Shopping for a soft DD

[tattood]

i have a Nicks Direct drive that seems to hit soft on lower volts

[slicksteel]

Neotats, Vivaces with the 2.5 and soft return spring work great for bng and hit pretty soft n smooth.
Also the German Evolution that just got updated hit soft for a DD linear.
Generally the shorter the cam stroke the less punch it will have.Also a machine that has a bit more speed and less torque helps if your trying to do powdery smooth bng realism work.

[OwlsDen]

I agree, I have a 2.5 Neo and it is great for black and grey.

[Vinoshitto]

forget all about that soft dd.. if you're not into the Torch, then use as said a smaller stroke DD with a silicone tubing as grommet (pref. ID: 2mm-2.5mm OD: 4.5mm-5.0mm, depends on the softness/hardness you want and hardness of each individual type of silicone) just to get that little damping effect on it..
Get that, and just get used to it
Sooner or later you're gonna get the hang of it, and you will find "your" style of using it in your work..

Direct drives are awesome, and some peeps here use them almost exclusively. it's a simple kind of machine.. leaves the rest up to the tattooer.

Have a nice weekend my fellow members!

/Oskar

[tattood]

where do u get the silicone tubing ?

[slicksteel]

where do u get the silicone tubing ?

luckys sell some as do hobby shops -fuel line

http://www.luckysupply.com/shop/form.asp?listid=3

[crabink]

Is there a specific diameter of tubing that works for the nipple best?

[tattood]

Is there a specific diameter of tubing that works for the nipple best?

im not sure either im jus gonna bring an armature bar with me and see what fits... got a hobby shop down the street from where i work

[slicksteel]

all depends on the machines tip-read last post ^-
the spongie blue tint stuff works good.

[Vinoshitto]

Ebayed some of it.. some of it I got from hobby shop a block from my shop.

Best is to buy like two feet of each and try em all out.. just keep track of whats what.. i tend to toss everything i have in one huge drawer.. works like shit.