Tools4Good LACEnano User manual

User manual ENGLISH
Power supply
The machine
Maintenance and
cleaning
Additional information
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Thank you for showing your support by
getting your very own LACEnano.
The LACEnano is a brushless rotary tattoo machine
with a magnetic drive, so it will feel a lot like a coil
machine but without the hassle and the weight. It is
also the lightest tattoo machine in the world weighing
in at only 46g/1.6oz.
LACEnano needs a special power supply that comes
with every machine. This is because of the brushless
motor. The LACEnano will not work with standard
power supplies (actually they might hurt the machine
so don’t try it) and other tattoo machines will not work
with the LACEnano power supply.
You also get an international wallwart in the kit; it
has 3 interchangeable wall plugs for when you go to
conventions abroad. The Power supply is pretty self
explanatory; all the connections are different from
POWER SUPPLY
each other, so there is no way of plugging things in
the wrong way. The knob controls the speed of the
machine from 2500 RPM to 8000 RPM (42 Hz to 133
Hz). This is a constant voltage power supply; the
wizardry inside it will adjust the pulses to the motor
and keep the motor spinning at the set speed if the
load increases (if you push harder or put on a bigger
needle). So no more guessing and adjusting the
voltage. This is how brushless motors work.
In the picture bellow are the front and rear panel of
the power supply; You plug the wall wart in to port
(A), your footswitch into port (B) and the machine
into port (C). (D) is the RPM control knob.

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The LACEnano has a nger clamp that will take
any standard 8mm tube/grip. It will not crush the
tube like some other guillotine type tube holding
mechanisms do.
This being a magnetic drive machine, it will not work
well with cartridge needles (much like coil machines
don’t because of the magnetic transfer of force)
for this reason we do not recommend the use of
cartridge needles.
The settings are really simple and can be done on
the y without any tools and while tattooing using just
your ngers. The point here is to control the position
of the magnet on the armature bar in relation to the
one spinning on the motor.
The upper thumbnut (2) controls the hit. You adjust
it up for a harder hit and down for a softer hit.
The lower thumbnut (3) controls the stroke. You
increase the stroke by moving it down and decrease
the stroke by moving it up.
THE MACHINE
The jack (1) is where you plug in the LACEnano power
cable.
It is best to use a thin, small diameter rubber band.
Hook it on the backpost (4), stretch it over the needle
loop around the machine and hook it on the backpost
from the other side as seen in the diagram.

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The machine might get hot, if you run it at full speed
and with a hard hit for long periods of time without
any brakes. This is not a problem for the machine, but
it might be too hot for your hands if you touch it right
away. For this reason we advise you to use a tattoo
pedal that turns off everytime you remove your
foot so the machine has a few seconds to cool off.
Also; make sure to give it a few moments after you
are done tattooing before you touch it.
This phenomena is common in coil machines and
the reason for it is the high power of the machine. A
small rotary will not get so hot, because it only has a
5w motor, but coils produce much more power (and
heat) and the LACEnano has a 40w motor, so it does
give off some heat.
It is common for artists to use a short stroke for lining
and a long stroke for shading. This is probably what
you have been taught or you may have developed
your own technique to achieve the results you are
after. Nothing is set in stone and it is advisable to set
the machine individually for every skin type, needle
ADJUSTMENT POINTERS
size and technique combination. The LACEnano is not
a one trick pony.
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Put the needle you are going to use on the
machine as well as a rubber band if you are
going to use one.
Adjust the give with the upper thumbnut but
make sure that the magnets are not touching
or even hitting each other when the machine is
running! The ballpark is up to 2 full turns down
from the upper most position of the thumbnut.
And now adjust the stroke with the lower
thumbnut; the best useable strokes are from
2.5-4.5mm at the needle.
Adjust the speed on the power supply rst.
THIS IS HOW YOU ADJUST THE MACHINE
(it might be a little counterintuitive):

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The LACEnano was designed to be a really low
maintenance machine. You can lube the bearings
with a drop of light machine oil from time to time if
you wish but it’s not really necessary. If you are going
to clean it in an autoclave, then we advise using an
autoclave grade lubricant (you can get it at dental
supply shops – in fact; the bearings on the LACEnano
are dental machine bearings).
You can clean the whole machine (including the
motor) in an autoclave sterilizer at up to 135° C.
Or If you don’t have one you can use any standard
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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
cleaner and disinfectant that you use for your other
tattoo machines.
If there are any problems or malfunction of the
machine please do not attempt a repair yourself.
Contact us rst and we will advise you on how to
proceed and your options (if you decide to send it
in our repairs are very fairly priced - we’ve got your
back). Attempting repairs on such small mechanical
devices is something like trying to repair your own
mechanical watch and you can break more things
than you x if you do not know the correct procedures
and screw tightening torques.
5Now nally turn the machine on, put your
thumb on where the needle hooks on the
armature bar and feel for the hit. Now make
minor adjustments to the stroke with the lower
thumbnut. When you feel the hit gets stronger
you have found the sweetspot for that particular
speed, needle, give and stroke combination.
You have successfully adjusted your machine. Now
just adjust the needle stickout and you are all set.