s.l.covert – Teach Me To Tattoo

s.l.covert replied to the topic Hello Dog Breath here in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 15 years, 4 months ago

I have sold a few machines on Ebay. No way to really know whom is using them or if they are being used at all. One customer complained about a broken spring which was hand cut so I started using Eikon springs. I made a series of hand crank coil winders that sold well also.

The competition on Ebay is fierce and if you don’t have a recognizable…[Read more]
s.l.covert replied to the topic best machines??? in the forum Best Tattoo Machines 15 years, 4 months ago

If you are going to do tattoos, you will need to either learn to tune your machines or find someone to tune them. You can burn up $400 on an Aaron Cain etc… but it won’t stay in tune forever.

A good machine is a huge step in the right direction. Much easier to tune and maintain. On the other hand a crappy machine can do beautiful work when…[Read more]