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summary: Tattoo hardware used in tatbot experiments
tags: [gear, hardware]
updated: 2025-08-21
audience: [dev, operator]
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# 🛠️ Gear

## Machines

- 2 x Ambition Lutin Rotary Tattoo Machine
- 3.8mm straight drive bar stroke cam
- Swappable 2200mAh RCA batteries
- working voltage is 5-12V with button adjustments ±0.1V
- LED screen displays the working voltage, working time, hertz, and remaining power.

## Cartridges

- 1005RL
- EN05S-50-1003RL

## Inks

- Nighthawk Black
- Gstartoo color series

## Fake Skins

- `thin` - 3mm thick, hard silicone, 7.48" x 5.62", light pink color, SOTICA brand
- `sponge` - 5mm thick, soft silicone + sponge, 4.9" x 3.6" x 1.7", light pink color with darker pink sponge, VTurboWay brand
- `arm` - 2mm thick, hard silicone + hard foam, 24.8" x 4.72" x 3.94", light yellow color with white foam, HUOXOU brand