You've probably already checked this but is your lead screw well lubricated?
If I let my VR go too long between lubrication, I can see unusual patterns in my grooves.
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- Sat Feb 15, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Rapid vertical movement w VR
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6221
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:58 pm
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: Anyone tried a NSK DD servo motor for a platter driver?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1164
Re: Anyone tried a NSK DD servo motor for a platter driver?
Very interesting Motor...
I haven't seen these before but it looks like there are a lot of things about it that might make a good platter drive.
My first question would be how quiet is it?
Any noise at all from the bearings or the motor?
I haven't seen these before but it looks like there are a lot of things about it that might make a good platter drive.
My first question would be how quiet is it?
Any noise at all from the bearings or the motor?
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:35 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: VR Torque Problem with Warped Blanks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 954
Re: VR torque problem with blanks bended
Those turntables sometimes don't have enough torque. Souri's 'Precision Plate' can help. or get an SP-10 :) or Cut a shallower groove: Cut with lower weight - less than 10 grams - go as light as you can while still getting nice grooves. Cut with the discs at a lower temperature - 36 centigrade. (thi...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:36 pm
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: Anyone used Staticide?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2179
Re: Anyone used Staticide?
Yep.
Been using it for years.
It definitely works.
I'd be interested in your/others' opinion of it...
Been using it for years.
It definitely works.
I'd be interested in your/others' opinion of it...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:50 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: New: Phonocut Desktop Disc Cutter
- Replies: 130
- Views: 185629
Re: phonocut?
Uh Oh ?
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:10 am
- Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
- Topic: SOLD: Souri VR Cutterhead
- Replies: 4
- Views: 845
Re: selling Cutterhead from Souri
I am interested in buying the cutterhead.
I sent you a PM...
I sent you a PM...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:53 am
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: While waiting on the ebay gods...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1476
Re: While waiting on the ebay gods...
I'll bite - how are you planning to do a no preview head preview??dmills wrote: (Incidentally I have a way to do that with an all analogue recording path WITHOUT needing a special tape transport).
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:37 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: A New Source for Blank Records
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16822
Re: A New Source for Blank Records
Hello,
"Blanqs are softer than PVC or polycarbonate"
Ok, but how do they compare to myshank and souri blanks?
Thanks...
"Blanqs are softer than PVC or polycarbonate"
Ok, but how do they compare to myshank and souri blanks?
Thanks...
- Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:27 am
- Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
- Topic: Vinyl Recorder Parts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 797
Vinyl Recorder Parts
Hello, I have 2 pieces I would like to sell: 1. 19" Uni Switcher Switches all important functions, automatically on /off. $390 2. 19" Vinyl optimizer for easy elimination of UN-recordable signals. $125 more info on the Vinyl Recorder site https://www.vinylrecorder.com/order.html Everything in good w...
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:35 am
- Forum: Newbie Forum
- Topic: Help To Identify Noise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1110
Re: Help To Identify Noise
That sounds a lot like the noise I hear when my stylus heater is off...
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:56 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: EQing for flat cuts on T560
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1656
Re: EQing for flat cuts on T560
@markrob, I have a related question I've been wondering about for a while: Since the high-frequency response of the outside(towards the edge) of the record is noticeably better than the high-frequency response of the inside(towards the label) where do you cut the testones/testnoise for your EQing? I...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Vinylrecorder stylus damage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1422
Re: Vinylrecorder stylus damage
. Strangest thing of all is that sometimes, stylus I had discarded because they where noisy later on were perfectly usable again. Can’t understand why. I've had this happen also. My theory is that when you put the 'bad' stylus back in the head the stylus is in a slightly different position so the de...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:14 am
- Forum: Newbie Forum
- Topic: Weird 'squeaky' sound in sides?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 545
Re: Weird 'squeaky' sound in sides?
Your stylus can get broken on your first cut :cry: Did you put it down too hard? Did you set-up the 45gram counterweight with the stylus taking the force? :( Are you using too much stylus heat - getting melted plastic on the cutting surface? Did you examine the stylus carefully BEFORE you put it in ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: Newbie Forum
- Topic: Phantom high end in side/stereo causing distortion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 669
Re: Phantom high end in side/stereo causing distortion?
Yes it can. A damaged stylus will usually create a hissing sound in one side of your stereo audio (easier to hear with headphones) and panned all the way left or right. Actually sounds like it's not part of the mix, because it's not :) Turn off your amp and cut a silent groove so you can really hear...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:06 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Clicks & Pops VR issue / not on playback
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2849
Re: Clicks & Pops VR issue / not on playback
Off topic but - tuning between stations on the AM radio in your car is interesting when you are driving with thunderstorms in the (near) distance. You see the lightning with your eyes and hear the static burst over the radio at the same time - the BOOM comes later. It's weirdly satisfying...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:16 pm
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: A simple and inexpensive stereo cutter YOU can build!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22059
Re: A simple and inexpensive stereo cutter YOU can build!
This is great grooveguy - thanks!
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:26 am
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: A simple and inexpensive stereo cutter YOU can build!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22059
Re: A simple and inexpensive stereo cutter YOU can build!
Well, you know, we work with what we know and what we got, and you seem to be getting it done.
So there!
How about using a ruler and just getting 'close enough' measurements of the main parts - the back plate, the blocks, the exciters?
That would be pretty helpful...
So there!
How about using a ruler and just getting 'close enough' measurements of the main parts - the back plate, the blocks, the exciters?
That would be pretty helpful...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:40 pm
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: A simple and inexpensive stereo cutter YOU can build!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22059
Re: A simple and inexpensive stereo cutter YOU can build!
Oh, very interesting and intriguing!
How would you feel about posting some dimensions of the various parts - just as a kind of "start here" thing?
How would you feel about posting some dimensions of the various parts - just as a kind of "start here" thing?
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:36 am
- Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
- Topic: Mantra V2 Stereo Feedback Cutterhead
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7547
Re: Mantra V2 Stereo Feedback Cutterhead
Could the dynamic head be upgraded later to be a feedback head?
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:19 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: noise issues with VR
- Replies: 2
- Views: 391
Re: noise issues with VR
That's happened to me several times - you just have to keep moving/changing things till you find the source, could be a cable, the routing of a cable, a wall wart or ...?.
I eventually went to a dedicated 12v supply just for the main unit which helped a lot...
Happy hunting!
I eventually went to a dedicated 12v supply just for the main unit which helped a lot...
Happy hunting!