The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I did some tests, Flo says it is 100% broken aluminum membrane! I still attempt to do some experimenting, but I suppose it's useless :-( The equipment is in order, I was changing channels with each other, the result the same. disconnected a chip tube, it is possible to hear the head produces a sound...

Record cutting test stereo head Ortoson DSS 601
https://youtu.be/nEyJKQWCLCg

Hello dear trolls !! I have a sad story, 2 months ago bought in ebey cutting head Ortofon DSS601. The seller ensured that everything is in order, cutting head is in working order. When I got a stereo head, I immediately checked the resistance coils it was all in order, I calmed down and prepared the...

Thanks dear Lucas, this precious information !!! But I had a another problem, judging by the sound of the cutting head is broken. With help Flo, I have set up the whole system, everything works fine, I'm very glad !!! But I found big problem associated with the cutting head :(( Both channels work we...

I made some changes

Thank you Lucas, I'll be very grateful if you can find drawings of the holder stone. Shock Absorber is spring, I can easily adjust the depth of the groove and change the step recording by using the control unit. The turntable rotates the servo motor power of 400 watts. not stepper !! I have a lathe ...

Hello Troll !! I need your help!!! I upgraded a very old Soviet machine for cutting stereo, on plastic disks. Lathe ready to work, but during the tests have problems. 1) installed a stereo head Ortofon 601 head works, but the stylus 320 with a cone very bad enters into taper head, stylus enters a ma...

Hi Victor !!!
I and there are the seller with ebay. A few days ago I tested the stylus. I got very quiet groove on black PVC
http://www.myshank.com/fr/black-blank/29-12-black-2mm.html

Yes, that's right, if the stylus is heated, the glue begins to melt. but for those who want to experiment, I will tell you how to glue the filament heating. 1) the shank must be heated to a state of melting glue 4-5 seconds. 2) Carefully pull stone from of the shank, it is very easy to come out 3) I...

New ad on ebey http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinyl-record-lathe-cutter-head-presto-record-stylus-needle-styli-recorder-/121537576569?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255

I advise you to buy a needle №1 or №2, these the needles have
specific cut to the mounting screw shank rested his and not spun on its axis. Needle №3 and №4 have a round shank, makes all the difference.

SC99, this stereo head, she works 320 stylus! all the stylus work only mono cutting heads. Needle must approach to all the Presto head, but better to compare the size of your needles, granted on the size of
photos, it will be more reliable

For sale on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinyl-record-lathe-cutter-head-presto-record-stylus-needle-styli-recorder-/121512012400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4aae2a70

You can use any, but it is better to use №1 or №2. If you have an old the needle, compare the size, it will be more reliable)))

All needle (stylus) is absolutely new. Needle (stylus) were made in Russia during Soviet times, designed for cutting fluorography film and the thin blue film, so-called flexible vinyl discs. Needle (stylus) suitable for most mono cutting heads. Warning: Do not connect the wire heating, necessary to ...

About two months ago, Mike bought at me one stylus and got good the results on the PVC using sapphire.

Mike this is good news for me!

Totally agree with you, sapphire wears out quickly, but I have a lot of sapphires, will experiment.