SparkFun 3D Printed Tattoo Machine

[@mq1506]

I was expecting a tiny tattoo in a inconspicuous place for a test. wow

[@julianvidal7361]

I bet most people who bash this video can't even make a cup of coffee for themselves. Here's a guy who not only made his own tattoo but made the whole machine too. Note: I don't like tattoos and would never do one to myself but I admire your creativity and freedom to do whatever the hell you want with your body and be happy with it. Nick, fuck the trolls and keep on creating.

[@lewiscopland4568]

So what? I can't drive but I can tell when somebody is crashing and can probably deduce that that's not what cars are supposed to do.

[@konajinx]

Julian, you also defended your poor mom when she was outed as the neighborhood mattress back, didn't you?

[@ndre2561]

even if we cant make a cup of coffee at least were not doing an enormous tattoo on our freaking arm with no experience at all and it ends up looking like this

[@thewaterboyjjx175]

Your comment replies are A+. I like that the tattoo is big and mildly sloppy, it has a story, it has character.

[@DarkmoonUK]

I have to say I agree; personally I don't go in for tattoos at all, but I think @FringineeringLabs can feel prouder of this, having done it with his own hand and equipment, than one that was professionally executed but meaningless. As you say, it has his own character throughout.

[@wjf213]

Very cool project. When I was at the South Pole in Antarctica, I was talking to an old Navy guy who told me that the tattoo was started as a simple cross on the body. He said back in the day when men were iron and ships were wood, if some thing happened and the ship sank or someone fell overboard, the "HOPE" was they'd be washed up on shore and the CROSS would be seen and whoever found them would know they were a Christian sailor and given a Christian burial, and to pay for it, every sailor had a gold earring that they never removed unless of course it was their funeral. Not sure how true all that is, but it sounded cool at the time. haha Keep up the great work.

[@SignalDitch]

I've heard the same story, no idea whether it's true or not but it's great isn't it?

[@ravinkasra]

3:37, how deep did you go and what rl did you use?

[@BeckyStern]

Awesome project, Nick!

[@SignalDitch]

Thanks!

[@ChristopherGray00]

Thanks!

[@EdOldridge]

Thanks!

[@djnoach909]

Hey, I'm planning on to building this awesome 3D printed tattoo machine, such a cool project! But i'm wondering what kind of breadboard/print plate and what kind of solder cables did you used to connect everything in the driver case? Also what is that metal pin extension/contact part that is on the motor that connects the motor to the power cable? I have collected everything apart from these things and t I can't figure those things out unfortunately...... So really hoping that you could help me out! thanks in advance! kind regards, Noah :)

[@J.Canvas_Art]

Well its not our arm. Its not our tattoo. We arent carrrying the piece around. Its his creation. Why the hell do people criticize him? He has total 100% conscious control over whats happening. Yes lines are wobbly, control isnt the best, and whatever ever the hell others things impact the work. People at the end of the day. He can do whatever the fuck he wants, with whatever he wants and has a clear mind at the end if the day. Give props for such an idea and balls for using it on you.

[@pamela4947]

Awesome project Nick! As a friend, I've always been a fan of your passion on projects and not caring what the trolls say. You have a love of tattoos and doing things yourself. I think this would be cool to see a follow-up video where you take this project to different tattoo artists (amateur and professional) with varying styles to see what their outcomes and thoughts are. Looking forward to your next project!

[@vickyg5770]

What stencil paper is that? I love that color!

[@LPSnelly]

Roni on päivän sana

[@tuhoojahamudi]

:D

[@dancemonster8524]

nii on

[@moikkuumoi]

Tykkää jos tulit ronin kautta XD

[@AbnormalWrench]

I read the title as "3D printer tattoo machine" and I was thinking you stick your arm into a 3D printer. Which sounded pretty terrifying.

[@Legend-ks3fx]

Ketkä tuli Roni Backin videosta?

[@angelhtx3544]

bro where can I just buy one of those 3d printed tattoo machines already made

[@yfmucic6781]

roni back?

[@philluck1081]

cool tats brah!!! you do em yourself??

[@BusterWolves]

I know many of the dislikes are cause of the tattoo, but the video itself was pretty educative, thanks keep it up

[@raspvidy]

Look on the bright side I guess. At least its not a tribal tattoo.

[@nickhighland799]

Otti yeah but isn't that thing he tattooed just another type of fad tattoo? those random shape diamond design all the hipsters seem to be getting? lol check back in in 20 years.

[@ruusis4842]

kuka tuli Ronin kautta?

[@dancemonster8524]

mie

[@angelhtx3544]

how can I get those 3d printed parts

[@noelone5139]

It wouldn't be a problem if he was a professional tattoo artist.

[@tubeofyou]

you held that gun like a preschooler with a crayon. awful.

[@SignalDitch]

Wait... is that not how you do it?

[@SignalDitch]

@stn bboy /s

[@onebeartoe]

This is a rowdy project, Nick! Keep up the talented work and I like the way you shake off the haters.

[@bboyredsoul7828]

is a real tattoo?

