!!

[brandonmull]

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[OwlsDen]

So what is the difference between this and the sidewinder.

[nivek]

The side winder doesnt have the fixed "connector". The cam on the sidewinder hits a spring that drives it (almost same as before but now you can see it). Both now have fixed stoke lengths - 3
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[OwlsDen]

So this uses the same give as the old cranker? Is there a benefit over the cranker? Does the side pulling crank arm eliminate some vibration?

[nivek]

Yes and no. Hes coming out with a new cranker as well. The benefit is there is adjustment for both hit and stoke, as opposed to just stoke. Also lighter than MC


http://dankubin.com/category/maintenance/

First two videos on this page should answer most questions.

[brandonmull]

it doesn't vibrate at all really, it has 3 adjustment points for stroke length and a way to make it hit "hard" or have a bit of give. this machine is very smooth and even loaded with a inch tube and needle it weighs as much as the sidewinder without a tube. it is very light!!

[nivek]

The new ones are 3.25 oz... As compared to 5.5 oz