The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hello all! Been off of here for a while, but back and in need of a new horse to ride, so to speak. Prefer in Europe. I'm building a new room from the ground up in an established facility. Would love a Scully or Neumann on the more affordable end, but even open to a good solid Presto 8DG, etc. I'll b...

Some great advice. Another strategy: Turn it up until you smell something burning, then back off a little. In all seriousness, the general fuse advice I've lived by so far (and cut a fair number of records without blowing a cutterhead yet... knock on wood) is: For a Presto 1C/1D, use a 1a fast-blow ...

Hi folks! I haven't seen too many Scully lathes on the market. Actually, I'm not sure if I've ever seen one listed in any of the usual places online, though I know that's not where this stuff often circulates. If I could even find one... what would a Scully w/ an appropriate mono cutterhead set one ...

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Selling a nice Presto 6N to start off the new year: Clean, rewound, re-rubbered, rewired, and ready to cut. Listed on eBay now, but do ask away here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Presto-6N-Record-Lathe-Cutter-Accessories-Excellent-Working-Condition/282792927181 If I move it via this site, will be sendin...

This could be perfect, actually! My wife and I are opening a recording studio just north of NYC that will focus on 20s-50s gear. Coaching bands and cutting direct to disc, one take.

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