Setting the Correct Voltage- Tattoo University 

A few hours ago, someone told me to watch this guy's videos with the speed turned up to ×1.25. It literally makes it go in a normal tempo!

Its very rare when ppl actually make a video about so specific but extremely important at the same time in tattooing.. thank you very much ;) Like I never knew how to put the needle in .. a lot of times I had it upside down.. :D

I recognize that sound! I had no idea my wife did tattoos!

Awesome vid bro! I did an apprenticeship over 20 years and then never tattooed due to the military. This was a great refresher.

He really takes the time to put it in laymen terms so you can understand and yes he keeps his voice calm and even makes for a relaxing listen thanks for such a good video..

“Crank up the voltage and going to town on someone “ I’m screaming

I saved this video awhile back because i knew this would be an excellent reference for when it was go time for me. -my uncle called my number and i watched this vid before and when tuning my liner and it was clutch. Not only did i get into a good lining rhythum my auntie that i tattooed smiled and is happy so far with our first ink session. -thank you bro you helped me stay focused and keep it clean and crispy (it was a brand new machine too). 🤙🤙🤙🤙 Greeting's from the island of Guam 🇬🇺 🇺🇲 .

Finally someone explained exactly what I've been wanting to know! Thank you!

How many of y'all closed your eyes ? Lol

I buggered around with lower voltages until I got to the magic 8. Leaves good crisp clean lines. 7 was just too soft, 7 or lower would have been good for softer work. But 8 works pretty great.

This is the first video I see with someone saying to close ur eyes and listen...It helped out a lot , Thanks...

Best ASMR video I've ever listened to. I started drifting into dreamland

he's relaxing to listen to almost like Bob Ross

Thank you sir! I watched 5 videos today and you made more sense with the voltage thing so far. The ear thing was something I was dependent upon and you are the first person I heard reference it. Much appreciated.

Dude, solid information, just the right amount of detail and explanation 👍🏽👍🏽to you. This is a crucial part of the process and I remember what it was like first starting out. It can be intimidating at first. So keep up the great work and continue spilling solid information

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a patient and non-condescending way! Means a lot to us that are just getting started :)

Probably the best video and information out there.

Dude your videos are so helpful. You’d be amazed how many artist I worked under don’t know anything about machines and say that. They just set up and go. When I would ask they wouldn’t know. Simple things too.

Far best video about voltage and right tune coil machine ❤

Dude sounds just like Brian Posehn and I couldn't be more excited about it.

I love this video to help fall asleep every night. his method is great tho, but don't be afraid to turn up the voltage, depending on your machine build it could vary, do what he shows you with the finger, if it stops its too low, you have to hear the machine sound change when entering skin, that's what your looking for, if you put your finger on the bar and there is no sound change, it's too high. good luck

I've been tattooing (practice skin) on 3.5 because I was afraid of it being too high. Thank you so much for this video!

“Look.Feel.Listen” Love it!

The sound thing helps me a lot. thank you.

Someone get this man a glass of water. Awesome video tho

Awesome video brother! Very informative for any beginners out there including myself! Thank you!

This was more helpfully then any video I've watched

You helped me get sum good sleep bro..cranking up the voltage

First morning laugh goes to Tyler hughes, thank you 😆🤙... Best video ive watched by far. Thank you for the detail. The Bob Ross of tattooing!

Thank you, you explained this very well. I see I was taught by someone who did not know what they were doing.

Idk how much i trust this dude. I don't see a single tatt on his arms lmao

Good looking with this I personally have an issue with setting the coil machines.. so I got accustomed to rotary. And I like your break down. With the voltage this has been the most informative video for tattoos I have watched. Thanks for the lesson

lol who else had to turn up the playback speed to 1.25 , just talks a Lil to slow for me but good video

ah man you have all the answers im after thank you so much , I have been running jack hammers and this info is so damn hard to find with everyone using pens now ... your a legend

Thank you for this video. I’m a super noob to tattooing and bought a kit just to touch up my own stuff. Not for a career. I did really well first day but these are the things I need to learn. I subscribed and will watch and learn. Thank you.

