Looking for a good lathe
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Looking for a good lathe
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Hello everybody,
I am a passionate record collector and like to cut dubs and acetates. One of my goals is to develop my own lacquer (areal challenge), which I will happily discuss (early stage).
I have a Vestax, but not really happy with it. So I am looking for a better alternative (high-amateur/semi pro level).
Souri’s T560 seems a great option, but not sure he is still active?
Any advice welcome
PS: this is my first post in this great forum, thank you all admins !
Hello everybody,
I am a passionate record collector and like to cut dubs and acetates. One of my goals is to develop my own lacquer (areal challenge), which I will happily discuss (early stage).
I have a Vestax, but not really happy with it. So I am looking for a better alternative (high-amateur/semi pro level).
Souri’s T560 seems a great option, but not sure he is still active?
Any advice welcome
PS: this is my first post in this great forum, thank you all admins !
- Surgerecordings
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
Hi, I am thinking of getting this lathe to.Contacted them a few days ago and haven't heard anything back at the moment.
Re: Looking for a good lathe
Excellent lathe for semi pro or even pro 'under certain conditions'.
Souri is definitely still active. But it may take some time before he's contacting you.
Souri is definitely still active. But it may take some time before he's contacting you.
- obsolete777
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
I am looking at purchasing Souri's lathe as well- Does he still make you come to Germany or does he now have an American rep?
Re: Looking for a good lathe
Hi There surgerecordings and obsolete777, Heaven Forfend, I don't want to pour water on the fire of your record cutting aspirations, and it's not like I'm a cynic or anything like one!!obsolete777 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:38 pmI am looking at purchasing Souri's lathe as well- Does he still make you come to Germany or does he now have an American rep?
Without being critical, but to be more than a little bit honest and frank with you, I was invited by Herr Sourisseau to join his waiting list to purchase one of his wonderful lathes back in November 2014. Six years further down the line, I'm still waiting!!!
A good alternative in the interim, might be for you to consider reading the various posts here on the forum about making a lathe and cutterhead, or restoration of an older Lathe and if Stereo is a must-have, modifying the same with something like Grooveguy's "Stereo Cutterhead You can Build"
Alternatively, for a ready to use straight out of the box Cutterhead, the way to go might be the Caruso or Nightingale Cutterheads
Just a thought Soulbear
- obsolete777
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
Hi Soulbear,
I appreciate your honesty and advice. I'll look into the other options you mention. Part of my consideration is, I don't mind spending years learning to be a good cutter, but I don't want to spend years putting together a lathe.
But i realize things are what they are...
I appreciate your honesty and advice. I'll look into the other options you mention. Part of my consideration is, I don't mind spending years learning to be a good cutter, but I don't want to spend years putting together a lathe.
But i realize things are what they are...
Re: Looking for a good lathe
I sell restored vintage mono machines through www.RecordLatheParts.com. All machines I sell are ready to roll, include a starter pack of embossing blanks and needles and full tech support to get you rolling. I currently have a Presto 6N, Rek-O-Kut, and Presto 75a available. Contact me though the site for pricing.
They are not stereo, but several stereo heads are en route or available to the market at the moment from Flo, MyShank, Sillitoe, etc.
They are not stereo, but several stereo heads are en route or available to the market at the moment from Flo, MyShank, Sillitoe, etc.
I Buy/Sell/Restore Vintage Machines/Parts and Provide Phone/In Person Tech Support
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www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
www.MichaelDixonVinylArt.com
www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
My Bad!! Ooops! Forgot to mention Mr Dixon!! Shoulda been first suggestion, I'll go and sit on the naughty step
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Haha. No worries. I appreciate all help always, but ive never been accused of being a poor self-promoter. You can get off the naughty step.
I Buy/Sell/Restore Vintage Machines/Parts and Provide Phone/In Person Tech Support
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www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
www.MichaelDixonVinylArt.com
www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
- soeffingodly
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
You still must travel to Germany and train on the unit. I just purchased a T560 from him in November of 2019 so he is definitely still active. Great machine. Souri is a great guy (he and I got along great) just very particular at how he runs his business.obsolete777 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:38 pmI am looking at purchasing Souri's lathe as well- Does he still make you come to Germany or does he now have an American rep?
I will also give a big +1 to Mike. I started embossing using a Presto K-8, moved up to a 6N (thanks to Mike and his lathe camp), and finally graduated to cutting with diamonds on my T560. Mike can show you how to cut some dam fine records on a mono lathe that is for sure. Had I not gotten the opportunity to purchase a VR I would most likely still have my Presto 6N I got from Mike.
Good luck!
-S
"I wasn't lying. Things I said later seemed untrue."
- obsolete777
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
I tried your web site right now but it is not connecting. I am interested in a lathe if it can use a stereo cutter head.piaptk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:11 amI sell restored vintage mono machines through www.RecordlLatheParts.com. All machines I sell are ready to roll, include a starter pack of embossing blanks and needles and full tech support to get you rolling. I currently have a Presto 6N, Rek-O-Kut, and Presto 75a available. Contact me though the site for pricing.
They are not stereo, but several stereo heads are en route or available to the market at the moment from Flo, MyShank, Sillitoe, etc.
Re: Looking for a good lathe
Oops. There was a type in the address. Www.RecordLatheParts.com
Your best bet is a Presto 6n. It will require a little bit of doing to mount a stereo head, but it has been done.
Your best bet is a Presto 6n. It will require a little bit of doing to mount a stereo head, but it has been done.
I Buy/Sell/Restore Vintage Machines/Parts and Provide Phone/In Person Tech Support
www.MichaelDixonVinylArt.com
www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
www.MichaelDixonVinylArt.com
www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
Re: Looking for a good lathe
obsolete777, I think Mike's proposal/recommendation of a Presto 6N is a Great Suggestion. I know which way I'd go
- obsolete777
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
If, as Mike says, it can be fitted with a stereo cutter, I would certainly consider this option. What is a reasonable price to pay for a working unit?
- NickGrooves
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Re: Looking for a good lathe
Well I just emailed him after browsing one of his websites, and then emailed him again after browsing one of his other websites, not realizing until now that it's the same dude. So I think I've made up for your shortcomings.
Re: Looking for a good lathe
I've got a few sites. hahaNickGrooves wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:07 pmWell I just emailed him after browsing one of his websites, and then emailed him again after browsing one of his other websites, not realizing until now that it's the same dude. So I think I've made up for your shortcomings.
I Buy/Sell/Restore Vintage Machines/Parts and Provide Phone/In Person Tech Support
www.MichaelDixonVinylArt.com
www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
www.MichaelDixonVinylArt.com
www.LatheCutCamp.com
www.RecordLatheParts.com
www.MobileVinylRecorders.com
www.LatheCuts.com
- NickGrooves
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And they're great! Doing their job, I'd say. Well done man.