Striped my dragonfly down today as the ink creep got everywhere - I've read the other thread here ref this problem on a few machines - anybody got a cure?
It was eternal ink - which I know is thick and causes an issue, but the needle bar was running in the centre of the tube ( good luck irons )
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08-15-2012, 12:18 PM #1Knows Whats Up!
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Ink creeping up needle bar = MESS
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08-15-2012, 12:41 PM #2Machine Builder
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I think alot of the issues is with the needlebar tension device-cranked down to tight it can cause this. that part can be taken off and bands used.I think rotary rin much better with thinner inks.
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08-15-2012, 12:50 PM #3Knows Whats Up!
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It's because your machine is pink...
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08-15-2012, 02:27 PM #4Knows Whats Up!
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I'll try bands on it see what happens.
Asa nothing wrong with a pink one
the girls love it haha
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08-15-2012, 02:59 PM #5Knows Whats Up!
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Haha I have a pink dragonfly too.. OK maybe I have a few pink machines. I was just talking shit. I've never had ink creep on any of my machines though. And I use mostly eternal.
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08-15-2012, 03:07 PM #6Senior Member
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Where we're you working on the client what size needle and tube?
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08-15-2012, 03:35 PM #7Knows Whats Up!
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Yeah was working on a client, set up with a 7mag, using an Allaprima sureglide tips in a stainless 1" grip with good luck irons back stem.
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08-15-2012, 03:48 PM #8Senior Member
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i had the same issue today. i find a lil vas on the bar helps stop the creep if it starts, altho today i forgot and now have a huge mess to contend with its a nightmare
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08-15-2012, 03:51 PM #9Knows Whats Up!
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When i had a dragonfly it happend once to me !
What a mess it was,takes hours to clean it !!!!
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08-15-2012, 03:56 PM #10Senior Member
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ive just got a pink one also afew days ago! i hope it doesnt do this to me, sucks for you guys.
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