[@pinalab]

Great project! I could not believe what you were doing but I totally understand you... Making a tattoo in your own arm with your own tattoo machine it's awesome! That means more that any tattoo from any big artist...

[@Darkone348]

So did you figure out how much that's gonna cost to get removed yet?

[@daltonibanez1397]

how much do you charge? im really loving the tat bro!

[@pavmx703]

Lol at you calling the project “Scratcher."

[@jennyhehe5351]

Moi suomalaiset!!

[@dancemonster8524]

moi

[@MegaHomero13]

Does anyone know which video is the one below at the end of this video?

[@beaupatterson1527]

Your advice won't stop me from givin my friends badass tats lmao nice try

[@iuriigrudinin4066]

Dam man, why you destroy your good arm piece for tattoo? and after you come in tattoo shop for cover this masterpiece ! People pleas don’t do like this.

[@peluuttaja5551]

Roni Back raid

[@thisnameiseitherrestricted6270]

This week on Really Bad Ideas...

[@chicoriver8606]

My friend ask me to build her a tattoo machine she is a tattoo artist but I'm not sure if I should do it.

[@unlightofficial8571]

Awesome project, you should have gone with a smaller tat tho but that's noting that cant be fixed by someone with experience.

[@jennoscura2381]

Wow so much hate in the comments. The tattoo may not be the best looking. But it's cool because he made it with a tattoo machine he built himself. As long as he is happy with the results it's fine. If not, he can always get something done over it.

[@3377ftw]

lol, wouldn't you test this on pig skin first?

[@thedankoona_5854]

+thereisnospoon pretty sure he didnt

[@straym1nd]

Sure: D He showed it in this video ,ahahaha : D

[@isukwithnames1811]

why not start off with something small for a test tattoo? seems like a bad idea to just tattoo your whole arm like that...

[@CaseyAlannaCarter]

When's part two where he 3d prints a tat removal kit?

[@tomasdeshi]

Riding the tube hard, haha! Those lines looked shaky, you should go get that fixed man.

[@kdavis1521]

Jesus Christ Man! Why would you not immediately stop after that first janky ass line? Fuck sake that's gonna be a bitch to cover now

[@sterlingjoseph5068]

I now don't feel so bad about my line work 😒😒😂😂😂

[@douglaseller4232]

hey bro I'm not going to bash your tattoo cause it being your first self tattoo and because that's what art is...imperfection. But you do know the barrel isn't supposed to touch your skin right?

[@terrenceiglus9557]

i think its dope bro, people can talk but i doubt they could do the same.. nifty machine as well. thanks for posting. im a tattooist myself. love roary machines!!!

[@THEpaulyBOY44]

professional looking tattoo he says ! lol are you kidding every line you done is jagged and wonky , i know it your fisrt time but damn mate thats gonna cost a bomb to have put right !

[@FishyFox]

The likes are at 80/85! If 5 people like the video we could try and keep it at an even number of likes to dislikes

[@MyAllun]

Roni Back

[@isaukkonen9754]

jepp

[@jonmayer]

I know people have been giving you a lot of flack in the comments, but seriously why do you do such a large area? Also, doing your other arm, you couldn't properly hold your skin still for straight lines. That should have been apparent from the start. I would have tried it out on the side of my calf or something. Sorry for more hate, it is a cool build. I might make one for fun.

[@SignalDitch]

I lied a little in the video. That wasn't a maiden voyage, there's an 'X' on the inside of my calf where the real testing happened. The arm tattoo was just something I've always wanted to do (since I built my first prison-style machine in High School) and I'm really happy with how it went. Believe it or not, all the haters are just comments on a website, they might as well live in my cell phone, lol. They really don't impact my satisfaction. It doesn't hurt that I'm on vacation right now, either, lol

[@joydas1097]

এই টা কোন জায়গা ভাই

[@earndawg6149]

Did anyone comment about the machine

[@jayAdee333]

Im out here trying to find a comment on the machine itself and not of him tattooing himself.. he can do whatever the fuck he wants after all!

[@cundalini5092]

oof, theres regret

[@Bakey154]

lol poor dude trying to keep a good attitude

[@thedankoona_5854]

SICK!

[@alejandropompa2810]

Thats awesome super video bro....i want one!!!!!!!

[@skepticoptimist6977]

It will be easy to cover up

[@diyweights3692]

This is controversial content with very unkind comments.

[@primejay9975]

Ridding the tube ?? Ouch

[@herllraiser6662]

if you are a tattooist, you would know to use 2 hands to tattoo and straight lines and circles are the worse things to tattoo. so why the hell did you tattoo a straight line tattoo that large on your forearm with one hand....? when a top of a thigh is the best place to practice tattooing on yourself as you can use both hands and be able to control the machine with ease... humm

[@jaredaleman2284]

Bruh. Could have just tattooed it on your leg so you could use both hands.

[@psyckopatate]

"Doin' my first tattoo all clean with sterile needles, sterile tube.... on my not so clean uncovered WORKBENCH !" xD

[@isaukkonen9754]

Roni Back!!!

