The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

What is your asking price?

After looking at the post, a big red flag appears. Seller is from the UK, item ships from Tel Aviv.

Here we go again...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Record-Lathe-Turntable-Western-Electric-era-/332306703646?hash=item4d5f05e51e:g:QS8AAOSwf~9Za2WM

Hey gang, Long time listener...first time caller :wink: . I'm Neil from western NY, and I'm working on a Meissner 9-1065 for starters. Recently acquired an M41 through here, and my project has officially begun! I want to say thanks to all for being so forthcoming with knowledge! It's been an incredi...

Domestic. New York state. I'll PM you.

Thanks again,

Neil

Would shipping the unit be something that's out of the question?

Thanks,

Neil

Hey gang,

ISO an Astatic M41 magnetic cutting head for my Meissner 9-1065 rebuild/mod project. If anyone has one (dead or alive) that they want to part with, I'm all ears! Paypal preferred.

The unit was part of an estate, and had been sitting in an attic for almost 40 years. Needless to say, everything soft has become hard and brittle, the crystal cutting head is dead and all of the fabric covered wiring is toast. So, my plan is to concentrate on the cutter chassis followed by some bas...

I will definitely post my want in the classified section. Thanks!

As far as rewiring goes, I do plan on bypassing the amp section of the unit for something a tad more modern, hence the desire for a magnetic head wound for an 8-ohm load.

Greetings from Upstate NY! I am indeed a lathe newbie, and have just acquired my first machine. It's a Meissner 9-1065, and as expected it is in need of TLC. The refurbishing of the wiring, caps, resistors and stuff I'm not worried about, but the cutting head is a concern. It's fitted with the Astat...