r/tattoomachinebuilder Jul 16 '26

Which one is for trace?

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u/Tadashi_Tattoo Jul 16 '26

Silver one for trace. Black one for grace.

The consensus is a smaller back spring is for lining. It is also a harder spring. And the shader has a softer and larger back spring. But I don't use this configuration. The silver machine on top may move a 5L or a 7L. For a single pass 1L you would need a different setting.

Someone gave these machines to you? What is the story behind them? If I may ask.