Legacy Edition Dan Kubin V3R Sidewinder

*This is a special run of Sidewinders built with the original V3R Armature Bar for an even heavier hit and slightly different feel from the current version V3R.

"Special Legacy Edition Sidewinder with OG V3R Armature Bar and Springs on the newer updated frame with DK Thumbscrew included! These Legacy machines are a little quieter and geared more towards being effortless with a stronger hit off the tip. These Legacy machines are intended for experienced tattooers, their happy place is for 7-14 Liners.

Also, please note the rubber band position is another simple tuning element. For lower volt operations, or harder hit, position the band pointing slightly up. This will reduce return spring tension thus making it operate better at slower speeds and decreasing the amount of give. Bonus is less strain on the rubber band.

These updates are in addition to the 2019 updated version which still has the same dependable and proven geometry as the original v3, but now revisited and remastered with subtle differences to improve overall performance. This is the most user friendly Sidewinder yet. The differences, others than aesthetics, is the numbered stroke wheel, an impact screw timing mark on the cam and frame (like the v5-6). Additionally, I did a new spring loaded vice lock setup that effortlessly clamps down your tube. The stroke wheel is indexed in 10 positions, and numbered accordingly." 

Thanks for looking - Dan.

Machine Specs:

• 24k Gold Plated Brass Frame (*Finish may vary)
  
• Black DK Thumbscrew and Blackened Brass OG Armature Bar
• The renowned rotary liner.  Effortlessly sink any size line by just grazing the skin.
• The motor is the same as the  V2-V4 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) **Special note, Legacy Edition machine timing marks are slightly off due to using the OG armature on the newer frames. Down stroke timing mark should sit just outside the timing mark on the high side. If you go much lower you will know as you will make contact with the top of the frame with the armature.
  

• Numbered 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. Smaller number setting great for small groupings, large numbers large groupings. Machines are tuned and shipped on the 5 setting, some don't ever adjust this, some do, user preference.
  

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.
  

*Completely black oxided.  *please note that the brass will peak though over time where it sees heavy wear, adding to its character.

For more info please watch the V3R Setup and Tuning Video:

Limited Deluxe SOBA Speedballer Liner Kit!

This machine kit comes with parts to build as either a liner or a shader. Kit includes all parts needed to build a great tattoo machine...but, it does not include the skills to build a great tattoo machine, sorry not sorry :)

• CNC Cut Iron Speedballer Frame
• WH Red Oxide Finish
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• SOBA Swing Gate Vise
• 1" 8 Wrap Soldered Coils
• Fluted Liner Armature Bar
  
• 2 Spring Sets with each kit
  
• All Screws you'll need PLUS necessary wrenches
• Washer Package including all washers needed (steel, fiber, and shims)
• Alignment Tool included (Armature Fixture Optional*)
  
• Weighs 6.4 oz
• MADE IN THE USA

Liner typical specs when built by SOBA:

• Quick Speed with a Solid Hit
• Great for Smaller to Medium Sized Groupings
• Pushing 3's to 9's easy
• Running 145 to 155 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded

*Comes with or without our Armature Bar Fixture. We recommend picking one up if you do not have one, it is by far the best way to assemble your armature bar and springs with proper alignment and tightness.

Made in the USA.

Joshua Bowers Micro-Liner Rotary Tattoo Machine

A Few Words From Joshua about this machine:
This machine is designed,built and tuned to run like a coil machine. The tuning is in the frame geometry and setup so there's no knobs or settings to fall out of adjustment. Ready to tattoo out of the box. Light, but not too light. Very punchy and snappy on the tip of the stroke and backs off slightly in the middle of the stroke. Great for sculpting fine finesse lines ran off the needle tips and also great for burying a large grouping liner and pulling a solid single pass lines quickly.

