EDUCATION

MACHINE BOG AND WHY IT’S A GOOD THING

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You can’t simply look at machine speed as the time it takes the mechanism to make a full rotation, tattoo machines are so much more dynamic than that. You must also consider the speed of the down stroke, the speed of the up stroke and their relation to each other.

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2 Stroke Operation and Care

2 Stroke Operation and Care

Introducing the 2 Stroke. This machine style is currently available from Workhorse Irons.

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Updated Machine Styles

Updated Machine Styles

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Machine Care and Maintenance

Machine Care and Maintenance

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Different Rotary Machines I Make & What They’re Good For

Original Post: June 28th, 2018 I make 4 different rotary machines. Not shown in the diagram is the Method which is my cartridge specific machine. Great for both lining and shading with cartridges. The diagram shows the other 3 machines and has a little info about each one. It’s a great guide for identifying which machine is which and why I build the different machines. By no means are these recomendations the law to rule all. Some folks like to use the Big Can to run tight liners and some artists love running their Micro-Liners for lining and Shading with...

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