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- Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:59 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Recordette good results and it limitations
- Replies: 13
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Is it possible to use other stylii on a Recordette besides the steel? Mine is still in the shop, so I haven't been able to get that far with it. Also.. what about diamond? Is that crazy talk? I found a local plastic dealer that is cutting some Lexan blanks. Will I also get alot of surface noise? Is ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:03 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: polycarbonate blanks : pricing now available.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4400
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: "vinylike" polycarbonate blanks & vinylium sty
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7863
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:04 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: "vinylike" polycarbonate blanks & vinylium sty
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7863
Is http://vinylike.com/ going to open? I sent an email, but no response. Would love to buy some of those lexan blanks!
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:55 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Recordette good results and it limitations
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3555
Has anybody tried using a Recordette to cut onto blank vinyl? Would that significantly dull the Stylii? I recently purchased a Recordette which will be restored by Gib at West Tech. In the meantime, I'm looking at options for blanks. I got a decent quote from Erika Records for pressing blank (no gro...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:49 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Diamond cutting Stylli Update
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1791
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:15 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Blanks !
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3893
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:47 am
- Forum: The Reference Archive
- Topic: Building a cutter head / homemade lathe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10868
Hi, Also, take a look at some of the jpg scans of some useful info on head design in photo section of my web page. Keep reading here as there is wealth of info waiting if you take the time to dive in. Once you get the basic idea, just go for it. Even if you fail, you'll learn alot in the process. M...
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Reference Archive
- Topic: Building a cutter head / homemade lathe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10868
Wow. Thanks Mark. This is great. I have a mechanical/musical background, I can fabricate to some extent and I'm handy with a soldering iron, so I feel I can definetly be able to build one once I nail down the plans. I was also thinking about using a ball bearing drawer slide. I've been struggling wi...
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:50 am
- Forum: The Reference Archive
- Topic: Building a cutter head / homemade lathe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10868
Thanks Chris!! I have done extensive searches over the past few days before I posted. I can't seem to find any viable info to get me started. There is alot of info out there by veterans like yourself, but I can't find anything for a newbie that wants to help keep the art alive. Most forums would hav...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Reference Archive
- Topic: Building a cutter head / homemade lathe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10868
Building a cutter head / homemade lathe
Hi All, I am new to this forum. I am very interested in digging deep into cutting records. First off, I am hoping to start by getting a Recordio. I am waiting on a friend to see if I can acquire one from his family. I don't see many on ebay and when I do, I lose the auction. Being I don't have much ...