Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Administrator/The Site Owner The Sheriff Alie K's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    2,054
    Post Thanks / Like

    Stealth Rotary Stroke Length

    I bought a few Stealth rotaries in an Ebay auction about a year ago. They were my introduction to rotary tattoo machine use. I still use them on occasion for smaller things. The motors don't seem very strong, so I generally don't use them with larger configurations. What I like about them, is that they are very light (using them with disposables is so easy) and they come with several options to adjust the stroke length.

    There is a black bearing (short stroke - as in IMPOSSIBLY SHORT), a gold bearing (the middle ground - the one I like), and a silver bearing (very long stroke - so long, the machine feels a little jumpy in my hand).

    I tried all three to see what worked best for me. As long as I move slowly, I can line with the gold bearing just fine. Sometimes, I use it for lettering pieces - especially if the lettering is skinny and delicate, I will line and fill it in as i go along. Sometimes, it makes the job go by so quickly, that I have to charge by the piece instead of by time.

  2. #2
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    National City
    Posts
    4
    Post Thanks / Like
    I have a couple stealths also and like them so far. what is strange is.. correct me if i'm wrong but a liner should have a shorter stroke witch would run faster right? why is the stealth liner 2mm and shader 1mm swing. Im confused.

  3. #3
    Knows Whats Up! gangstajay's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Tampa
    Posts
    2,341
    Post Thanks / Like
    on the stroke is a matter of the user... some like short stoke and fast moving and some like a longer stroke and slow machine,it depends on the artist style... I have 5 stealth and 2 gen 6... I have 2 of them with 1mm stoke and use for blk & gry I like a fast moving machine for blk and grey to get smoother blends I also use long tapers or bug pins. and I have pushed 15 and 23 mags with these machine.. I use the 1.5 mm for color and some blk and grey I use the gen 6 for linning.

  4. #4
    Administrator/The Site Owner The Sheriff Alie K's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    2,054
    Post Thanks / Like
    Yeah, I don't go by their (stealth) bearing lengths either. I mainly use the gold one if I use that machine. The silver one is way too chattery feeling. I use the gold bearing for everything if I am using that machine and just increase or decrease the voltage.

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •