Veritas MFG Long Walker Standard Shader Machine

The Veritas MFG Long Walker Shader is a traditionally built coil machine designed for smooth shading, steady color saturation, and controlled machine response. Built on a Walker variant frame and finished in polished chrome, this machine combines classic frame geometry with dependable modern tuning for artists who prefer the feel of a properly built coil shader. Equipped with oversized 1.25" coils and 3/8" coil cores, the Long Walker Shader delivers strong magnetic pull with a smooth, balanced hit suited for black and grey work, traditional shading, and color packing. The silicon bronze contact screw and brass hardware help provide stable conductivity and consistent machine performance throughout long sessions. Its undercut collet tube vice keeps tubes locked securely while maintaining a streamlined frame profile. Tuned to run low and smooth, this machine offers controlled operation without excessive harshness, making it a reliable daily driver for artists who appreciate traditional coil machine performance. Machine Specifications Machine Name: Long Walker Machine Type: Shader Frame Style: Walker Variant Frame Finish: Polished Chrome Coil Size: 1.25" Coil Cores: 3/8" Capacitor: 50uf 25v Contact Screw: Silicon Bronze Front Spring: .020 Rear Spring: .015 Rear Binding Post: Brass Front Binding Post Screw: Brass Tube Vice: Undercut Collet Weight: 6.47 oz. Voltage Recommendations Tune at 5V Open Run at 5.3V – 5.5V Loaded Recommended Applications Black and grey shading Traditional shading Color packing Medium to large needle groupings Smooth saturation work Built for artists who still value the sound, feel, and response of a well-tuned coil machine. ~ ~ Smooth and slappy shader with lots of range. Great for Whippin' black and packin' color. turn it up or turn it down. Runs on the lower side of the voltage range. Best between 5v and 5.5v All parts are made by hand, manually, on a mill and a lathe. This includes the coil deck/tube vise, spring deck, upright, shelf brace, armature bar, springs, coil cores, front and back binding posts. All tattoo machine parts are cut, drilled, milled, turned and finished by hand. Handmade by Greg DiGiacinto in Mays Landing New Jersey. This machines was assembled and tuned with love and care. This is a handmade coil tattoo machine made for shading and coloring tattoos with tattoo ink and made for professional tattoo artists. All machines require some time to "break in". I will make a few tattoos with them to ensure that your machine is PERFECT by the time you receive it.