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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 45167Unread post Sillitoe
Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:23 am

Here are some snippets using an early version of my standalone preamp running the digital correction eq.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwpc80aty1owdz0/SmokeStack%20Lightning%20iRIAA%20%26%20Stereo%20Width%20in%20DAW-%20Standalone%20Digital%20Correction%20EQ.wav?dl=0

Cutting chain is Ableton running only iRIAA VST and a touch of increased stereo width from BX Solo- out the NI Z2 interface at 48kHz- then in-and-out of my correction EQ at 92kHz (DACADAC :lol: )- QSC GX3 amp- SmokeStack Lightning head.

MyShank black 12 with 320P, heat lamp, no stylus heat, no vacuum (still brush swarf pickup :oops: ).
Tones are 1kHz, 7cm/sec.
Playback is M44-7 on the 1200, NI Z2, Ableton.

Cuts from the standalone preamp running both iRIAA and correction eq soon!

Cheers
James

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 45456Unread post Sillitoe
Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:19 am

Couple of updates here from my Sillitoe_Lathes instagram feed.

Feedback head underway to suit the more expensive lathe.
I've designed a more affordable lathe to suit my feed-forward system, first prototype parts arriving next week! :D

Delivering the first lathe to the owner next week, these will actually become available this year! :lol:
Thanks for the interest and patience.
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James
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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 45458Unread post aaron
Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:36 am

Will you be selling just the cutterhead ?

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Post: # 45459Unread post Sillitoe
Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:26 pm

Hi Aaron,

I will indeed!

I'm thinking of doing a preliminary run of the feed-forward dynamic SmokeStack Lightning heads for experimenters who are comfortable cutting from a DAW running a preset for FabFilter Pro Q2 and IRIAA plugins.

This would be a deal for the head alone, with the plugin preset emailed to the user along with basic instructions for use (DAW settings, how to connect fuses to the power amp outputs etc).
My recommended power amp for this basic setup is the QSC GX3, a DAC/interface is also required.

If I get 10 or more experimenters interested in this deal I can offer the heads for somewhere around $1200- $1500AUD each- some money from each sale will go to support Lathetrolls.

Standalone cutterhead correction units will be available in the future for plug and play cutting with adjustable stylus heating built in.
These will retrofit for any of the heads which are purchased separately as I will have the correction settings for each head saved.

Anyone interested- please PM me with serious enquiries (this option will not suit everyone, these heads won't fit Presto 6N or Rek-O-Kut style overheads, if you don't understand what I'm on about here then you might prefer waiting for developments in the near future :wink: ).


Cheers :D
James

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 45519Unread post Bahndahn
Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:44 pm

Sillitoe wrote: One channel cross-section of the modular test assembly for feedback cutterhead development
Hi James!

Your design of the cutterhead as shown in this photo is an excellent example of designing this complex part to meet the necessary limitations of 3-axis CNC milling. If I taught machine design, this would be in my textbook :)

Great work!!!

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Post: # 45520Unread post Sillitoe
Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:05 am

Hi Bahndahn!

Thank you for the compliment, it means a lot to me as I've seen some great work you've done in that area.
I really appreciate it mate!!! :D

I purchased an Axoloti upon your recommendation, I'm yet to start playing with it but it's on the list of things to do.

Cheers
James

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Post: # 45526Unread post Sillitoe
Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:14 am

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Lathe control prototype in progress, cnc and laser engraving next.
Little vid of the 0-1A adjustable stylus heater here. https://instagram.com/p/BPFGFfWB8N7/

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James
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Post: # 45600Unread post Sillitoe
Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:52 am

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The rough draft of my affordable overhead design with precision adjustments is nearly done! :D
Still a few things to sort with the drivetrain tomorrow.

Cheers
James
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Post: # 45604Unread post CountMoogle
Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:40 pm

Very slick look to it. Nice nice.

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 46236Unread post Sillitoe
Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:46 am

Thank you CountMoogle! :D
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Quick and dirty tests from SmokeStack Lightning Feedforward head built 22/02/17
(MyShank black 12" with 320P. 1kHz 7cm/sec 0dB reference tones, brush swarf pickup).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/821cdxdpibymkt3/SmokeStack%20Feed%20Forward-%201kHz%207cm-sec%201.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/600b1dsj46ldq2y/SmokeStack%20Feed%20Forward-%201kHz%207cm-sec%202.wav?dl=0

Shazam and buy lossless files from Bleep for cut/source material comparisons (and to support these artisits :wink: ).

Shout out to Joe Malone, Shank, Adrian Sardi and George Nikoloudis!!!

Cheers
James
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Post: # 46289Unread post Sillitoe
Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:41 am

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Getting there. :D
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Post: # 46353Unread post analoghifi
Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:35 pm

Wonderful Job James. Keep up the great work.!! Look like you have been going hard at it and aiming for perfection. Well done !!

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Post: # 46391Unread post TheCrates
Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:42 am

Impressive James, wish i had 25% of your skills and my projects / ideas would be finished a lot faster. :D

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Post: # 46392Unread post Sillitoe
Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:52 am

Cheers TheCrates!

Yes, finishing things can be tricky!... on that note I'd like to again thank all interested parties for their patience and support! :D

Thanks analoghifi!!!

Cheers
James

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 46421Unread post Sillitoe
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:46 pm

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Quiet tests on 10" lacquer (about -8dB at loudest peak of third track- relative to 1kHz 7cm/sec... which isn't included in the file hehe).

No stylus heat.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/erfei7n6awhzvfp/10%20inch%20lacquer%20test%20cut%20no%20stylus%20heat%20-10dB.%20wav.wav?dl=0

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 46422Unread post symatic
Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:54 am

sounds amazing!

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Post: # 46423Unread post Sillitoe
Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:03 am

Thanks Symatic!

:D James

(Edit- I should mention that the cut in my previous post was from the same SmokeStack Lightning head, with a different feedforward pre emphasis setting to suit lacquer).

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 46504Unread post Wayne Kirkwood
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:01 pm

James this is very, very good.

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 46510Unread post Sillitoe
Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:06 am

Thanks Wayne, that means a lot! :D

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Re: Sillitoe Lathes

Post: # 46518Unread post TheCrates
Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:09 pm

Im no expert, but your cut sound excellent to my ears. Think your head would fit nicely to a T560 & SP10 combo and soundwise it would e a huge improvement, may someday. :D Cheers, Crates

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