Superior Cheap - not so bad afterall

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This is the under side of the spring plate, it had excess plastic around the hole that I had scraped away. The screw that holds the spring to the plate is hollow for the clipcord to go into. I tried placing a small washer on the clipcord , flat on the bottom of the plate, it helped a little but the machine still cuts out . I haven't contacted superior yet, but thats my next step. thanks again.....

[canvasyou]

I see -
it is almost like the only contact is that the clip cord HAS to hit the spring... so i can see where the problem would stem.
You might want to get RCA jack Hookup for it...
www.PulseTattoo.com has some - I think Eikon has some as well.
Just bypass the clip cord on that machine all together.
to get a solid connection.
I would replace the coils too - I don't really care for superior coils -
Check out Eikon's coils - Pulse makes great coils as well...
Work Horse irons used to sell hand made coils - not sure if they still do...

Coils will make a huge difference on the machine operation though...

you fucked up with that purchase...

but an RCA setup can be built from radio shack a lot cheaper. i do mine with sub-mini jacks.

yeah i brought a raven liner for an apprentice about 12 months ago and has no punch, changed the coils, cap and springs and kept same coils and now works a treat, and yeah the frame is plastic which gives a really light feel, i used it a few weeks ago on him and found wasnt too bad but i do prefer something alittle heavier.

[canvasyou]

I have found that most superior machines use plastic insulated coil bobbins - best have a paint or tape insulator. Gives more punch - a little heavier wrap wire helps as well.. Coil quality is something that you dont want to skimp on!
With tattoo machines.

but an RCA setup can be built from radio shack a lot cheaper. i do mine with sub-mini jacks.

I agree - I use Ravens, and haven't had a problem with them. They're definately not a $300 machine, but they are a huge step
up from the china crap that I started with. I built RCA jacks from radio shack parts, and have no issues with my connection.

Just to throw in my two cents, connecticut doesn't require any kind of licensing to tattoo professionally (not saying this is necessarily a good thing or in any way down playing the impedance of an apprenticeship, but it's a fact) also if you've never heard of using barrier protection on your power supply (something you're touching several times during the tattoo process and can be potentially damaged by harsh chemicals used for clean up) don't you think you oughtta rethink your methods? (imo) however concerning the subject at hand I have personally experienced taking a lower end frame and fitting it with high end parts. That machine is now my workhorse liner and I love it. You can see what I use in my previous post (titled "pulse") happy slingin!

Importance* not impedance lol