The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Here is a link to some of the images. Please note there are sub-folders. In answer to a few questions, my friend is a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of packaging and shipping this gear. I have done so in the past, but for this gear it would not be easy. http://s410.photobucket.com/user/lathe731/lib...

I just wanted to update this post a bit. I'll get back to those of you who messaged me in the next day or two. I'll also try to get pictures soon unless my friend gets his membership on the forum, in which case he can take over correspondence. Some additional equipment that is available: An Ampex 35...

A good friend of mine has a vintage recording studio that he is looking to liquidate. He has a Presto 6N transcription table with a 161a cutting lathe and a Gray Research 106SL 16" playback arm. The unit is mounted on a movable metal cabinet. He also has Presto and Ampex tube tape decks, plus a host...

I've worked with a variety of surface science equipment, and if they can do both nanoindentation styli and scratch tester styli, then they probably have the capabilities to do cutting styli for vinyl. The problem will be with their pricing. Most high end R&D equipment requires precise components, an...

Nickel typically sells for a little over $6/lb, or $13.50/Kg. Granted, high quality alloys can be more expensive, but most scrap dealers tend to pay bulk price. It would take almost 220,000 Lbs, or 100,000 Kg to hit that sale price at the market price. Most scrap dealers I know want to make at least...

I recently came across a dozen Transco 320 recording styli. They all appear in nice shape under low magnification. I'm rigging up a microscope to look more closely. What should I be looking for to tell if they are used or new?

Hi, I'm a newbie to the site, and have found the forums invaluable in tracking down the history and applications for equipment I have picked up over the years. I'm not a cutter, but a vintage audio enthusiast. I have thousands of LP's in my personal collection, and a huge variety of vintage gear to ...