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 Oct 10 2008, 09:01 AM
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hi my coloring machine is just bouncing off the top of the skin and not packing any color in or i have to really work it just to get a lil bit in i was wondering if i should bend the front spring or bend the rear spring up to change this i have the right weight of springs its just tuning them i think any suggestions ?
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Oct 10 2008, 09:04 AM
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sounds more to me like its a problem with your strech like your not streching the skin enough I would try that before you go bending up a perfectly good set of springs
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Oct 10 2008, 09:06 AM
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i do stretch the skin good thanks but i heard if i stretch it tooooo much i could do some damage? is this true?
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 Oct 10 2008, 09:10 AM
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QUOTE (nigelw @ Oct 10 2008, 10:06 AM)  i do stretch the skin good thanks but i heard if i stretch it tooooo much i could do some damage? is this true? theres only so much you can stretch the skin, i rekon the better the stretch the easier the pigment goes in and you dont have to work as hard to get it all in particular areas.... (bouncing off the skin) do you ride the needle?{so u can see it go in} are they freshly opened?{in other words are the sharp} did u tune it yourself or pre buy it as a colour/packer{may not be setup/tuned properly} -------------------- "Got a problem with me? Solve it!! Think im trippin? Tie my shoes!! Cant stand me? Sit down!! Cant face me? Turn the FUCK AROUND!!!"
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Oct 10 2008, 09:45 AM
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turn the voltage up a bit and try it
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Oct 13 2008, 09:00 AM
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thanks ill try the bands and see if they are too loose or too tight and get back ok
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