The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I purchased a propagation heat mat , which is flat and heats to around 30c. Put a stack of discs on top of each other, eg: 20 disc pile. I've tried the propagation mat trick (thanks @David34!) and it kind of works with the most warped blanks, at least with the 1.5mm transparent ones I use. But the ...

Done!

Thanks for all your work, Steve!

BR,
Fer

SueDenim wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:59 pm

I'd go with a neoprene mat. There's a little too much natural 'give' in cork for my needs.

I'll go with the neoprene option, thanks!

It's been such a long time since I bought the mats that I can't be absolutely sure. However, as I'm in the UK, I think I used these guys: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/number1gasketshop/Turntable-Mats/_i.html?_storecat=33339673011 They can make just about any size turntable mat you need - just send th...

Dub Studio wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:02 am

If you have the precision plate, you can use that to absorb heat from the lamp (shine it around the edge). This then transfers to the transparent disc quite quickly and easily. in my experience, 40 degrees causes more problems than it solves. I rarely go above 30 degrees.

Thanks for the tips!

d wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:50 pm

Definately with new stylus, blank heating to 40C - with or without stylus heating for me is the same results.

Hi! I only have transparent blanks, soooo how can I heat them up to 35 or 40 C without heating the lathe too much?

Thanks for the info, very helpful thread!

Beautiful work!

Beautiful work, man! Congrats!

Thanks Soulbear!

Hi!

You mean lathe cutting, right?

Regards,
Fer

Dear trolls: I have a weird issue: When I send some signal to the head of my AU70-17-C I have noise along with the signal. I mean: If the input is three keyboard chords with pauses between, I hear the three chords mixed with (sort of white?) noise. There is no noise during the pauses, only when some...

Hi Karl,
Read this, could be useful: https://www.lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?t=8779

Best regards,
Fer

Hi!
After a year cutting with both models in my Hara M180 (same head as Atom/Vanrock), the 462P shank turned out to be more durable (and cheaper!). I've never got playback issues with 462P or 462S, by the way.

Best regards,
Fer

Real Name: Fer. Are you a Hobbyist/Experimental/and/or Small Business: Definitely a hobbyist. Business Name: Discos de Corte (not a business but a beautiful way of waste some money). Website: www.instagram.com/decortediscos Type of Lathe(s)? Portable japanese lathes Hara M180 and ATOM A101. Tell us ...

Amazing! Congrats!

¡Bravo, Ernesto!

Fer

Hi James!
Sounds like your stylus, your screw or both is/are too short.
Best regards,
Fer

Hi!

I've just accidentally found this complete 1940 Allied catalog: https://issuu.com/98517886/docs/allied_catalog-1940. Very interesting devices (and prices!), specially around page 90: Presto recording machines, cutting needles, blanks...

Best regards,
Fer

Knights101 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:49 pm

Is there anybody out there with a Vanrock e101 who can tell me the full specification for the 1.5mm stylus holding screw?

Sure! Screw thickness is 1.6mm, screw length is 9mm (12mm including the head), so I think you`ll need a M1.6x9 screw.

Best regards,
Fer