The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I tapped into audio path at the volume control of the R-8A cutting/playback amplifier these things are fitted with right into into the camcorder's audio input. The later Challengers where fitted with GE VR-RPX magnetic cartridges for playback and the amps where redesigned to accommodate them. The RC...

Just cut some lacquer after the Rek-O-Kut Challenger refurbish. The cutter head is RCA. The playback is with a GE "RPX" cartridge. All original stuff.

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Regards,

Jim L.

Same thing happened to me when I pushed the power to far on my RCA MI-4889. Burned up the voice coil. I just goofed. I made a simple coil winding form out of a couple of washers, a bolt and nuts. Measured the length of the old wire and wound new wire on the form. Things are back to normal now. These...

Hello everyone !! I'm new to this forum. Just picked up a ReK-O-Kut table and lathe last weekend at a swap meet along with a bunch of blanks and steel styli. A "Challenger" without the electronics. The table and lathe are in great shape, though. The cutter head fitted is a RCA MI-4889. Does anybody ...