demonicus

hildebrant kits are pretty cheap. I’ve got no issues with em, look up hildebrant kits on ebay and then narrow your search to canadian sellers. Theres a guy in richmond, bc that has em.

I cant believe that your local hospital wont take em, that’s messed up. check your local tattoo shop to see what they do with em if thats the case. Up here in canada every hospital is required to take em. I’ve heard that you can fill the container with bleach and leave it and that makes em sterile enough to toss away but I’m not sure if I would…[Read more]

Buy from a canadian distributor if you are looking for something that comes with decent ink.
There is a guy in vancouver, BC that has the hildebrant kits. I payed 150ish for 2 rotary machines with power supply and ink and both types of handles, metal and plastic pre sterilized. bunch of inks and other rubber parts required.

I also got a kit with…[Read more]

seriously is this site not called teachmetotattoo.com or was it screweverythingdontbotheruntilyourinanapprenticeship.com?

He’s right about getting a kit however, depending on your budget and what you want in terms of quality your best off to either piece together a kit yourself or get something crappy (like I did) and only use it for practising…[Read more]

yes well unfortunately I have a family with 4 kids and cant afford to volunteer my time at the cost of feeding my kids, beyond that where I live has no artist either. I’m 31 not some kid fresh outta highschool with nothing but time to devote to the art :lol:

but I’m also a piercier and know I’m good with my hands. If better equipment is required…[Read more]

well for tattooing I dont know much… probably less then that but if you ever need any info on piercing I’ve got some good sources.

gary gray… international school of body art. video series, option to go see them personally for abit more… think it was around the 1500 dollar mark. I’ve been dealing with them for a year as I was a self taught piercer but learned things from the pros I met over time. Showed these guys some of my work and got myself a “certificate to hang on…[Read more]

looks good bud, I hope I can do work like that in a year or 2. How long you been at it?

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I just got my dual rotary machine kit in by these guys. Have yet to check it all out in detail but I was wondering if the motor can be replaced on it’s own. Was very happy to be buying from a dealer in BC however.

I love that fact that machines can be customized… really look forward to learning more.