Mike Pike Large Mag Clipper Shader

- Built and Tuned Specifically For Large Groupings
- Cast Iron Clipper Frame
- Hand Sanded and Cleaned up with HD Black Powder Coat Finish
- Deluxe Black Hardware
- Soba 0.50" Wide Power A-bar
- 1.25" 8 Wrap Black Taped Coils
- Slow Speed with a Real Heavy Hit
- 95-100 Hz at 6 V unloaded
- Weighs 8 oz
- Pushing 7's to 25's No Problem
- MADE IN THE USA

*For those that might be wondering, Clippers are now built by Mike Pike as part of SOBA's partial machine retirement! Same quality, care, and performance the Clipper has always possessed, just built by another one of our highly qualified builders.

Seth Ciferri's Middleweight LEFTY Weiner Dog Shader 2.2! Same geometry and size as the lightweight version, but with a beefier base and spring shelf providing more power but still keeping the weight under 6 ounces!

- Completely Backwards Iron Frame for Left Handed Use
- Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Standard Pinch Vise
- Deluxe Black Seth Hardware and Workhorse Coin Thumbscrew
- 1" 8 Wrap Heat Shrink Coils Plus Capacitor Strap
- Medium Speed with a Hard Hit
- Great For Color Packing and Whip Shading
- Running 100-105 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded
- Pushing 5's-15's All Day
- Weighing in at a mere 5.95 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

Seth Ciferri Light Weight Weiner Dog Shader 2.1

Extremely Lightened Weiner Dog 2.1 CNC Iron Frame. Shaders weigh a mere 5.5 ounces

- New Improved Geometry providing a very powerful hit from a very small machine
- Drop Down Rear End and Drop Down Vise Allowing More Space While Maintaining Mini Geometry
- Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Black Workhorse Hardware and Coin Thumbscrew
- 1" 8 Wrap Workhorse Coils Plus Capacitor Strap
- Medium Speed with a Hard Hit
- Great For Color Packing and Whip Shading
- Running 100-105 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded
- Pushing 7's-13's All Day
- MADE IN THE USA

Seth Ciferri's Middleweight Weiner Dog Shader 2.2! Same geometry and size as the lightweight version, but with a beefier base and spring shelf providing more power but still keeping the weight under 6 ounces!

**NOW WITH A SPRING LOADED SWING-GATE VISE

- CNC Machined Iron Frame
- Deluxe Black Zinc Finish
- Swing-Gate Vise Guaranteed to Lock Tight on Any Tube
- Deluxe Black Seth Hardware and Workhorse Coin Thumbscrew
- 1" 8 Wrap Taped Coils Plus Capacitor Strap
- Medium Speed with a Hard Hit
- Great For Color Packing and Whip Shading
- Running 100-105 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded
- Pushing 5's-15's All Day
- Weighing in at a mere 5.95 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

Adam Ciferri Ghost Dog Compression Machine

• Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
• Adjustable to accommodate any style of tattooing, simply adjust the compression spring after the machine is broken in
• Initially comes set up as a shader / power liner, good for Quick Color Packing or B&G Work / Color Blends
• CNC Cut Iron with the highest precision and care
• Mini frame with 1" Custom Keg Coil
• Classic Black Finish
• Deluxe Plated Hardware
• Weighs in at a mere 6 oz
• MADE IN THE USA

A few words from Adam addressing Frequently Asked Questions:

1) Is this a liner or a shader? Yes. Adjust the gap and the compression spring via the adjustment screw beneath the frame and you’ve got a whole lot of range that will make a whole spectrum of tat wizardry possible.

2) Will it push cartridges? Yes, once it’s broken in a bit, you can get down however you’d like-I certainly won’t judge you.

3) How long does it take to break in? 1-2 hours of tattooing should do it. How much does it weigh? 5.8 ounces.

4) What types of needle groupings will this thing push? 5 needle outlines and up, 7 mags and up.

Mike Pike Teacup Shader

- Black Zinc CNC Cut Iron Frame
- 1.25" Deluxe 8 Wrap Coils with Gaffers Tape
- Standard Blackened Hex Hardware
- Smooth with a Solid Hit, running 105-110 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
- Pushing 5's to 11's with ease
- Tough and Versatile, a true Workhorse
- Weighs 8.10 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

New Mike Pike x Cory Rogers Linear Rotary!

Built and designed by Cory Rogers and Mike Pike, these collaborative linear rotary machines are smooth running, consistent, and built with only the finest components to ensure years of problem free use.

Here are the specifics:
- High-grade Aluminum body precision milled
- Powered by a top of the line Maxon motor described by Mike Pike to be the "best motor he has ever used in a rotary"
- Comfortable and well balanced with a tube vice that will bite and hold all disposable and stainless tubes
- Forward facing wingnut that won't ride your hand or get in your way
- Available with either a 3.5 mm LONG stroke that works great for color packing, shading and also power lining OR a 2.75 mm SHORT stroke for lining and certain types of B&G work
- Pushes up to 25 mag and up to 18 Rounds no problem
- Runs best anywhere between 5 and 10 volts
- Lightweight weighing in at a mere 4.5 oz
- Available with an RCA or Clipcord connection

Made with love in the USA by real tattooers Mike Pike and Cory Rogers.

