Dan Kubin Mini Crankers

[wildboy]

I guess its just the rubber band thats used while tattooing?

[skinmech]

Just a quick question. Do you guys use the vertical band to help with "punch" on the downstroke? The only downside I find with this is the needle is always out when the pedal in depressed, so when using small caps the danger of banging the needles is more likely?

I use the band more as a stabiliser than to increase the force of the downstroke. I don't think it has any bearing on the downstroke, and even without the vertical band your needle can still hang out as there is no "return spring" system. I use the needle hanging out when stopped to my advantage, spesh when I don't want to load my tube tip, I just use the needle tip like a quill pen-for very small details and script.....TBH Works just as well without the vertical band....

[nivek]

Just got my 2nd one today JOOOOOOYYYYY !! Silicon one the nipple BOOM godo to go.

[MickWrath]

Pics nivek!

[nivek]

Will do - getting my GF a custom one for xmas

[GregM]

Just got my 2nd one today JOOOOOOYYYYY !! Silicon one the nipple BOOM godo to go.

post pics man!you cant leave us hangin

[nivek]

I will tommorow just ordered a one off for the girlfriend for Christmas i PROMISE you will never see another like it.

[sacredsouls]

I just ordered one today. I really can't wait to line with it. I will post pics when I get it.

[Mozzer337]

I use the band more as a stabiliser than to increase the force of the downstroke. I don't think it has any bearing on the downstroke, and even without the vertical band your needle can still hang out as there is no "return spring" system. I use the needle hanging out when stopped to my advantage, spesh when I don't want to load my tube tip, I just use the needle tip like a quill pen-for very small details and script.....TBH Works just as well without the vertical band....

Cheers for the reply Paul. I know theres no return, but I get wary of the needle hang when dipping, so I tend to give the pedal a small tap to try and get most of it back in. I hang it out looooong ya see. Just got a new one thats set at 5 mil with most of the stroke hung out. I was thinking of trying to connect a spring under the abar to push against the motor housing, to encourage the return, but I dont want to strain the motor by introducing any force against the function.

[peter clements]

Cheers for the reply Paul. I know theres no return, but I get wary of the needle hang when dipping, so I tend to give the pedal a small tap to try and get most of it back in. I hang it out looooong ya see. Just got a new one thats set at 5 mil with most of the stroke hung out. I was thinking of trying to connect a spring under the abar to push against the motor housing, to encourage the return, but I dont want to strain the motor by introducing any force against the function.

Don't obsess over return springs, the theory is "would you drive a car with the hand brake on". I know quite a few Rotary users who when using machines like DFs, remove the return springs , apparantly the machines' performance then improves. Please, don't risk damaging your Cranker.