Pilot Machine Kit

Skills and instructions NOT included. Includes everything needed to build a nice tattoo machine...

Components: 

• SOBA’s Pilot frame
• Shaders come with 1 pair of 8 wrap 1.25" coils 
• Liners come with 1 pair of 6 wrap 1.125" coils 
• Appropriate armature bar,
• Front and rear steel binding posts
• Contact screw and all other screws
• All washers including insulators
• Black and magnetic steel shims
• Capacitor
• Cast iron wing nut
• Allen wrench
• 2 sets of fully punched springs. 

Made in the USA

Wurth Premium Spring Punch

• Punches holes for #8 screw size
  
• A must have for machine building and machine repair
  
• Made in Germany

Dan Kubin Weighted Impact Screw Kit

"New updated weighted impact screw! I found that it helps with the stability of the hit and improved overall performance. 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."

Thanks - Dan

Weighted Impact Kit Specifications:

• Upgrade for Dan Kubin V3R with updated armature bar (Late 2019 to 2022)
  
• Custom heat treated tool steel RHC 60 plus o-ring
• Easy swap out to increase the hit while improving the overall feel and sound
• Kit also includes both the 1.5mm and 2mm L wrench

Upgrade Step by Step: (see pictures for guidance)

1. Use the 1.5mm wrench to loosen the set screw on the side of the armature bar. Half a turn should loosen it enough to easily remove the impact screw.
2. Hold down the armature bar and use the 2mm wrench to remove the old impact screw.
3. Once removed, use the 1.5mm wrench to insert and tighten the weighted impact screw down until the o-ring starts to bulge out as it makes contact with the top of the armature.
4. Tuning - this is the most important step and will affect the timing and stroke of your machine.
1. While holding the armature bar down, roll the cam back until it makes contact with the vertical spring and gently stops. In this position the timing mark on the cam should align with the center of the timing mark on the frame.
2. If the timing mark on the cam is on the low side of the timing mark on the frame, tighten the weighted impact a little until it raises up to the center of the timing mark on the frame.
3. If the timing mark on the cam is on the high side, the impact is too far in and needs to be backed out (loosened) until the timing mark on the cam is in the center of the timing mark on the frame.
5. Use the 1.5mm wrench to tighten the set screw on the side of the armature bar.
6. Your machine is now upgraded and ready to use. One note would be that the new impact works well with the rubber band pulled slightly higher on the needle bar, so it is perpendicular when the armature is in the down position.

Deluxe Binding Post Set

High grade steel, precision milled to trade standard measurements of 0.625" length and 0.375" diameter. Rear Binder is designed for Horizontal use.

Each set includes the front and rear binder, steel washers, fiber washers, screws, nylon bead, and Flat Head Silicone Bronze Contact Screw.

Nylon beads 

For set screws, prevents contact damage

Available in a pack of 10

Binding Post Set

Front & rear set; includes washers, screws, and a silicon bronze contact screw.

Workhorse Needle Bar Grommets (100)

Washers

Available in a pack of 10

Chris Smith Springs

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

Liner Spring Set- Carnivore Liner, Hater Liner

Shader Spring Set- Streamliner Shader           

Stainless Steel Liner Forked Rear- Carnivore Liner

Stainless Steel Liner- Hater Liner

Deluxe Brass Binding Post Set

Antiqued high quality brass, precision milled to trade standard measurements of 0.625" length and 0.312" diameter. Rear Binder is designed for Horizontal use.

Each set includes the front and rear binder, brass washers, fiber washers, screws, nylon bead, and knurled Copper Contact Screw.

8 Layer coils

• One Pair
• Hand wrapped 
• Not soldered
• No Capacitor. 
  
  Available as either 1" Mini Coils, 1.125" Coils or 1.25" Full Size Coils.

Workhorse Standard Rebuild Kit

With enough hardware to rebuild 2 machines, this kit includes: 

• 1 Pair 8 Wrap Coils 
  
• 1 Pair Mini 8 Wrap Coils 
  
• 2 Coil Kits 
  
• 2 Binding Post Sets 
  
• 1 Liner Medium A-Bar (1 5/8" Bar, 1/4" Nipple, 11 grams) 
  
• 1 Shader Short A-Bar (1 1/2" Bar, 1/4" Nipple, 13 grams) 
  
• 1 Replacement Tube Vise 
  
• 2 Screw Kits 
  
• 20 Black Washers 
  
• 10 Nylon Beads 
  
• 2 Soba Shader Spring Sets 
  
• 2 Soba Liner Spring Sets 
  
• 1 Hardware Storage Box

Official DK Thumbscrew 

Three options to choose from:

• New Sidewinder Thumbscrew with crown - 8-32 thread, 9/16" thread length, compatible with most Sidewinder Vises. 
  
• Old Sidewinder Thumbscrew WITHOUT crown - 8-32 thread, 5/8" thread length, compatible with most Sidewinder Vises. 
• Mojobox Thumbscrew with crown: 8-32 Thread, 7/8" thread length, compatible with Mojobox Pinch Vise. 

9-3/4" Metalmaster® Compound Action Snips.

Cuts straight, left, and right. Non-slip serrated jaws cut spring stock with ease.

Coil Kit

Includes capacitor, 5 10 shims, 2 3/8" screws, wire insulation and solder lugs.