Thanks and enjoy,
Mike & Cory

Adam Ciferri Cast Iron Bulldog Shader Specs:
- Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
- Solid hit that easily pushes 5-15 Mag Groupings
- Runs 95-105Hz @ 6.5 Volts Unloaded
- Sand Cast Ductile Iron Frame
- Deluxe Blackened Textured Finish
- Blackened Workhorse Hardware
- 1.25" 8 Wrap Coils
- 8.5 ounce weight
- MADE IN THE USA

A few words from Adam on his history with this machine:
"In 1996 I started making machines known as "Bulldogs" with Mike Malone, as the previous builder of this classic machine had ceased making them, and there was a void to be filled. The idea for this was mine, and I ran it by Mike. He had asked me to build shaders for him to re-sell, as he was happy building liners and didn't feel much of an affinity for building shaders.

So, we embarked on our plan to start re-making the shader known as "the bulldog" and it was to be a partnership. Our partnership, like so many, had some snags, and in our haste to get the project rolling, we never nailed down some key details of the partnership. Predictably, we both made some serious mistakes, both professionally, and privately, and these mistakes ultimately led to some interesting interpretations and speculations of what my role was in making this machine.

I do not claim to own anything surrounding this machine but my work and my word.
I have made this machine, continually for nearly 20 years, and intend to continue making this machine for as long as this demand dictates.

Thank you, Workhorse Irons, for making this project happen, thank you Mike Malone for the opportunity to have a part in the lineage of this machine, and thank you, Fellow Tattooers, who buy my machines and allow me to do what I love."
Respectfully, Adam C

Marv Lerning 6 Shader classically inspired by the Waters Model 6 Frame

- CNC Cut One-Piece Iron Frame
- Red Oxide Finish
- Blackened and Antiqued Workhorse Hardware
- 1.25" 8 Wrap Coils with Black Gaffers Tape
- Medium Speed with a Hard Hit
- Great All Around Shader
- Running 100-105 Hz @ 6.5V Unloaded
- Pushing 5's to 13's no problem
- Weighs 7.2 oz
- Handmade with care in New Zealand

New Chris Smith Streamliner Shader

- Meticulously CNC Machined Classic Streamliner Frame
- Double Slit Collet Vise with Welded Wingnut Thumbscrew
- Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Standard Workhorse Hardware
- Full Size 1.25" 8 Wrap Custom Black Heat Shrink Coils
- Medium Speed with a Hard Hit and Long Throw
- Running 95-100 Hz @ 7.5-8 Volts Unloaded
- Great for Traditional Work and Solid Color Shading
- Pushes 5's-13s Easy
- Weighs 7.2 oz
- MADE IN THE USA

Special Technique FM Reverse Tetris built specific for doing DOT WORK

- CNC Cut Ductile Iron Adam Ciferri Tetris Frame
- Deluxe Black Finish
- Blackened Hardware
- 1.25" 8 Wrap Custom Coils
- Very Slow Stabby Hit
- Huge 6mm Stroke
- Running 50-55 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
- Adam Ciferri Frame Design, Remixed and Built by Special Technique
- MADE IN THE USA

Aaron Cain Roundback Shader Ver 2.0, based on the OG Sand Cast Iron Roundbacks Aaron did years ago, now CNC cut with a few improvements!

- New CNC Cut Iron Frame
- Durable Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Standard Workhorse Blackened Steel Hardware
- 1.25" 8 Wrap Black Heat Shrink Coils
- Long Stroke with a Medium Hit
- Running 100-105 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
- Pushing 5's to 11's no problem
- Weighs 6.45 Ounces
- MADE IN THE USA

Marv Lerning Metro Shader

- CNC Cut One-Piece Iron Frame
- Black Oxide Finish
- Antiqued Workhorse Brass Hardware
- Black 1.25" 8 Wrap Coils
- Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
- Great All Around Shader
- Running 100-105 Hz @ 6.5V Unloaded
- Pushing 5's to 9's and Up
- Weighs 8 oz
- Handmade with care in New Zealand

The Diamond Direct Drive Rotary, a collaborative project by Adam Ciferri and Mike Giant

- Aluminum Body
- Black Powder Coat Finish
- Weighing in at a trim 4oz
- running a versatile 4mm stroke
- Smooth black n grey or color blends at 4-5 volts
- Solid black and color packing at around 6 volts
- Outlines happen at around 7 volts

Limited Joshua Bowers Polished Aluminum Big Can

A Few Words From Joshua about this machine:
Super smooth and consistent machine. Powerful through the whole stroke but designed to back off slightly in the middle and back end of the stroke to prevent overworking the skin. Super versatile, great for color saturation, blending, and even black and gray. Plenty of stroke to hang out for nice traditional whips or back it up and increase the voltage for smooth saturation. Has a penetrating stroke down to 4 volts which is great for stippling.

Specs:

• 3 Piece Bolt-Up Body
• Blackened Steel Vise and Spring Shelf
• Polished Aluminum Body
• Deluxe Blackened Brass Hardware
• Weighing 4.4oz
• Runs best around 7-7.6 Volts
• Pushes any grouping with ease

 

MADE IN THE USA


Joshua Bowers Big Can Care Instructions

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