Specs:

• 3 Piece Bolt-Up Body
• Blackened Steel Vise and Spring Shelf
• Anodized Black Aluminum Body
• Deluxe Brass Hardware
• Now with Bowers Brass Weighted Wingnut for better balance
• Weighing in at a mere 3.65 oz!
• Runs best between 6-7 Volts
• Pushes any grouping with ease

Joshua Bowers Micro Liner Care Instructions

Joshua Bowers Rubber Band Placement Diagram

SOBA Lovebird Cartridge Liner - Patina Brass Frame with Window

New Lovebird Cartridge Rotary! Built with a minimalist design approach, coupled with functionality and dependability, these rotary machines are plug and play ready to tattoo all day every day right out of the box. Lightweight Aluminum frame, built-in drive bar, clip cord set up, high end motor, 4mm stroke, highly functional pinch vise, and well balanced.

Some words from SOBA himself on this machine:

"The #LoveBirdLiner is my first rotary machine! It was designed to be a good outlining machine for cartridge needles. Fixed drive bar with 4mm fixed stroke.

I have noticed that most rotaries for cartridge needles are trying to be a “one machine that does it all” and I understand why that is desirable. However- one machine really can’t do it all, if you want to do it right. Different needle configurations perform differently and we get better results using machines BUILT ON PURPOSE. We get better results when we use the proper tools for the job.

I was not happy with all the machines I own as far as their performance with cartridge liners, so I decided to make one. This is a direct drive rotary machine with all the pieces in places for the purpose of making quality outlines. It was really fun to design and the body shape allows for some really fun laser engraving opportunities. I hope you all think it’s neat. Cheers to another 20 years of making devices for the purpose making tattoos. Thank you all for your support and encouragement!!! 💚🙏🏼💚"

Dan Kubin X Adam Ciferri Ghost Dog Revival Hybrid

"Since working with Workhorse Irons, I have been given the opportunity to remaster my Revival machine, but being able to merge it into the platform of Adam Ciferri’s Ghostdog.

Thanks - Dan.

Machine Specs:

• CNC Iron Frame designed in collaboration by Dan Kubin and Adam Ciferri
• Hinge / Compression machine functionality eliminating any rear spring issues or breakage
• Machine comes setup for use as a slow or medium speed Liner or a quick shader. To easily change to a slow and punchy color packer, simply remove the backer spring under the front spring.
• Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
•  Medium speed with enough hit to push 3's to 14's no problem
• Runs 125-130 Hz @ 6 Volts Unloaded, crank up to 9-10 Volts for large groupings
• CNC Cut Iron with the highest precision and care
• Mini-Size frame with Custom AC x DK 1" Keg Coil for a larger range and less amperage
• Black Zinc Finish
• Deluxe DK Blackened Hardware and Stainless Spring
• Weighs 6 oz
• MADE IN THE USA

POSTER:

• 18x24" Black Light poster designed by Adam Hathorn
• Signed by Dan and Adam

Machine Setup:

• Standard Needle on Bar: standard coil machine set up. Work well with our Thick Rubber Bands and Dan's Perfect Nipples, but also work with standard nipples/grommets.
• Cartridges: possible, but not highly recommended.

Lightweight Clip Cord handmade in Spain by Noe Quintillan.

The most compact, lightweight, and versatile clip cord available. Designed and built to be a compact lightweight cord on Kubin machines, but also provide a universal fit on any clip cord setup. Simple and clean. Less is more.

Built in magnet. 5.9 feet long, 1.3 ounce weight with little to no pull.

New SOBA Bolo Liner!!

"I’m very stoked to share my new @workhorseirons production model with you all! The one piece BOLO machine is now available!!
🔥
I combined the geometry of my Bolo braze-up. Streamlined it. The machine shop at Workhorse NAILED it!
💚
These will come standard as you see here. Swing gate tube vise for all the tubes. The textured eggshell finish is the color of Irish tea and is complimented by polished up phenolics, olive green gaffers and brass hardware.
🔥
These are finely tuned. With no load most of them run in the 140hz range. At 6 volts you will get smooth medium to fine lines- think 05 and 08 microns. At 7.5 they will bury a straight 9- think brand new sharpie."