dude I watched a lot of your videos you helped me a lot just did my first tattoo on my leg came out incredible I applied everything I learned from you just want to say thank you for helping me along my journey. keep up the good work

The setup volts depends the amount of wraps on your coils. There is no sweet spot. Got 4 different liners machine for different lines, one is running on 3.6 volts the setup is for a 3 round liner needle till maximum 5RL needle the bigger the needle the more power a need to get the needle in the skin. So for a 7 or 9 RL I got a different machine. And need more volt to get it run .... because I need a little bit more power I need different coil, coils with more wraps. Most important know how a coil machine works, if you know how it works, then you know how to adjust. A machine is not going faster if your put more volts in it ... it goes harder... not faster it's a big difference.

Thank you! This cured my insomnia

Definitely a great teacher in the arts

This helps me so much. Thank for the video.

Not often do people create videos about something so specific yet crucial in the world of tattooing..

Really good Video. Thx and greetings from Germany

The front looking double armature bar while running is a good tip also.

This was fantastic. Thank you!

Man... When I started 20 y ago... Tattooists didn't share knowledge, I scrubbed toilets and mopped floors for a year before I was able to start setting up his station for him to work.. It was 14 months before he "let" me get my first machine.. An antique Spaulding & Rogers, and it was the same.... Fuck! I remember him yelling at me... Close your godamn eyes! Listen to your machine! It will tell you everything you need to know. - No digital then.. Just the knobs.. Good times.. Thanx for the flashback!!!

very helpful thank you

Thank you, you’ve helped me so much! Great video you explain it perfectly! :D

Bob Ross of tattooing!!

So funny my eyes were closed before he said to do it

This video was so easy to follow and understand! Thank you!

Boi that voice has a certain sound to it... A particular type of depth... No denying it.

This video really helps considering iv just going to start giving tattooing ago maybe pig skin first don’t want no shity job on anybody till got it down too a t awesome video

Thanks man! I really appreciate the info! Just got my first kit!

Awesome vid! Glad that I found it. Got a new coil recently but that machine also confused me. It’s so powerful that can only start at 3.5 and it kicking loud. And I can normally do lines at about 3.7. I guess it’s depends to the machine Hope it’s normal. 🥴

thank you for this video :)

Bruh tried to put me to sleep 😴

Amazing video bro 👊 thank you 🙏

theres a lot more variables to that adjustment and final setting but you did hit the nail so to speak but the variables that also affect the final product are important to know and address before you ever clipped the cord and stepped on the peddle like point gap , spring reflex the angle the point screw and spring are set at then theres coil size armature bar weight and position and needle bar ,tube configurations and rubber bands holding bar in place all have a direct effect on that final power setting and quality of work it will do

Hey man,great vid. I have a question,when I’m doing line work,or even shading,my lines I use about 7.5-8.5 volts,using a dragon hawk rotary machine. Now when doing line work,why is the needle sometimes,get stuck in the skin as I’m laying a line? Is it because the machine is a china-cheaper machine? Idk,but it is driving me crazy,please if u can do a video on it,that would be AWESOME !

Finally a video that makes sense

I’ll say one thing, your needle isn’t retracted when not powered which is a safety Nono, accidental sticks can happen.

You don't need two bands, one and a slight bend in the needle is plenty. You are causing extra drag on the bar, so extra volts to run,

Hi Just Found Ur Channel and I've gotten Some Good pointers from You ...i just Bought a Beginner tattoo kit so I can LEARN How to tattoo on Myself I got some PRACTICE Skins but Some Questions I Still have and I just HOPE You keep posting cuz Last Video I seen if yours was a Year ago and Nothing RECENTLY.... If you have a NEW CHANNEL Please Keep me posted... Thanks for your INFO cuz You Explain it WELL and EASY

Oh, i've been going with a bit too slow power. (Traning on fejkskin)

Thanks man! My sweet spot is 6.3

Good tattoo tips I started tattooing a mont ago

Very good informations thanks for your Easily understanding explanations...

