Cheap and Simple Tattoo Machine

Here is my first instructable... Sorry if my english is not very good because i´m from Argentina. And sorry if the quality of the photos is not good, that's because i have taken it with a phone... 
I have done this TATTOO MACHINE a few weeks ago and works exellent, be careful to do every step well.  


First, what is a tattoo machine? 

A tattoo machine is a hand-held device generally used to create a tattoo, a permanent marking of the skin with indelible ink. Modern tattoo machines use electromagnetic coils to move an armature bar up and down, Connected to said armature bar is a barred needle grouping that pushes ink into the skin. Tattoo artists generally use the term "machine", or even "iron", to refer to their equipment. The word "gun" is often used but is looked down upon by professional artists. (From Wikipedia) 


Reasons to do it : 

.it's cheap 
.it's fun to do it.
.it's esay to do 
.you can do your own tatoo shop .... :D jejej

Step 1 Project Overview

Introduction
Before getting starting on building a tattoo machine let me begin with a brief explanation on the format of this Instructable. The first step here will list out scope of the project. . Then the main Instructable begins... Steps 2 describe each component in the tattoo machine with some useful information . Step 3-8 describes the assembly process in a large mount of photos. Step 9 shows the finished tattoo machine and the 10 Step are tips.

Steps and Timeline:
1.00 hr - Preparing and gathering materials/tools
0.25 hr - Thinking through the design
0.10 hr - Preparing the pen
0.25 hr - Doubling the piece of metal
0.30 hr - Connecting the transformer to the motor
0.25 hr - Installing the needle into the pen 
0.50 hr - Soldering motor 

Total time: 1:51 min


Materials:

.1 Pen
.1 MOTOR of 6 volts or 12 volts (12 volts works better)
.1 Spoon or a small piece of metal
.1 Needle
.1 Transformer of 6 or 9 volts (not higher)
.1 Button 4 mm of diameter
. A little piece of wire
. A little stick or strong wire (it must enter in the pen)

Tools:

. A tin soldier
. Scissors
. Pliers
. Some tape 
. Some glue

Comments

[lemonie]

Have you / do you intend to mutilate yourself with this?

L

[DNMEBOY]

Getting a tattoo is not mutilation.....

But this home made tattoo gun is not the ideal way to do a tattoo. You'll only end up regretting it and having to get it covered with a bigger tattoo.

[lemonie]

My OED defines "mutilate" as; remove limb, destroy use of the same, and imperfect by excision or some act of destruction.
That is what we both expect from a machine like this I think.

L

[xtian12]

did u use ure machine in skin?

[agis68]

i hope this is for fun not for using it

[agis68]

i hope this is for fun not for using it

[charles eletro 2012]

isn the paint

[yourmom003]

While this will work for tattooing, I find these types of devices to be better for engraving names/images/etc into metal or wood.

all you really need to do is replace the "needle" with a tougher and/or bigger tip
you can engrave your name into anything very nicely if you make your tool well enough.

[electronicarts]

no, lemonie i havent use it on me but yes on oranges and other fruits. 
One of my friends use it by himself and works really well ... 

[mikeasaurus]

Interesting build, I'd like to see the results from the hands of a competent artist.