A wise old-timer tattoo artist once told me that a good tattoo
maker should be able to tattoo well with any machine, if given
enough time to tinker with it. You will see your game improve by
leaps and bounds if you switch from a lower class machine to a
better made one. Better constructed machines made of higher
grade materials will not only run cooler and smoother, but they
will stay in tune longer and save you a lot of frustration while
keeping your work consistent. While completing my apprenticeship
I had the most out of tune and horribly cheap machines in
the shop. It was that difficult training with cheap and old machines
that eventually taught me that I could do pretty good
work with anything. Once I was “allowed” to buy my own “real
machines” I was amazed at the increase in the quality and healing
of my tattoos.
Old advice when buying tattoo gear…
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Needle bar grommets
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There are two standard types of needle bar grommets. The first grommet style is the full circle. The full...
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Goal Four
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The fourth goal that I have set forth for you to obtain after completion of this text is to...
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Needle Bar
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The most noticeable part of the tattoo needle is what is referred to as the needle bar. The needle...
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Universal Precautions
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The CDC defines universal precautions as: “a set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),...
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Size of the Front Spring
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As mentioned earlier the front spring length can be changed to achieve different results in the tuning of the...
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Bodily Fluids
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The CDC also goes on to define bodily fluids as: • Blood • Bodily fluids containing visible blood •...
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What is important to know about Chemicals is…
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The key thing to know about chemicals is that not all are approved for use with your instruments that...
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Petroleum Jelly
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You may have noticed that some artists will use a light coat of petroleum jelly on the tattoo after...
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