HOW TO TUNE COIL TATTOO MACHINE WITH SETH CIFERRI

Seth Ciferri shows how he turns this fast & soft shader into a punchy color packer. Machine Machine Co. makes online video workshops that help teach tattooers how to keep their machines running correctly & smoothly. Hit the links below to get free video lessons, and to visit our website to learn more about what we offer.
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  • @godlovesninjas
    @godlovesninjas3 жыл бұрын

    I've only ever bought Seth's and SOBA's machines throughout my career and there's a reason for it. Workhorse dudes know their shit.

  • @dannyhatfield7259
    @dannyhatfield7259 Жыл бұрын

    I love the sound of a coil machine and when one is set up properly they run like a champ

  • @antonyordanov8852
    @antonyordanov8852 Жыл бұрын

    You are the best tattoo machine builder , Set..

  • @forrestmarsh8787
    @forrestmarsh87874 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never seen so much well explained info packed into less then ten minutes. That show just how knowledgeable Seth is. Thanks for paying it forward

  • @PoppyB2011

    @PoppyB2011

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same. Excellent information!

  • @restogarbo8433

    @restogarbo8433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hes not gonna invite you dinner or so

  • @tattoos1988
    @tattoos19883 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber my machines have been playing up for a few months now and this video has helped me get them running perfect this gentleman know his stuff so much information in less than 10minutes and non of it shite Lol thanks for sharing

  • @daviddouchgongtattooepierc10
    @daviddouchgongtattooepierc103 жыл бұрын

    Sweet stuff will start watching again ,thanks

  • @beartrap2285
    @beartrap22854 жыл бұрын

    Yea this is the 1st thing you learn.. But in a nutshell he explains it prefect

  • @Senbonsakuraink
    @Senbonsakuraink3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I needed to see this 🙏🏼

  • @ricapache1
    @ricapache12 жыл бұрын

    You my friend are a life saver. Mahalo nui 🤙🏼

  • @-IAMAM
    @-IAMAM2 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! 👌

  • @theendisnear2915
    @theendisnear29152 жыл бұрын

    The Only Video that Explains The How to fix, guess what!!! After almost 5 yrs trying to make a good line today 3/21/2022 this video show me i did it and it works perfectly now. Thanks now i see the lines the way it should be

  • @restogarbo8433

    @restogarbo8433

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can feel your pain, gurl ♡

  • @joshmonsoon2312
    @joshmonsoon23122 жыл бұрын

    Bro thanks for the info it really helped with my build

  • @curtiscarlson8958
    @curtiscarlson8958 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful!!!

  • @delennykht
    @delennykht Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, this helps me a loooot

  • @richardstone2025
    @richardstone20255 жыл бұрын

    Very informative

  • @rodrigocanhedo
    @rodrigocanhedo4 жыл бұрын

    really cool video, I learned a lot, thank you

  • @restogarbo8433

    @restogarbo8433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gracias a tí, Rodrigo. Paisa o gringo, no hay más.

  • @beartrap2285
    @beartrap22854 жыл бұрын

    Simple you get what you put in to it

  • @anthonyvincencius1412
    @anthonyvincencius14125 жыл бұрын

    Good video...

  • @Jennylittleprincess
    @Jennylittleprincess5 жыл бұрын

    more videos please! great work

  • @machinemachine1631

    @machinemachine1631

    5 жыл бұрын

    daniele anyday www.machinemachine.co has more videos

  • @kentm1719
    @kentm17194 жыл бұрын

    Until now i preferred to used coil machine. My first machine was coil then i tried the other machine on the market (rotary's) any kind but after a month i decided to go back coil. For it's the best. 😊

  • @PoppyB2011

    @PoppyB2011

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really? I'm struggling with these coil machines, and I was thinking of moving up to Rotary or even a rotary pen.

  • @kentm1719

    @kentm1719

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PoppyB2011 try rotary and pen machine.. see the difference after..

