First and foremost I am NOT trying to bash nor disrespect anyone, manufacturer nor machine.
That being said let's get to it.
Please, PLEASE be careful with the tensioner when putting it against the needle bar. As we all know when using metal tips and needles we do get some residue going into the skin, no way around it.Metal sliding on metal creates residue, albeit VERY minute.Now when using disposable tubes it still occurs but even less than with metal on metal.
Now what was found was when using the spring tensioner up against the needle bar it can create quite a bit of this residue. If its to tight and pushes the needle bar too far the needle really slides against the back of the tube and creates ALOT of residue. Enough that if you would run it clean for a few seconds you could actually wipe the residue off the needle with your finger.
Just making others aware of what others have found out.
So people, please be careful when using any kind of tensioning device that goes against and lays on or pushes against the traveling needle bar.
YES this is proven and yes by an authority in tattooing and it's actually on a video that this was found out.
Hope this was/is helpful to the tattooing community.
God Bless,
Take Care,
Russ