Do you have tried tattoo yourself? If yes, you may get the problem that the tattoo machine doesn’t work after you set it up perfectly. You may also be tired to send videos and images to the seller. However, if you know how to fix a tattoo machine, the tattoo kit will work. A “broken” tattoo machine is the main reason that a tattoo kit cannot work. All tattoo machines from Wormhole Tattoo Supply do come with a warranty.Before learning how to fix a tattoo machine, you must know the names of coil tattoo machine accessories.
How to fix it when your tattoo machine not working?
Firstly, check and adjust your tattoo machine as I say below.In scene I, the contact screw doesn’t touch the armature bar, so the machine has no power. As a result, the tattoo machine never works.
contact screw doesn't contact spring
Solution: adjust the contact screw. And make it touch the armature bar. But how to make it?Step 1, use an Allen key (there are 3 Allen keys in each tattoo gun kit) to loosen the screw (let me call it B) of the binding post, Step 2, adjust the contact screw location, and make it touch armature bar as the image shows. Step 3, tighten the 2 screws ( both A and B).
loosen screw B
Scene 2, my contact screw touches the armature bar, but the tattoo machine still does not work.Solution: step 1, please press the armature bar, if the contact screw still touches the armature bar, it means you didn’t adjust the contact screw properly.
armature bar still touches spring, the tattoo machine cannot work properly
Step 2, Unscrew the 2 screws ( both A and B), adjust the contact screw again, and don’t tighten the screws completely, just adjust it slowly and patiently. Step 3, press the armature bar again, if the space between the contact screw and spring is 2mm (like the image shows), then congratulation, you make it finally. If space is less or more than 2mm, you need to adjust the contact screw again.
image 1: the distance is about 2mm, which means tattoo machine is adjusted well
Scene3, my tattoo machine works for a while, but there is a spark. Or my tattoo machine just works for a while, then stops working.Solution: The tattoo machine produces sparks or just works for 2 or three seconds, it’s because the contact screw gives too much pressure to the armature bar, so resistance increases, and the wear also increases, which results in sparks and stopping working. Also, loosen screw A and please unscrew the contact screw a little bit. But please stop using a tattoo machine if its spring has heavy dents.Secondly, I’m sure I set up my tattoo kit perfectly, but it still never works. What should I do?If you make sure you have fixed your tattoo machine properly, then you can contact and send a video to the seller. All tattoo machines from wormhole tattoo come with a warranty. Generally speaking, if the led light or led screen of the tattoo power supply is on, it indicates that the power supply works properly. It cannot be better if you have a new tattoo power supply, tattoo clip cord, or foot pedal, which can help you figure out what items are broken.Let’s make a conclusion, make sure your contact screw is 2mm far away from the armature bar when you press it down. As image 1 shows. If the tattoo machine still not working after fixing it, please contact the seller.
contact screw doesn't contact spring
loosen screw B
armature bar still touches spring, the tattoo machine cannot work properly
image 1: the distance is about 2mm, which means tattoo machine is adjusted well
Secondly, I’m sure I set up my tattoo kit perfectly, but it still never works. What should I do?
If you make sure you have fixed your tattoo machine properly, then you can contact and send a video to the seller. All tattoo machines from wormhole tattoo come with a warranty. Generally speaking, if the led light or led screen of the tattoo power supply is on, it indicates that the power supply works properly. It cannot be better if you have a new tattoo power supply, tattoo clip cord, or foot pedal, which can help you figure out what items are broken.
Let’s make a conclusion, make sure your contact screw is 2mm far away from the armature bar when you press it down. As image 1 shows. If the tattoo machine still not working after fixing it, please contact the seller.