pentlandsound wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 3:25 pm
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The lathe, with the 'coin exciter' head mounted on its transport mechanism. When the head is fully lowered on to the disc, the stylus is at a very slight trailing angle (2 - 4 degrees from vertical).
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Close-up of head transport. The counterweight is a collection of 'penny washers' held in place by two 6mm collars.
This post brings the 'project report' up to date (7 May) - I'll document my work henceforth in subsequent posts to this thread. Thanks to KNOP and Grooveguy in particular for their careful documentation of their own projects, and for making their findings public!
David
Hi David, Could u share info where u got the motor and linear pulley's and belt?
Thanks
Arnold