Question by Shem: Why is this tattoo machine not working? Why doesn’t needle move?
So, I bought a tattoo machine online, I just got it, pieced it together and everything but it’s still not working! The power supply works, I loaded the needle, grip, and plastic tube. The front spring was originally not touching the contact screw so I did take out the front binding post and reversed it so that it touched the contact screw (now it is directly above the front spring) but it still does not work for some reason! I can feel the gun getting warm when I turn it on but the needle doesn’t move… am I doing something wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

*Smartass responses will be ignored, I’m not planning on inking my friends or anything, I just wanted to see if I could do it.

Best answer:

Answer by H-ViZZ.
it probably wasn’t the best idea to purchase something like that online.

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Question by punishment_6_6_6: Broken tattoo machine?
I know how to take a machine apart an put it back together easily,
But I’ve never seen this.. I’m thinking its an open connection some where.. but it doesn’t make alot of sense.

ISSUE: When I connect the power prong chords to the rear binding post an the top “hole” The armatur bar doesn’t bring the needle up an down like its supposed to;Instead the bar goes down an stays down with a strong pull on it. It basically attaches itself to the coils an will not rise when I have the pedal down..

Any ideas?
Side note: If I take one of the prong clips that power it, Have one at the back binding post, Than take the other one an put it at the arm bar a certain position It will go up an down, Its just very touchy an too frustrating to mount like that.

Best answer:

Answer by Tumy Tomato
Im guessing the way it works is by an electro-magnet and a spring and when u have the pedal down its supposed to cause the electro-magnet to turn on and off rapidly. maybe one of the resistors is blown, or a diode or something.

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So, I bought a tattoo machine online, I just got it, pieced it together and everything but it’s still not working! The power supply works, I loaded the needle, grip, and plastic tube. The front spring was originally not touching the contact screw so I did take out the front binding post and reversed it so that it touched the contact screw (now it is directly above the front spring) but it still does not work for some reason! I can feel the gun getting warm when I turn it on but the needle doesn’t move… am I doing something wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

*Smartass responses will be ignored, I’m not planning on inking my friends or anything, I just wanted to see if I could do it.