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Question by RABBIT
Submitted on 11/15/2003
Related FAQ: rec.arts.bodyart: Tattoo FAQ 6/9--Care of new tattoos
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I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO SHARPEN A HOME MADE   TATTOO MACHINE NEEDLE

 
 

Answer by Keebler
Submitted on 11/27/2003
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I was once a scratcher myself; assuming you are using a new needle "every time",sewing needles,or straight pins can be sharpened by folding a piece of very fine sand paper in half and running the needles through it. if it is a guitar string it shouldn't need to be sharpened, but you can use this same method.

 

Answer by bman
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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you idiot!!! You must be the cheapest bastard in the world. If youve taken the time to get on the net and ask stupid questions ,why dont you spend the time to find out some suppliers and learn how to make needles or buy some. I m sure the friends you are demolishing will appreciate the tiny amount of effort. To anyone else out there...this is exactly the sort of person that give tattooing a bad name..Its people like this that spreads infection and disease and KILLS people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Answer by D-Man
Submitted on 2/10/2004
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I sort of agree with bman, it is important to take care of your equipment and your customers.  What does this mean?  If you need to sharpen needles, then you've probably done enough work to get a professional setup, and I'd suggest looking into that.

But also, bman, calm it down... homemade is the way a lot of us got our start but it should only be a stepping stone to the professional world.

-D-man.

 

Answer by Trudel
Submitted on 2/13/2004
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continue man you'll found!!

 

Answer by doubleJalltatedup
Submitted on 3/31/2004
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just be carefull bro don`t be spread`n stuff around.....u should look into your own place man

 

Answer by steven
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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scratching is the way most of us start out,butif your having to sharpen needles then your using bad needles.if your a scratcher in which you probly are try ordering from superior tattoo

 

Answer by Jay-Tru
Submitted on 6/21/2004
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Dude personally, i think home made machines are the way to go for a beginner, i myself have about 8 tats that i did on just a home made machine when i first started tatting, i used to use a sand stone and the same needle only to find that i had spread no diseases, but i could have had i not been careful, my needle was constantly being sterilized. but with years or experience i see now how dangerously close i came to harming people and it is things like this that make tattooing illegal in some states.

KoRn kicks ass

 

Answer by RetardEd
Submitted on 6/28/2004
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i personally disagree about homemade tattoos mainly cause of all the bloodborn
diseases you can catch from and give to people.At the same time I started at my house but with a professional set up. do them the right way and by a rig with disposable tubes and needles.

 

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