  • @restogarbo8433

    @restogarbo8433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nowadays lots of people cannot even draw but theyre totally against rotary machines while calling themselves artists ;) we live in a mad circu$, fam.

  • @user-hg4st5lt2k
    @user-hg4st5lt2k2 ай бұрын

    Wow I thought I was the only artist that beat on their machines while tuning them

  • @TheFatboi86
    @TheFatboi865 жыл бұрын

    That is bad Ass you made a video definitely a master at what u do...

  • @stwl1234
    @stwl123410 ай бұрын

    This is a great video, kinda see some references from your interview with bill baker from machine gun mag

  • @Genxpoppy
    @Genxpoppy4 жыл бұрын

    Sparking

  • @nvntattoos
    @nvntattoos4 жыл бұрын

    How to fix it in meshion grip is sloping in my meshion

  • @antonmills5619
    @antonmills56194 жыл бұрын

    Great Video!!! What are you hitting with the screwdriver at the end to take a little more tension off?

  • @mrcrowleybr

    @mrcrowleybr

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the screw that puts the strings and armature bars together or the back spring below that screw. While the machine runs, it's slightly moving so when hit, it bends a little bit back straighter, making it a bit stiffer which causes the front spring to move a bit nicer.

  • @restogarbo8433

    @restogarbo8433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just joking

  • @beartrap2285
    @beartrap22854 жыл бұрын

    There more then just this that go in to it

  • @satyanarayankoli2819
    @satyanarayankoli28194 жыл бұрын

    Kay machine sell karto ho

  • @PoppyB2011
    @PoppyB20113 жыл бұрын

    I just got two starter kit DragonHawk machines. They will not function under a solid 8. I used them, and only noticed after the fact that one of them had a spot on the contact spring on the armature bar. It seems like the metal is "bad?" In that there is a caustic sort of spot on it. Would that cause less conductivity and make the machine run badly? Or is it just a cheap box/machine combo and I should maybe invest in a better quality rotary machine? I've taken them both apart twice, put them back together, set everything, tuned them. I'm not sure if the box/pedal is weak? Or if it's the guns? I'm trying to learn, and I want to learn the right way. Any suggestions on which guns are the best for a beginner? and would that corroded spot on the spring have anything to do with the machine running badly? By the way, I love these videos. Some of the best out there. Thanks for helping to make better artists, making better art. Thanks!!!

  • @briemonae7599

    @briemonae7599

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am not an expert, but I have a starter kit dragon hawk set from Amazon and I have tried a thousand times to tattoo at a 6, 7, and 8 and I have to go up in voltage because it doesn’t work. Also I have done research after research and the foot pedal on these starter kits goes out very fast. Not only that, but a lot of time I have to put it on 12 or 13, tap the pedals a bit and then go back down to between 8-9. It seems a normal machine can do 6-7-8, but to achieve that with theses dragon hawks, I have to start between 8-10.

  • @briemonae7599

    @briemonae7599

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I was you, I would invest in a different machine, but if you have the time, WATCH TONS AND TONS of videos on KZread. That helped me a lot and after buying a ok-ish dragon hawk coil machine and it was terrible, I switched to a tattoo pen and I love it. I love the traditional coil, but now I am truly in love with my Pen. If you love to write or draw, the pen might be for you. I was scared at first, but got the bundle for it and I love it. Can’t put it down. Never used fake skin. Instantly started tattooing my body once I got it and now I can’t stop.

