new diamond styli available

[andybee]

yes, the first samples are ready, and working perfect!

the facts:

-first quality diamond, longest lifetime ever
-neumann shank (fits into any compatible head, SC-99, SX-74, Vinclrecorder etc.)
-can cut into LEXAN, PVC and also pressed blank records
-very low noise
-including heating coil
-cutting into DMM/copper blanks is also possible, but not
100% tested yet
-resharpening is possible, price for this is approx. 110 euros

if you want one fast, it is 210 Euro, without VAT + shipping,
later if enough preorders are done, price will be arround 160 Euro,
also without VAT + shipping.

If you have any questions, please post here, if you want to take a
DEFINITVE order or preorder please send PM or send email at
my homepage. (link down below)

manual is ready soon, will post here.




thanks for watching

[piaptk]

ARRGH! right after I finally bite the bullet for 2 vinylium stylii! Oh well, I'm sure I'll be ordering some soon! Gotta pay for a wedding and a honeymoon in the meantime!

[cymbalism]

check your pm box - i'm down for one right now

[Bonati]

Very interesting, thanks for the post. Too bad I'm stocked up on Transco stlyi at the moment. Good luck with everything - looking forward to the community feedback.

[piaptk]

Put me on the preorder waiting list for the 160 euro future order!

[Nickou]

Andy ,

I never made any cut on pvc or lexan

how is the sound compare to a acetate ?
more noise ? how many db ? more and less ...

how many hours you can cut with it ? more and less ...

thanks
Yann

[andybee]

diamond styluses are used to cut into hard materials,
for laquer, a stylus with facets are recommend, because
they polish the groove walls.
so basically:
diamond -> pvc, lexan, copper etc.
saphir -> laquer
I sold a vinlyium diamond to do some tests with "cold" cutting
into laquer, but I didn´t received any results, or I can´t remember
I you cut with diamond into pvc or lexan, the backround noise
is more then a good old laquer cut.
in my mind, a pvc cut sounds not so smooth, a bit harder, more like
a DMM cut, but this is also a cutterhead & mastering thing...

[cymbalism]

sent an email too

[andybee]

new diamonds are available in a few weeks, I don´t know exactly when.
please don´t ask me questions via PM. do it here.
If you want to order something, please send me PM!
very easy!
thanks!
andreas

[fraggle]

ok are they any different to the ones from vinylium?
cheers

[piaptk]

Any chance of your supplier mounting them on a long presto style shank?

[The Shank]

Hello there

some answers to your questions :

Diamond quality : the diamond we used is the best actually existing.
After an analysis of Vinylrecorder and Vinylium stylus, it proved that our material is of a higher quality (what justifies the price). We can build stylus like the others but we prefer to manufacture a higher quality.

Stylus shank : all shank are available. Let us know the differents size you need and let's go. Actually, shanks for SX68/74/SC99 and vinylrecorder are available. Others on request (normally, no additinnal cost).

Laquers cutting : yes you can. Angles are exactly the same as NSH.

PVC cutting : no problem. you can also cut blank pressed records. Background noise is really low, of course a little bit higher than PVC but pretty good!.

Stylus lifetime : today, I'm cutting up the 100 hours with the same stylus, and still looks like new. No noise, no tip defect. PVC and blank pressed records were cutted.

[piaptk]

So, the shank, you are partners in the same diamond venture as andybee? How do we order? Anyone have the specs of a long shank stylus?

[The Shank]

So, the shank, you are partners in the same diamond venture as andybee? How do we order? Anyone have the specs of a long shank stylus?

Yes, I'm with Andy. Let's wait few days for the orders. Stylus are ready in 4 weeks now. One with a longer shank can be ordered too but, need the specs.

[cymbalism]

hey shank, i'm going to need a long shank diamond as soon as you can get them. if you need one to go off of, i can send you an old ruby or measure it for you. let me know

[andybee]

Update:
in a few days 5 diamonds are there for additional testings and looking
they are all sold/or given for testing.
the first test sample has now more then 120 hours cutting time,
and still working perfect!
more soon

[fraggle]

Hi Andy it would be good to know in what material you are cutting?
cheers

[cymbalism]

Update:
in a few days 5 diamonds are there for additional testings and looking
they are all sold/or given for testing.
the first test sample has now more then 120 hours cutting time,
and still working perfect!
more soon

nice! did shank ever get the long and short stylus i sent him for measuring? let me know man, i'm dying to get some of those diamonds from you.

[piaptk]

i'm dying to get some of those diamonds from you.

same here! Thanks for the update!

[fraggle]

yes me too:)