This video was very informative, thank you!

Thanks

I love your voice!!!!!!!

I could meditate and learn tattooing at the same time. However watching this I learned that my feelings as a person BEING tatted, the artists had their machines too high. I am an illustrative and creative artist and can at least tell by ear how much buzzing is in the field of irritation. I have had some bad experiences. Even now when I exercise particular line work will swell from certain artists. As well, I decided I would only entertain brown artists, being that it seems they are more understanding of our skin conditions, moisturizing and aftercare, fat distribution and etc. Can we all introduce discussions around checking in with the clients when it comes to voltage/riding the tube issues??

Brilliant. this guy knows what he`s talking about.

I want to meet with this guy, trade some artwork, and smoke a bowl or two. Bet we can trade some war stories! Hahaha well explained sir!

Hey man I really appreciate you helping out people who just can't afford expensive equipment start off with what they have. My machine has a frame similar to yours with an angled rear deck. I just can't tune it so it runs properly in lower voltages. I've tried taking off some of the tension on the rear spring by bending it downwards, I can get it to run at very low voltages but even if I turn it up it just hits weakly and feels wobbly. If I put more tension on the rear spring, it hits nice and hard but I have to crank the voltage up to 8 volts, less than that and it won't hit hard enough. Make it a 10 if I put the rubber band on. I ran the supply through a multimeter and it checks off. The gap between the rear coil and armature bar is already very small, also the armature bar is lined up with the coils and vise. The front spring is off center because the contact post's hole where the contact screw goes was drilled diagonally for some reason, so the contact screw is angled to the side. Gotta replace that, I guess. Anyway, do you have any advice for me? I'm going for a sculpting liner so I can start lining real slowly like you mentioned in the video about straight lines. I'm trying a dime gap at first since anything more than that and I have to crank the voltage up to 12v+, sometimes even for it to just run. Is it okay to tattoo with a high voltage if the machine is not chewing up my skin?

Im 1st timer and i just ordered a tattoo set and this vid help me understand how to tune my machine.. I wonder if this also applies if its shading machine?

Lol this guy's "one more time" is like my "5 more minutes". Also, thanks to the cat that gave the 1.25x playback speed comment. Wish they had that feature in highschool 🤣 Good info though.

Thanks so much for going over the clicking. helped a bunch!

Wow you are amazing at teaching

Thanks for this. It helps alot!

What if your kit gun wont work unless u crank the voltage... Do i need to tune my tattoo gun

Clip have two ,but on my coil machine as only have one brass part for the power supply, looking for the second brass

Beautiful sound

Good tip thanks mate keep up he good work

thx bro it was so good!

Well it depends on what kind of machine u have. I run mine at 10 coz it aint gon run on 4 or 5v

APPRECIATE THE KNOWLEDGE

Great video thanks man

You give me anxiety explaining the why who what where and the how..lol I get what you're saying but I feel like you could have made this a 5 min video

omg thank uuuuu... so helpful!

Love this! Thank you for the info!

Thanks for all the videos! How about the shading? That should be higher voltage right?

I just subscribed. And this is a great video.

Loved the video. Ty

Cool I’m sure you made videos on this topic before but I’m having trouble mining with the new rotary machine with needle cartridges. Is that common or is there a way to have the needle stay in place?

are you willing to do a video on you tattooing and going through fundamentals while Tattooing a client and how to treat your client. I think you would get a lot of responses to a video like that. If your clients allow you to record and talk while tattooing them lol.

Thanks for the excellent information. And hell yeah i closed my eyes....:)

yeah we hear the machine change.. double speed. Thanks though was really helpful!!

Thanks for the tip mate I'm so glad I seen this thanks again keep the good work up

Before this video I started tatting at 5volts on the fake skin. 🙌🏼 trying to fix a small mess up and so far not to bad I’d say. 🤷🏽‍♂️ idk how to set the needle correctly.

haha that's not cool man! I waited one minute from the moment you said to close our eyes until you started your machine! Thanks for the video!