Oregon Tattoo License Exam Questions With
Correct Solutions
can a mobile facility be in motion while performing services
never
when the armature bar is flat on the front coil what is the smallest gap above the rear coil?
.10
what does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause?
more power
what should armature bars be made of?
plain steel
how does the machine run if too much of the coil core is showing?
hot
what type of edges should your contact screw have?
rounded and smooth
where in on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting?
front or end of spring
what length of spring would run faster
short spring with a high angle
what type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity
brass
how does the armature bar hit the front coil core
flat full contact
what do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be?
nonconductive
what happens when your machine is conductive or electrified
it stays on with the armature bar sticking to the coils
what diameter should your binding post be
5/16ths
what happens if u use a steel contact screw?
can cause sparks
, when setting up your machine why would you snug down the eye of the needle bar
prevent weak jumpy lines
why is a one piece contact screw the best choice
adding things can cause vibration
what are two advantages of a brass contact screw
100% conductive and it keeps it shape for longer than other metals
how much if the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring ?
tiny contact area
why don't you use a coated spring
coating wears away and causes a bad connection
what kind of reaction do you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle?
weak and spongey
which type of machine benefits best from a shorter spring?
liner
which spring is most important for tuning the machine
rear
a machine is hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that
not enough pigment is left behind
what is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine
springs should be equally as wide as what they are attached to
what types of screws should you use to hold coils to the frame
a flush magnetic screw
tube vise function is
to firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the tube while the machine is in use
how should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine
front to back and side to side
what is the most important part of the tattoo machine
coils
Correct Solutions
can a mobile facility be in motion while performing services
never
when the armature bar is flat on the front coil what is the smallest gap above the rear coil?
.10
what does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause?
more power
what should armature bars be made of?
plain steel
how does the machine run if too much of the coil core is showing?
hot
what type of edges should your contact screw have?
rounded and smooth
where in on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting?
front or end of spring
what length of spring would run faster
short spring with a high angle
what type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity
brass
how does the armature bar hit the front coil core
flat full contact
what do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be?
nonconductive
what happens when your machine is conductive or electrified
it stays on with the armature bar sticking to the coils
what diameter should your binding post be
5/16ths
what happens if u use a steel contact screw?
can cause sparks
, when setting up your machine why would you snug down the eye of the needle bar
prevent weak jumpy lines
why is a one piece contact screw the best choice
adding things can cause vibration
what are two advantages of a brass contact screw
100% conductive and it keeps it shape for longer than other metals
how much if the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring ?
tiny contact area
why don't you use a coated spring
coating wears away and causes a bad connection
what kind of reaction do you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle?
weak and spongey
which type of machine benefits best from a shorter spring?
liner
which spring is most important for tuning the machine
rear
a machine is hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that
not enough pigment is left behind
what is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine
springs should be equally as wide as what they are attached to
what types of screws should you use to hold coils to the frame
a flush magnetic screw
tube vise function is
to firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the tube while the machine is in use
how should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine
front to back and side to side
what is the most important part of the tattoo machine
coils