  • @PoppyB2011

    @PoppyB2011

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@briemonae7599 Thanks so much Brie. I was just waiting for a confirmation on that to go ahead and order a pen, or even a rotary machine. I appreciate traditionalism, but this machine is horrible. I don't think it's me? I want to get started, and I'm afraid that finagling around with these ding dong coil machines might set me back on time learning actual application onto skin, trying to figure out the dynamics of the power supply vs setting the needles just so, and the hit and drag on the coil. I struggled with wanting to so easily default to a pen actually because I want to learn how to use the coil machines, but I also want to learn how to actually tattoo within this decade. LOL I'm an artist in oil and acrylic on canvas, not really great at drawing, so I need to get better at that too. I don't want to use stencils forever, although I'm not opposed to them, I do need to learn. Thanks again Brie Good luck to you in your career!!! I hope you always get to do what you love and make a fortune doing it!! ♥ I really appreciate your feedback. Well ... I'm off to load cartridges, and ride the tube! LOL

  • @Kruzun

    @Kruzun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t tattoo with cheap shit off Amazon 😆

  • @Nomathomas2201

    @Nomathomas2201

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PoppyB2011 you need to get a damn apprenticeship and stop trying to learn how to tattoo at home with weird cheap machines lmaooo. If you can’t figure out how to tattoo with a coil, you shouldn’t even touch a rotary. Would you learn how to be an electrician or doctor at home using KZread? No.

  • @hanakomorebi3537
    @hanakomorebi35373 жыл бұрын

    Why is it that my machine works until I put the needle and rubber band on? The rubber band seems to make it difficult for the bar to move up and down

  • @jeremyrench4592
    @jeremyrench45922 жыл бұрын

    So do you just do this without tuning the CPS and Duty?

  • @TL-angzarr

    @TL-angzarr

    2 жыл бұрын

    You never tune according to duty cycle. Cps is only useful for comparative purposes. You should be able to hear and feel how it's running. That's what everyone did before Eikon convinced people you need a meter.

  • @jocilyntan8119
    @jocilyntan8119 Жыл бұрын

    Good evening sir may I ask my tattoo machine it doesn't work

  • @dennischavez2761
    @dennischavez27613 жыл бұрын

    How do you make a longer stroke on the machine?

  • @Nomathomas2201

    @Nomathomas2201

    2 жыл бұрын

    @stn bboy front spring***

  • @timgibson2111
    @timgibson21115 жыл бұрын

    Is that a Micky Sharpz? Or one like it that you made? I've never seen a MS with the thumb screw threw the side.

  • @clivepovey3325

    @clivepovey3325

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @timgibson2111

    @timgibson2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@clivepovey3325Lol... Which one?

  • @gothicstink752

    @gothicstink752

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have one of those for my daily shader. Great machines.

  • @jasonknowles
    @jasonknowles3 жыл бұрын

    It seems like you did a line of the "gizzy" you keep flipping the machine around like you shacking up a juice bottle

  • @machinemachine1631

    @machinemachine1631

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂🤣

  • @PoppyB2011
    @PoppyB20113 жыл бұрын

    Well that was excellent. But if I only had a pair of tin snips. LOL. I just started. I've only tattooed fake skin literally 4 times. But I know enough about machines to know that something is wrong, but not enough to know exactly what to do to fix them. They're cheap machines, I need to get tin snips because my back springs are huge. Thank you! ♥

  • @marcolopez1433

    @marcolopez1433

    Жыл бұрын

    @stnbboy494 hey Man where can you get those machines ?

  • @restogarbo8433
    @restogarbo84332 жыл бұрын

    Sparks like da 4th july

  • @bmphil3400
    @bmphil34005 ай бұрын

    You might have better....but slower results using files on the springs. Springs are usually hardened pieces and dont react well to shearing. Those, however, may not be as hard as i am thinking.

  • @ThePimpllo
    @ThePimpllo4 жыл бұрын

    Where do i get that bag of tools you have their? mostly that spring maker!

  • @No1hyp0cr1te

    @No1hyp0cr1te

    Жыл бұрын

    the hardware store…

  • @bruceleehee9267
    @bruceleehee92673 жыл бұрын

    These machines are ment to hit soft . Soft blends and layering . Not everything had to hit hard like a hammer

  • @Nomathomas2201

    @Nomathomas2201

    2 жыл бұрын

    No SHIT bud. He’s obviously showing how to make something soft hit hard and doing so with a sharpz was a great reference. Guess that flew over your head though.