Enjoy, BJ (Sobaone)

- CNC Cut Ductile Iron Frame
- Drilled Out and Lightened Upright
- Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
- Custom Eggshell Tan Powder Coat Finish
- Custom Deluxe Antiqued Brass Hardware
- Deluxe 1" 8 Wrap Olive Gaffers T-Top Coils with Polished Phenolics
- Medium Spreed with a Solid Hit
- Great for Smaller to Medium Sized Groupings
- Pushing 3's to 9's easy, turn up a little for 11's
- Running 140-145 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
- Weighs 6.8 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

New SOBA Bolo Shader!!

"I’m very stoked to share my new @workhorseirons production model with you all! The one piece BOLO machine is now available!!
🔥
I combined the geometry of my Bolo braze-up. Streamlined it. The machine shop at Workhorse NAILED it!
💚
These will come standard as you see here. Swing gate tube vise for all the tubes. The textured eggshell finish is the color of Irish tea and is complimented by polished up phenolics, olive green gaffers and brass hardware."

- CNC Cut Ductile Iron Frame
- Drilled Out and Lightened Upright
- Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
- Custom Eggshell Tan Powder Coat Finish
- Custom Deluxe Antiqued Brass Hardware
- Deluxe 1" 8 Wrap Olive Gaffers T-Top Coils with Polished Phenolics
- Medium Spreed with a Solid Hit
- Great for Quick Color Packing, turn down and it back off nice for Blends / B&G
- Pushing 5's to 11's easy, turn up a little for 13's
- Running 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
- Weighs 6.8 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

SOBA IS BACK! After his 2020 Sobbatical, BJ is back building a limited amount of custom coil machines, working on new production, and now making rotary machines!

SOBA Cast Iron Pilot Liners and Shaders:

After 20+ years of production, numerous machining updates and tuning tweaks, these are the longest running models we sell. With long forgiving geometry, these machines are the tried, true, and consistent Workhorses of tattooing. Built to last a lifetime with little muss or fuss. Great for apprentices figuring out the basics, as well as veterans looking for the feel and performance of an all around solid coil machine.

Liner Specs:
- Sand Cast Ductile Iron Frame
- Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Standard Workhorse Hardware
- 6 Wrap 1.125" Production Coils
- Long Frame Machine Allowing a Liners Point Gap, with a Long Stroke
- An All Around Outlining Tool....perfect for those long days of knocking out flash tattoos with speed and precision.
- Running 130-135 Hz @ 6.5 Volts Unloaded
- Pushes 3s to 11s Easy
- Weighing in at 7.5 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

SOBA IS BACK! After his 2020 Sobbatical, BJ is back building a limited amount of custom coil machines, working on new production, and now making rotary machines!

SOBA Cast Iron Pilot Liners and Shaders:

After 20+ years of production, numerous machining updates and tuning tweaks, these are the longest running models we sell. With long forgiving geometry, these machines are the tried, true, and consistent Workhorses of tattooing. Built to last a lifetime with little muss or fuss. Great for apprentices figuring out the basics, as well as veterans looking for the feel and performance of an all around solid coil machine.

Shader Specs:
- Sand Cast Ductile Iron Frame
- Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Standard Workhorse Hardware
- 8 Wrap 1.25" Production Coils
- Long Frame Machine with a Long Stroke and Slow Hard Punch
- Great All Around Shader
- Pushes thick powder based pigments with ease
- Running 95-100Hz @6.5 Volts Unloaded
- Pushes 5-11 Mags Easy
- Weighing in at 7.95oz
- MADE IN THE USA

Eco-responsible Bamboo Tongue Depressors that are individually wrapped and sterilized. Each box contains 100 pieces.

Why choose bamboo instead of wood? Deforestation is a real threat to our planet's ecosystem and using bamboo instead of wood helps detour unnecessary use of a vital natural resource. Bamboo grows nine times faster than other trees and releases 35% more oxygen into the atmosphere while growing!

Features:

• Raw Materials: Bamboo
• Individually wrapped in paper
• Sterilized

Benefits:

• 100% compostable
• Strong
• Sterile

Why bamboo instead of wood?

