SOBA Springs

Each Spring Set Includes: Fully punched front and rear spring. 

Liner Spring Set - Mini Rusto Liner, Speedballer Liner, Mini Clipper Liner
20 Gauge Short Rear Set - Pilot Liner Standard/Kung Fu, Iron Rusto Power Liner
Shader Short Rear Set - OG Brass B&G Walker Shader
Shader Medium Set - Mini Rusto Shader, Large Mag Clipper Shader, B&G Racehorse Shader
Shader Short Set - Mini Clipper Shader

Shader Long Set - Pilot Shader Standard/Kung Fu

SOBA V2 Mini Clipper Liner

Limited Edition Purple x Purple x Ugly Green!

New forward weighted version of the Mini Clipper designed and built by SOBA. These machines go above and beyond, providing both superior balance and performance. Made with a thick aerospace aluminum frame to reduce weight while also minimizing vibration and twang, plus an oversized milled navy brass vise and thumbscrew to keep the majority of weight over the artist's hand reducing clip cord pull and hand fatigue.

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Aerospace Aluminum Frame with thick inlaid yoke for proper conductivity
  
• Anodized Satin Galactic Purple Finish PLUS Lilac + Ugly Green HD Powder Coat
• Heavy Weight Brass Vise and Thumbscrew with a Flat Black Powder Coated Finish
  
• Deluxe Steel Hardware plus Custom Blackened Steel Drop Down Rear Binder 
  
• 1" 8 Wrap Custom Coils with Matching Etched Ugly Green Powder Coated Foil 

Specifications:

• Great for Medium to Large Groupings
  
• Medium Speed with a Hard Hit 
  
• Pushing 5's to 14's All Day
  
• Running 130-135 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
  
• Weighing in at a total 6.5 ounces with almost half the weight being the vise and thumbscrew
  

Made in the USA

SOBA Knuckle Duster Shader

Limited Lemon Lime finish

The Knuckle Duster model is one of SOBA's newer designs part of his Green Lion machine line and completely made in the Green Lion workshop!  Welded frame, 2 piece tube vise, hand made coil washers and coils!

Highlights:

• Welded Ductile Iron Frame 
  
• Custom SOBA Upright 
  
• Custom Lemon Lime Powder Coat Finish
• Two Piece Vise 
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
  
• Matching 1" 8 Wrap Coils with Custom Washers and Hand Embossed Covers
• Limited Edition of 2 Machines

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit 
  
• Great for Medium to Large Groupings
• Pushing 5's to 13's easy, turn up a little for 15's
• Running 110 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
  
• Weighs 6.8 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA Speedballer Liner 

Limited Ferrari Red

Highlights:

• OG CNC Cut Iron Speedballer Frame
  
• Ferrari Red HD Powder Coat Finish
  
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom 1" 8 Wrap Reflective Coils with Custom SOBA Washers
  

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 3's to 11's no problem
  
• Running 130 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
• Weighs 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA Boomerang Liner!!

CNC Milled version of SOBA's braze-up and bolt-up Boomerang, streamlined into a one piece frame with very versatile swing gate vise.

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.

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Ductile Iron Frame 
  
• Drilled Out and Lightened Upright 
  
• Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
  
• Custom Diamond Pearl Powder Coat Finish
  
• Custom Deluxe Antiqued Brass Hardware
  
• Deluxe 1" 8 Wrap Black Gaffers T-Top Coils

Specifications:

• Medium Quick Speed 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

SOBA Whipper Snapper Liner!!

*NEW Product Alert🚨Something new and a bit different from @sobaone! After years of brainstorming, engineering, and testing, SOBA has created and dialed in a rear spring alternative for coil machines! Consistent and strong, these machines are very versatile with a large range and require little to no maintenance or repair. 💥 

* Limited Release, more available soon! *

Highlights:

• CNC Precision Cut Ductile Iron Frame
• New Wire Rear Spring with no Spring Shelf eliminating rear spring breaks and reducing machine maintenance
  
• Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
• Custom Satin Black Powder Coat Finish
• Custom Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom SOBA Skull Contact
• Deluxe 1" 8 Wrap Electrical Tape coils

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Heavy Hit
• Great for Medium to Large Sized Groupings
• Pushing 5's to 11's easy, turn up a little for 14-18's
• Spring Clamp setup makes these machines very versatile, this batch is setup for bigger stuff, but they can be adjusted for smaller quicker work or even color packing as well
• Running 115-125 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
• Weighs 6.8 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA Whipper Snapper Shader!

