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How to Attach Tattoo Shaders

It is important to set up your tattoo shader needle properly for optimal results while shading and filling pieces of work. A tattoo shader needle can be a cluster of points in either a round, or flat shape. The needle will need to be attached to the machine correctly, so that the points of the needle protrude from the bottom of the sanitary tube.

Things You'll Need

  • Shader tube
  • Shader needle
  • Latex gloves
  • Rubber band
  • Shader tattoo machine
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put on a pair of latex gloves. Protection from germs is important when touching all of the tattoo machine's components.

    • 2

      Insert the shader tube into the hole at the base of the tattoo machine. Tighten the nut to secure the tube to the rest of the machine's casing.

    • 3

      Slide the shader needle into the shader tube, then attach the looped end onto the needle arm. The needle's point should be sticking out of the bottom of the shader tube.

    • 4

      Adjust the length of the shader needle by turning the contact screw attached to the top of the tattoo machine to the width of a nickel. This allows the machine's spring mechanism to function in a way that is conducive to shading a tattoo properly.

    • 5

      Double-wrap a rubber band around the length of the needle and the back of the tattoo machine. This will hold the needle onto the needle arm, so that it does not slide out of place while tattooing.

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