  • @BennyParcher
    @BennyParcher2 жыл бұрын

    Wow man I hope nobody cuts up their back spring over this. All they have to do is bend the spring to change the pressure the contact screw has on the front spring while still keeping a large enough stroke to pack color..lol

  • @wyrdo1501

    @wyrdo1501

    2 жыл бұрын

    he is trimming the back spring down to get a harder hit, nothing wrong with doing this.

  • @alkatraz706
    @alkatraz7062 жыл бұрын

    I wish my wrist isn't so fucked up, I miss using coils 😭

  • @ivanmendoza8457
    @ivanmendoza84573 жыл бұрын

    Someone had changed the backspring on my micke sharps shader dont do this unless your machine runs super soft youll end with a liner for large groupings

  • @joevanamber

    @joevanamber

    3 жыл бұрын

    I believe you are missing the point. These examples are extreme for a reason.

  • @Kruzun

    @Kruzun

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can change the springs on tattoo machines to do different things.

  • @ivanmendoza8457

    @ivanmendoza8457

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Kruzun yeah I ended up just changing the spring it had now it runs like a packer Seth is awesome but this video might get people to start cutting springs and having a different set up and u end up with something completely different but anyways I got 110cps at 55 duty at 6 volts with a long stroke now it can do color

  • @ivanmendoza8457

    @ivanmendoza8457

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Kruzun yeah I ended up just changing the spring it had now it runs like a packer Seth is awesome but this video might get people to start cutting springs and having a different set up and u end up with something completely different but anyways I got 110cps at 55 duty at 6 volts with a long stroke now it can do color

  • @Kruzun

    @Kruzun

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ivanmendoza8457 great way to learn honestly. i had all hand me down machines to start which felt like a burden in the beginning but it forced me to tinker with everything on them all the time and learn how and why everything is doing what its doing which lead me to eventually just building all my own machines. easier route to be taught by someone but breaking things down and re-building over and over trying new things will eventually come together.

  • @mskvisions6627
    @mskvisions66272 жыл бұрын

    Can't visible video clear ...all is dark

  • @martinwall7297
    @martinwall72975 ай бұрын

    other words keep fucking with it until you get it right. different gage springs, different lengths, # of coil wraps, coil wire, coil core diameter, capacitor #, frame material, points, point screw material, power pack source, long-short throw, and how close to magnetic north you are. and what style & design tattoo, & how your ink is mixed, if you do, along with the # of needles on the bar. oh yeah, and the type of skin your hammering on. i think i'll just pump gas, less complicated. but thanks anyway.

  • @williamthomason7646
    @williamthomason7646 Жыл бұрын

    Dude your nervous hand movement damn near gave me an anxiety attack....jeez

  • @beartrap2285
    @beartrap22854 жыл бұрын

    Like how long is you A bar.. And your contact screw. . But none of this helps bad app.. Or pour artistry.. There. So many things that go in to tattooing.. So when start tattooing you have know your going to be a great tattooer

  • @sachinsalunke2597
    @sachinsalunke25974 жыл бұрын

    poor handling

  • @Kruzun

    @Kruzun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol what?

  • @jessejacknife2688

    @jessejacknife2688

    3 жыл бұрын

    ????

  • @zackgrubbs1646
    @zackgrubbs16464 жыл бұрын

    Ummm im literally starting to figure out how to do tattoos and i haven't even tattoo myself yet let alone anyone else BUT I DONT RECOMMEND DOING THIS SHIT LIKE WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING CUTTING APART YOUR MACHINE

  • @No1hyp0cr1te

    @No1hyp0cr1te

    Жыл бұрын

    sounds like you don’t even understand the need to replace springs in a machine. even if you’re happy with the size and shape of the springs you bought, they’re gonna wear out and need replacing with use. there’s a few basic principles to how machines run properly, everything else is preference. do some research before spouting off next time.

  • @longjonhothan6963

    @longjonhothan6963

    6 ай бұрын

    Guys been building machines since the 90s do you know what you’re talking about