,When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? - Correct
Ans: .010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - Correct Ans: More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - Correct Ans: Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - Correct Ans: Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - Correct Ans: Rounded and smooth
Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - Correct Ans: Front and end of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - Correct Ans: Short spring with high angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? - Correct
Ans: Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - Correct Ans: Flat, full contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - Correct Ans: Non-conductive
What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - Correct Ans: The armature bar sticks
to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting
What diameter should your post binding be? - Correct Ans: 5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - Correct Ans: Can cause unwanted spark
,When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? - Correct Ans:
This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - Correct Ans: Screws with things added on top can
cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - Correct Ans: 100% conductive and
keeps its shape longer than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - Correct Ans: A tiny contact area
Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - Correct Ans: The coating
wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - Correct Ans:
Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - Correct Ans: A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - Correct Ans: The rear spring
A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that
_____? - Correct Ans: It doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - Correct Ans: The springs should be just as
wide as the part they're attached to
What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - Correct Ans: Always use a
magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
What is the function of the tube vise? - Correct Ans: Firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the
tube while the machine is in use
, How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine? - Correct Ans: Squarely front to back
and side to side
What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - Correct Ans: Coils
What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - Correct Ans: To run consistently and not lose
power
What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - Correct Ans: There is debris between the
contact screw and the front spring
What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - Correct Ans: A coil wire, soldering lug, or
any of the electrical circuit touching the frame
What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? - Correct Ans: The ground
What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - Correct Ans: Electrical contact from the soldering lugs to
the contact screw
What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - Correct Ans: If the cartridge is not installed in the
machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits the possibility of needle stick
What does EPA stand for? - Correct Ans: Environmental Protection Agency
What does FDA stand for? - Correct Ans: Food and Drug Administration
What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - Correct Ans: A chemical agent, registered with the EPA,
which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
"Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - Correct Ans: Health licensing Office
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