The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I used a diamond today get a nice cut. Just a little lamp heat and styli heat... and make sure you only cut on the side that isn't printed. The swarf comes off kinda ok- just gotta keep an eye on it and pull it out slowly by hand. I didn't use any turtle wax or and antistatic as I did once and it ki...

What are some strange materials you've cut. I've done some x-rays recently and has some good results. Keen to try some postcards , laserjet acetate sheets...
Any other renegades out there?

What's some weird whacked out stuff that you've cut? I've done a bunch of xrays lately - kinda keen to give postcards a run.
Came out so so...

What is the best material for the hose? Brass? If not something else?

Is anyone else out there in troll land making these- I am in desperate need...

Yes! I'm interested too....

What is the best way to look him up?
Sorry no Oregon this time mate....

Hey - sorry I ain't selling this now. I can't part with it....sorry

Hey- I'm heading over to LA tomorrow. I'll be there for a couple weeks- any suggestions for lathe tourism related stuff would be great.
Thanks

Oh yeah- I'm in Sydney Australia

Although this lathe was the one that got me into the game- I'm looking to sell it, time for an expensive upgrade....Everything works fine- I've replaced the styli with a my shank diamond. It's a great unit - I'm selling because im going on holidays in a week... I won't ship it- pick up only. I want ...

Does anyone here use a heat lamp or heat the styli?

Jccc wrote:I did not use any heat. Maybe i should have.
Because now my needle seems to be cutting bad now!
I have tried adjusting the angle but now it just sounds horrible.

Before the shank going bad.
The records were sounding really clear and loud with no surface noise.

How about the Swarf situation?

Jccc wrote:I have recently cut some xrays using myshank diamond stylus.

Any other cutting shank will not have good results (sapphire, ruby)

That's fine as that's all I cut with.
What kind of heat are you using for your platter. Is a heat lamp required still? How about the needle temp?

I've come across some x rays and thought I would have a crack at this. Has anyone else had good results? I've heard an increase of weight is the key- but what kind of heat is optimum?

pandapolar wrote:Hey mate ... industrial plastics australia... they sell makrolon and will cut it to size

im assuming you want poly carbonate blanks?

Yeah mate- do you have a website for them?

Hello guys and girls- any places about where I can snap up 20 odd blanks- 7" preferred . Any colour I don't mind. Just need them kinda fast- I live in Sydney, but anywhere in oz is sweet.
Thanks

OPP wrote:Wonder if these would fit in a Presto 1d head? Looks like you're located really close by

Swing by and check them out of you want. I'm not after really much- I can't use them as they are too big and just want them to go to a good home.

Hi everyone- I recently bought a Hara lathe. After a few issues (as you all know) it cuts great.
Anyway when I bought it there were a bunch of these styli- none of them fit my lathe. Too wide. Anyone keen- I'm happy to trade for something I can use. Anything really- tjanks

piaptk wrote:I use lighter fluid. Much, quicker, less messy and works great.

Really? Zippo fluid? I had heard of that but I was concerned the heat lamp and a heated stylus could be a dangerous mix.