rubberbands breaking with nicks rotary

[onechance]

i put them on like in the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzxzM4NAmn8

[skinmech]

I use Eikon bands, and I have never had a problem with them breaking on my Nicks, even after a 2 Hour session...and I have the same "hook-up" points as your machine....Sounds like your band is hitting the drive arm, keep the band close together, don't have the large gap, and position it slightly higher...

[onechance]

yes its hitting the drive arm..

[jtattooer]

what about those clear silicone things kingpin sells that goes down into the tube? needle runners?

[Baldrick]

Ok well I now own this machine, traded with onechance, and sure enough 5 mins into a tattoo and snap!
It's not possible to use the pegs on the side as the band rubs on the crank arm sides, I had to run a larger band right around the whole machine, right at the top near the loop which isn't the best.
I was using the thinner Eikon type bands that I use on all my machines.
It's a shame because as lots of people know its a demon machine - but I'll have to sort this issue before I can continue to use it.

I am gonna try spacers on the side pegs and filing the sides of the crank arm.

[tatu richie]

Ok well I now own this machine, traded with onechance, and sure enough 5 mins into a tattoo and snap!
It's not possible to use the pegs on the side as the band rubs on the crank arm sides, I had to run a larger band right around the whole machine, right at the top near the loop which isn't the best.
I was using the thinner Eikon type bands that I use on all my machines.
It's a shame because as lots of people know its a demon machine - but I'll have to sort this issue before I can continue to use it.

I am gonna try spacers on the side pegs and filing the sides of the crank arm.

weird, totally diff for me , if i wrap the bands all the way around they break, if i use the pegs then they are fine...