• Clean and Consistent Power
• Volts, Hertz, Duty, and Amp Readouts
• Constant ON Option (simply push the silver button in the logo)
• On/Off Switch on Side
• Heavy Duty Female Plugs to Securely hold CC and Footswitch Cords in Place
• Will work with all Coil and Rotary Machines
• 110 V US electrical plug or 220V EU electrical plug
• Comes with 3 Powerful Quarter Sized Magnets, Feet, and Desktop Stand
• Weighing in at 1 Pound
• Various Powder-coat finishes
• 4.25" x 3.6" x 1.35" Aluminum Body
• 1 Year Warranty covers any manufacturer defects leading to product failure. Warranty does not cover excessive abuse or damage, but if you decide to throw it across the shop against the wall and then hit it with a hammer, we will still try to help repair the supply for you.

Mounting Options:

• Desktop Stand - use included 3m adhesive to attach included magnets to back of power supply, then magnet the supply to the stand
• Side Mount - use included 3m adhesive to attach magnets in a row on the right side of power supply, then magnet supply to side or cart or tool chest
• Flat Mount - use either the included feet and attach to bottom of power supply or included 3m adhesive to attach magnets to bottom of power supply

Limited Edition version of the Joshua Bowers Repairable Clipcord in Pink with Black Clips!

Designed with function and maintenance in mind, this lightweight clipcord can be repaired quickly and easily! Never find yourself in a situation without a functioning clipboard and no options again.

• Light weight non-stick cord material
• Blackened Stainless Steel leads that are replaceable and easily modified to suit your machines or how you like your cord to lay
• Long life spring that can be replaced, or repaired
• Wires can be removed from lugs to repair shorts that happen from movement.
• 6 or 8 foot length
• Very lightweight at a mere 2.45 ounces
• Limited 1 Year Warranty covers product defects and not everyday wear and tear.

• MADE IN THE USA

COMES WITH A TOOL KIT WITH ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO REPAIR IT, including instructions and extra parts.

Some words from Bowers on why he made these clip cords:

"A couple years ago I designed this clip cord and built one for myself. The design came from being frustrated with the options that were on the market. When I designed these clip cords I had a list of demands.
-This cord HAD to be repairable, quickly and easily.
-lightweight
-no-stick, flexible cord
-brass or copper leads
Every part of the the clip cord end can be replaced or repaired quickly and easily. Even comes with the parts and tools to do it! You will not be left struggling with a short in your cord, no backup and rummaging around looking for your best broken cord to finish or do the tattoo.The cord is a matte non stick material that glides smoothly along surfaces, it is NOT a 5 lb clip cord you’re hooking up to 3 oz. machine, the brass leads will not groove your binding posts nearly as fast as the standard steel leads found on most clip cords. I’m excited about this new product and to able to finally share it with all of you."

Limited Edition version of the Joshua Bowers Repairable Clipcord in Orange with Black Clips!

Designed with function and maintenance in mind, this lightweight clipcord can be repaired quickly and easily! Never find yourself in a situation without a functioning clipboard and no options again.

• Light weight non-stick cord material
• Blackened Stainless Steel leads that are replaceable and easily modified to suit your machines or how you like your cord to lay
• Long life spring that can be replaced, or repaired
• Wires can be removed from lugs to repair shorts that happen from movement.
• 6 or 8 foot length
• Very lightweight at a mere 2.45 ounces
• Limited 1 Year Warranty covers product defects and not everyday wear and tear.

• MADE IN THE USA

COMES WITH A TOOL KIT WITH ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO REPAIR IT, including instructions and extra parts.

Some words from Bowers on why he made these clip cords:

"A couple years ago I designed this clip cord and built one for myself. The design came from being frustrated with the options that were on the market. When I designed these clip cords I had a list of demands.
-This cord HAD to be repairable, quickly and easily.
-lightweight
-no-stick, flexible cord
-brass or copper leads
Every part of the the clip cord end can be replaced or repaired quickly and easily. Even comes with the parts and tools to do it! You will not be left struggling with a short in your cord, no backup and rummaging around looking for your best broken cord to finish or do the tattoo.The cord is a matte non stick material that glides smoothly along surfaces, it is NOT a 5 lb clip cord you’re hooking up to 3 oz. machine, the brass leads will not groove your binding posts nearly as fast as the standard steel leads found on most clip cords. I’m excited about this new product and to able to finally share it with all of you."