Tattoo Machines (Oregon) Questions With
Solutions
tube clamp For tubes and tips. Can be too small for some tubes and needs replaced after
repeated use.
yoke Regulates the height of the coils
Armature bar (A-bar) The steel mass for the magnetic pull
Rotary tattoo machine Contains small motor encased in the tattoo machine itself which
moves the attached needles up and down consistently without a break in the circuit.
Skin scribes A special marker pen used for drawing on skin freehand.
Thermafax paper Used to create stencils that are to be applied to the skin prior to
tattooing.
Clip cord sleeves/machine bags, white bottle bags A thin plastic barrier that goes over a
clip cord in the form of a sleeve.
, Tattoo Machines (Oregon) Questions With
Solutions
foot switch Turns power supply on or off, allowing the artist to control the tattoo machine
with their foot.
Clip cord Cable used to connect a tattoo machine to the tattoo machines power supply.
Tattoo needle basic overview Diameter, needles taper, amount of needles soldered to the
needle bar, configuration of the needles soldered to the bar.
Cartridge needles Has needles molded into a plastic bar (as opposed to soldered to a
needle bar) and is encased in a cartridge
tubes Plastic disposable tube that connects to the cartridge needle
A- bar & rear coil aligned 1.5 is standard, 1.25 is too long
A-bar flat on front coil, rear coil Has between .010 - .012
Solutions
tube clamp For tubes and tips. Can be too small for some tubes and needs replaced after
repeated use.
yoke Regulates the height of the coils
Armature bar (A-bar) The steel mass for the magnetic pull
Rotary tattoo machine Contains small motor encased in the tattoo machine itself which
moves the attached needles up and down consistently without a break in the circuit.
Skin scribes A special marker pen used for drawing on skin freehand.
Thermafax paper Used to create stencils that are to be applied to the skin prior to
tattooing.
Clip cord sleeves/machine bags, white bottle bags A thin plastic barrier that goes over a
clip cord in the form of a sleeve.
, Tattoo Machines (Oregon) Questions With
Solutions
foot switch Turns power supply on or off, allowing the artist to control the tattoo machine
with their foot.
Clip cord Cable used to connect a tattoo machine to the tattoo machines power supply.
Tattoo needle basic overview Diameter, needles taper, amount of needles soldered to the
needle bar, configuration of the needles soldered to the bar.
Cartridge needles Has needles molded into a plastic bar (as opposed to soldered to a
needle bar) and is encased in a cartridge
tubes Plastic disposable tube that connects to the cartridge needle
A- bar & rear coil aligned 1.5 is standard, 1.25 is too long
A-bar flat on front coil, rear coil Has between .010 - .012