*NEW Product Alert🚨Something new and a bit different from @sobaone! After years of brainstorming, engineering, and testing, SOBA has created and dialed in a rear spring alternative for coil machines! Consistent and strong, these machines are very versatile with a large range and require little to no maintenance or repair. 💥 

Highlights:

• CNC Precision Cut Ductile Iron Frame
• New Wire Rear Spring with no Spring Shelf eliminating rear spring breaks and reducing machine maintenance
  
• Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
• Custom Candy Blue Powder Coat Finish
• Custom Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom SOBA Skull Contact
• Deluxe 1.125" 8 Wrap Custom coils

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit and Long Stroke
  
• Great for Medium to Large Sized Groupings
• Pushing 5's to 11's easy, turn up a little for 13-15's
• Spring Clamp setup makes these machines very versatile, this batch is setup for bigger stuff, but they can be adjusted for smaller quicker work or even color packing as well
• Running 110 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
• Weighs 6.8 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA V2 Mini Clipper Liner!

Limited Edition Lime Green x 24k Gold

New forward weighted version of the Mini Clipper designed and built by SOBA. These machines go above and beyond, providing both superior balance and performance. Made with a thick aerospace aluminum frame to reduce weight while also minimizing vibration and twang, plus an oversized milled navy brass vise and thumbscrew to keep the majority of weight over the artist's hand reducing clip cord pull and hand fatigue.

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Aerospace Aluminum Frame with thick inlaid yoke for proper conductivity
  
• Anodized Satin Lime Green Finish
  
• Heavy Weight Brass Vise and Thumbscrew with 24k Gold Plated Finish
  
• Matching 24k Gold Hardware plus Custom Drop Down Rear Binder 
  
• 1" 8 Wrap Custom Matching Coils

Specifications:

• Great for Medium to Large Groupings
  
• Medium Speed with a Hard Hit 
  
• Pushing 5's to 14's All Day
  
• Running 130-135 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
  
• Weighing in at a total 6.5 ounces with almost half the weight being the vise and thumbscrew
  

Made in the USA

SOBA IS BACK!

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

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron Frame
  
• Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
  
• Black Workhorse Hardware
  
• 1" 8 Wrap Mini Coils

Specifications:

• 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
  
• Weighs 6.4 oz
  
  

Made in the USA

OG SOBA Mini Clipper Liners

Special Edition Iron Frame and Illusion Ice x Black colorway

Highlights:

• Limited quantity CNC Cut Iron Frame
  
• HD Illusion Ice Gloss Powder Coat Finish
  
• Matching Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
  
• Black Deluxe Hardware
  
• 1" 8 Wrap Custom matching SOBA Coils

Specifications:

• Great for Medium to Large Groupings
  
• Medium Speed with a Hard Hit 
  
• Pushing 7's to 14's All Day
  
• Running 130-140 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
  
• Weighs 7.2 ounces
  

Made in the USA

SOBA Custom Phantom Liner

Special edition build of two machines from the very limited amount of SOBA Phantom castings still in existence! 

Highlights:

• SOBA Phantom Frame
  
• Custom Clear Powder Coat Finish with Light Sparkle
  
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom 1" 8 Wrap Reflective Coils

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 3's to 9's no problem, turn up for 11s
  
• Running 140 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
• Weighs in at 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA No. 4 Custom Liner

Special Edition Grape

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

Highlights:

• Black CNC Cut Ductile Iron Base with Swing Gate Vise
• Custom Matte Grape Anodized Aluminum Frame
  
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom 1" 8 Wrap Reflective Coils

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 5's to 11's no problem
  
• Running 125 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
• Weighs 5.65 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA No. 4 Custom Liner

Special Edition Weed Machine

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

Highlights:

• Black CNC Cut Ductile Iron Base with Swing Gate Vise
• Custom Green Anodized Aluminum Frame with Laser Etched Pot Leaf Pattern
  
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom 1" 8 Wrap Reflective Coils

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 5's to 9's no problem
  
• Running 135 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
• Weighs 5.65 oz

Made in the USA

New Collaborative Machine by SOBA and Mike Pike!

Limited Edition laser etched Tiger design by SOBA

Highlights:

• 2 piece frame with Milled Swing Gate Vise
• Frame design by Mike Pike, built and tuned by SOBA
  
• Custom Black Anodized Side with Laser Etched SOBA Tiger
• Custom Sparkle Black HD Powder Coat Frame
  
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• Custom 1" 8 Wrap Matching Coils
  

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 5's to 11's no problem
  
• Running 130 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
• Weighs 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

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 :)

Components:

• CNC Cut Ductile Iron Frame 
  
• Drilled Out and Lightened Upright 
  
• Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
  
• Custom Bead Blast Raw Frame Ready for Any Finish
• Custom Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• 1" 8 Wrap Custom SOLDERED Coils
• Liner and Shader Armature Bar
  
• 4 Spring Sets with each kit
  
• All Screws you'll need PLUS necessary wrenches
• Washer Package including all washers needed (steel, fiber, and shims)

Typical LINER Specifications:

• Medium Speed 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

Typical SHADER Specifications:

• Medium Speed 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

*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.