[@HappyGaming11]

hey guys leave him alone! its not easy when you have Parkinson's disease.

[@einsk9002]

WHY?

[@notused458]

Well, at least you appeared in r/Cringe

[@Sadboiialice]

Hey, why is everyone being such dickheads? I think its admirable you took on this project. Actually doing the tattoo yourself might not have been such a smart idea, but if you don't care so much about straight lines then hey, knock yourself out. All things considered, I think you did a good job.

[@YukiUzumaki78]

Ignore the mean comments, you got placed on r/cringe so annoying Redditors have flooded the comment section.

[@asoothingcalm8832]

If he stretched I'm sure it would have looked nicer

[@chinchillat505]

you can practice on pig skin i hear. But seriously everyone is getting so upset, but it's 2016 and its pretty easy to get ink removed now without any harm. It sounds like he put a lot of time into the project so maybe it was worth it to him personally to scribble on himself based on the hours he put towards getting to that point. If I had an easy way to get ink removed, (im sure he does) i would sketch on my self too.

[@drbrunch]

Tattoo removal is expensive as hell and more painful than the original tattoo. A coverup artist is going to make a killing off this guy.

[@ARoope]

KUKA TULEE RONILTA?

[@dancemonster8524]

mä

[@toastythebear]

used sterilized needle. handled it without gloves... i hope you understand how irresponsible this video is.

[@SchneiderStudios]

Am I watching Jackass?

[@platinumgsc4129]

LOL NICE TAT BRO

[@miqseri]

RoniBack :D

[@SegaCDUniverse]

This hurts to watch.

[@joydas1097]

এই মেশিনে দাম কত টাকা আমি কিনবে তাই

[@akropaattiomena6802]

ketkä toli ronin takii tykkää täst kommentista :D

[@ToxicityGameDev]

Look at all these haters up in here lol.

[@tattuajes]

4 rubberbands lolll hahahha

[@kennethmorris7356]

this world lives off bulling each other, vary evil going to hell, ppl. not even thinking about what your going to have to go through when y'all get there, hell.

[@mor3frame]

PLEASE REMOVE THE REJECTING EYEBROW PIERCING YOU HAVE THANK YOU

[@digitalpanik11]

Love it! Go Big or go home bro;)

[@GeeksThroughoutTime]

All the haters here...just keep sitting in your basement playing video games and posting comments on KZbin, and not accomplishing a damned thing. It's not a tattoo I'd want, but it's not on my body. Let him do what he wants.

[@SignalDitch]

Thanks Greg, wish I could high five you!

[@DemonSnacks]

Hilarious that you talk about "letting people do what they want" immediately after criticizing people for "sitting in their basement and playing videogames". Fucking hypocrite. Also, quit using basement jokes, nobody under 30 says that.

[@wjf213]

No kidding. I started reading some of the comments and thought what the heck, this is a video about building the gun, and showing that it works. It's not a video on how to do tats, but then again, most people these days, that are getting a public education, do not have the capacity to actually learn anything or even understand that they were watching a video that is showing them that it can be built and it does work. Plus he was using ONE hand. Oh well, the general I.Q. of most today, is one point above plant life.

[@konajinx]

Unlike you, sitting in your basement watching KZbin all day and making comments, baldy? That's what I thought. Now STFU. You look like a goddamn goofy chipmunk.

[@GeeksThroughoutTime]

+butts Actually he made pretty clear statement about that it doesn't look professional and told people not to do this themselves. Nice try though.

[@Mitz7874]

You mean 3D printed tattoo machine FRAME :)) that could be made out of sticky tape with the same result... :D and by saying that the tattoo looks like a professional one except the shaky inconsistent lines (what in the world makes a professional tattoo if not just that?) ... But i guess you meant that in a professional hand would do the job just as well as a tattoo machine that is made with a totally different motor (in torque, speed etc), totally different stroke adjustments etc. Well you couldnt be more wrong, ignorant and disrespectfull towards the tatoo machine builders and companies !!

[@gradythejedi5343]

2:11

[@tattoorepointer9929]

Du sprichst die ganzen Warnungen aus aber baust und zeigt den scheiss in You Taube warum machste den blödsinn

[@AA-gr4gk]

What a mess

[@NulledMedia]

Umm, yea.....

[@GuitarGodgt]

haha bravo I cringed so hard. I thought the project itself was cool though.

[@ItsAFrapp]

bro.

[@MegaTroyhamilton]

i can build a better tattoo machine from a 8 dollar conair beard trimmer. but you did good work.

[@user-ts4zs2zo1b]

mä tulin ronin videost

[@goranjosic]

I sincerely hope you're not using permanent tattoo ink, and that this ugly tattoo will disappear from your hand after a year or two... otherwise, I'm sure you are crazy :) Anyway, fantastic video: D

[@siiris.8630]

Tykkää jos tulit tänne Ronin videosta!🎥😂❤️

[@SandlyCut]

Nice video! like if you are from Roni back

[@annheron4181]

That is one ugly tattoo

[@dmd776]

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[@HodgkinTattoo]

Yikes

[@Swoost]

lol