Production Slingshot Version 3 - Discount for Forum Members

[specialtechnique]

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I'm making the last few of these to send to Workhorse Irons, so one is available. The Slingshot v3 retails for $425 plus shipping on the Workhorse site. I would hook one up for $375 shipped if you're a forum member. Email [email protected] if interested. Thanks... --Bill

[Caleb's Addiction]

What's the specs on these? I got one in trade and I love it but am curious about a couple things. It lines and packs pretty well at 4.5-5.5, but it's very spitty. Especially when lining, slings ink every where. I've tried little hang, lots of hang, diamond tip disposables, round tip disposables, up sizing, downsizing tube/needle, running slower and faster. Varied the number and tension of rubber bands, and bent needle bars vs straight, And it's no change.

I also don't like that there's no lugs on the side to wrap rubber bands on, as the design with the motor upside down and exposed wiring makes me nervous about rubber banding around all that.

It's a shame, because performance-wise, this is easily the best rotary liner I have ever used (comparing to Nedz, Kubin, nicks, various DD's, bishop, vivace, swash whip and swash slide.). Not knocking any of those machines as they're all good, just giving a comparison to what I've actually had in my hand and used.

Any advice?

[S_Trofatter]

silicone tubing for grommets, and more bands/ band them differently, i can almost guarantee that will fix it, the only time a needle spits is when its not running up and down true.

[MickWrath]

Caleb, she is a 3.5mm stroke and I always used silicone grommets on her and also round dridge tips one size larger than needle size. Diamonds can spit and bead up preventing pigment flow with thinner viscosities especially if the needle is resting at the bottom of the V. Try less of a bend and adjusting your elastics. It should solve any flow and spitting issues as I had none with my setups so it's definitely not the machine. Hope this helps Mick!

[Caleb's Addiction]

What's a "dridge" tip?

[MickWrath]

Tips that Dan Dridgenberg made back in the day. ;-) there's an example of one on an NG bomb grip in the HM direct drive thread. Mick-

[peter clements]

Tips that Dan Dridgenberg made back in the day. ;-) there's an example of one on an NG bomb grip in the HM direct drive thread. Mick-

Has Dan stopped making em Mick?

[MickWrath]

I dunno homie I got mine like 9 years ago and haven't needed replacements! So I'm not sure.

[Caleb's Addiction]

Well that sucks for me! The shop is disposable only. We've been using kingpin, which double sucks, because they've gone to some kinda weird clear plastic on the tips that don't draw up as much ink as before.

[Ourson777]

Try Mithra's disposables... that's what i use. They're my favorite. Also it wouldn't be a terrible idea to try TrueTubes. Those rock as well.