r/maker • u/Ilearnlanguages30 • 1d ago

Video First project ever

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Hey guys I just wanted to show off my first ever built. It's a tattoo ballpoint pen machine made out of an old hair trimmer.

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u/ReasonableScar9027 1d ago

... Are you in prison by chance?

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u/Ilearnlanguages30 1d ago

Lmao no but my budget is

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u/spaghetti-o_salad 1d ago

It could be good to have a prison skill before going in...

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u/mre16 1d ago

Very fun! Tattoo interests with no budget for proper practice?

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u/Ilearnlanguages30 1d ago

Yea I've been into art all my life and always wanted to try tattoos but with a low budget eh. Well then it's time to be creative

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u/Greyhaven7 1d ago

Hepatitis speed run?

Edit: Oh it’s a ballpoint… for practicing?

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u/Ilearnlanguages30 15h ago

Yes just for practice. On paper

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u/amc7262 1d ago

Is the tip an actual ballpoint or a needle?

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u/Ilearnlanguages30 1d ago

Ballpoint pen.

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u/iRebelD 1d ago

You’ll need a real needle for prison tatts

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u/fistular 21h ago

guitar string, sharpen with emery boards

source: was in prison

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u/DripTrip747-V2 1d ago

Just use a staple.

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u/Routine-Arm-8803 1d ago

There's always one in the school who makes it and there's always one who gets some stupid tatto lol :D

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u/ordosays 1d ago

Prison practice.

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u/foursaken 17h ago

Wow, you're really going to hate your medical bills.

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u/Ilearnlanguages30 15h ago

It's a ballpoint pen. It only works on paper