Mike Pike x Ernie Carafa Cast Iron FRAME

Very special collaborative frame designed and cast in Iron by Mike Pike and Ernie Carafa years ago, recently found and pulled from rusty buckets, cleaned up, cnc milled with collet vises brazed in.

These are very limited and once they are gone they will forever be gone. 

As described by Mike Pike:

”I think it was around 2003 or 2004 Ernie wanted to make up some of these cast frames he made up a drawing and a buddy of mine that worked at the foundry in downtown LA made the match plate . Ernie was a good guy, and it was kind of like a tribute to him. It literally took forever for the guy to get the frames done and then milling was going to be done by another guy that had all the Frames but ended up passing away and then I mailed some in the garage and Ernie milled some and we built them up . He wanted to make he wanted to make the castings kind of thick to where they could be mailed to take any size coil and have a lot less draft angle than the ones that he did with Paul Rogers”

Frame Specs:

• Cast Iron Frame
• Raw Oiled Finish
• Brazed Collet Vise
• Forward facing wingnut that won't ride your hand or get in the way
• Welded Cast Iron Wingnut Thumbscrew Included

Typical Machine Specs when built by Mike Pike:

• Typically Built as a Long Stroke Liner....can be built as a Shader or Hybrid as well
• Slow Speed with a Solid Hit
• Running 125-130 Hz Unloaded at 6.5 Volts
• Great for use with 5s to 11s

Made in the USA by Mike Pike

*BLACK FRIDAY Special Edition run at special pricing!

Dan Kubin V3/23 Sidewinder with RCA!

"The V3/23 follows the same concept as the past V3r, but with a focus on what makes a Sidewinder a Sidewinder.  Hard hitting, effortless, and zippy.  -Intended for experienced artists who don’t want to mess around.

The 23 model is more reminiscent of the original V3r from 2019, but with some enhancements in the tuning longevity. 

We stripped it down a little more, and added in the extra performance.
The stroke wheel has been simplified with having 3 timing marks instead of numbers. The marks are of different lengths, with the longest mark signifying the longer stroke range, a middle mark that is the default setting, and a short mark to signify the shorter stroke range.

The sound of the machine has been enhanced in comparison to the 2nd and 3rd variation V3r. Plus the machine now sits a little lower, providing more ergonomics."

Thanks for looking - Dan.

RCA Specifications:

• RCA version is wired for the harder hit mode only using RCA connection. If using a clip cord on this version, they are wired opposite of the standard clip cord version, use Positive side DOWN for hard hit, Positive up for a more muted hit.
• This RCA motor housing was designed around a Critical Universal battery pack, but fits with most battery packs I have tried, such as Musotoku, Ink Claw, and Papa.
• This will also work good with a right-angle RCA cord.
• Clip Cord option still works, it is just wired backwards.
• The position of the battery makes the machine’s balance point much more forward, like a pen.

Machine Specs:

• Distressed HD Red Powder Coated Aluminum Frame with 24k Gold Plated Hardware
  
• Featherweight Aluminum version provides the same performance weighing in a couple ounces less than the Brass version at about 3.5 ounces
• DK Thumbscrew, new Armature Bar, and updated Stroke Wheel for improved performance
• The renowned rotary liner.  Effortlessly sink any size line by just grazing the skin.
• The motor is the same as the  V2-V4 and V7 Sidewinder, which has proven the test of time.  It has been a favorite of the long time Sidewinder collectors.
• Vice-Lock that easily tightens on nearly any tube
• Great for all varieties of Line Work or as a Fast Shader/Packer
  
• Timing mark on the cam and frame for setting the impact screw. (Just like the V5 and V6)

• Marked stroke dial so you can easily play with the stroke without fear of losing that sweet spot.  You can’t make it too long or too short

Machine Setup:

• Standard Needle on Bar: wrap a thick rubber band around the motor cap and across the front of the machine to add needle bar tension. It is recommended that you use Thick Rubber Bands and Dan's Perfect Nipples.
  
• Cartridges: wrap a rubber band around the motor cap and over the top of the armature bar to counteract the cartridge's upward tension. Thick or standard rubber bands both work, it will just depend on the tension of the cartridge membrane or band to determine with rubber band provides the proper counter resistance.
  

V3R and V3/23 Sidewinders are engineered, designed, and tested by Dan, milled in his most trusted machine shop in Kansas City, then built by DK certified trained technicians at the Workhorse facility in Michigan. All other models are built by Dan and his team in Kansas City. V3/23s go through rigorous QC checks and are all ran through our testing machine to lightly break in. One year warranty on all models. V3R and V3/23 are serviced by Workhorse, all others are serviced by Dan or one of his certified technicians found on his website