Centri tattoo machine

[tugg]

yeah cheers E bangs.

[tugg]

I used mine again today on a black and grey piece loaded with a 17bugpin mag . struggled to get it in smooth as it feels punchy and feels kind of like a old school shader. I Also used a dragonfly loaded with an 11 bugpin mag and was getting smoother results also the client said the DF was less painfull.
I'ts probably me I just need to find the right technique and set up with it .

[Cyberitual]

Hmm maybe send me a video of your setup and settings so i can check it out. By your description it doesnt sound right.

[tugg]

I used it again today , shortened the throw some more and shaded some lilies and leaves in a sleeve and it was pretty smooth with a 13 #8bugpin mag@ about 6.5v.
1 bummer though, my disposable grips are too short for this machine.

[peter clements]

I used it again today , shortened the throw some more and shaded some lilies and leaves in a sleeve and it was pretty smooth with a 13 #8bugpin mag@ about 6.5v.
1 bummer though, my disposable grips are too short for this machine.

What sort are you using Tugg? The Vortex's that I use fit just right.

[tugg]

by the way Mike , the first tattoo I done with your machine on the wife( solid colour)did not even scab even though she did not use any bepantham or f@~k all. and I thought I hit it hard .

[Inkslingers]

by the way Mike , the first tattoo I done with your machine on the wife( solid colour)did not even scab even though she did not use any bepantham or f@~k all. and I thought I hit it hard .

When you tried loading a tube in the Centri, did you run it with a needle in the tube, or just push down the a bar to see where it ended up? because the 2 are different animals. loading the Centri is not like a coil, or any other rotary for that matter

[tugg]

I don't normally use fully disposable. I usually just use a disposable tip but I got a few different types and I did try and use a 9mag disposable from worldwide but it was too short with a ton of needle hang .I measured them against some other disposable tubes I have and they were about the same length.
Could you do me a favour and measure the length of the vortex tubes?
I do seem to have had to make my stainless tubes hang out more .

[tugg]

feel such a knob , my disposables do work with this machine in fact I used it with one this morning.

[peter clements]

feel such a knob , my disposables do work with this machine in fact I used it with one this morning.

There's a learning curve with all machines Tugg and the Centri is different, Mike really should do a tutorial video on all aspects of the machine and how to get the best from it. I measured a Vortex tube ,they're 4 1/4",that's a little longer than some, perfect for the Centri and work well with Needlerunners.