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by fredbissnette
Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
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Re: new guy here a few questions

funny you ask im modifying it today to cut from the edge of the platter

ill let us know
by fredbissnette
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

i also added a second gear to the motor to do things like increase lines per inch so i can record audio at 45rpm or record at 33 with audio slowed down to play back at 45, having two sized gears gives me more options for recording and recording time.
by fredbissnette
Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:22 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

this also allows me to quickly remove the belt and quickly move the cutter head back into position for a new cut
by fredbissnette
Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:14 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
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Re: new guy here a few questions

http://i65.tinypic.com/24d3cs7.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/1zqa9g7.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/i6ypdv.jpg so decided to do something about the motor noise transfering to the records during embossing this new system does not tottally get rid of it but it no longer sounds like mechanical noise just a v...
by fredbissnette
Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: myshank pvc blanks
Replies: 7
Views: 1440

Re: myshank pvc blanks

i got a reply that yes they fare well for embossing

good news
by fredbissnette
Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: myshank pvc blanks
Replies: 7
Views: 1440

Re: myshank pvc blanks

email sent
by fredbissnette
Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: myshank pvc blanks
Replies: 7
Views: 1440

myshank pvc blanks

myshanks are pvc and not lexan/mackrolon

are they ok for embossing?

cheers
by fredbissnette
Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

https://vid.me/C93x
new lathe in action
by fredbissnette
Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

http://i66.tinypic.com/23rpwk5.jpg the current state of my head i added the cross braces for rigidity but ended up cutting out some of one of them for clearance, i will add some thin plastic pieces to reinforce the bottom base of the lathe the tennis balls help resist unwanted vibrations from the f...
by fredbissnette
Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

scored a direct drive deck with pitch and it has a very nice torque and quartz lock at 33

lathe 3.0 soon
by fredbissnette
Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

a couple of times since ive had my rig ive tried to record direct to disc from my tube mic and gotten horrible results but after reading about what kind of outboards people use with their rigs i tried an experiment where i ran the tube mic through my daw and some plugins with the direct monitoring o...
by fredbissnette
Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:19 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

i added some more cross braces to my head and ive pretty much destroyed any resonances i had before now the task is to chase out motor noise i pretty much have the lathe motor for the head isolated but now the platter rim drive is the culprit its not horrible but noticeable on big bass speakers alwa...
by fredbissnette
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

200 mm hole saw seems to be the easiest and cheapest way

ill try that

i dont mind a quick sand with a sponge after

cheers and thanks
by fredbissnette
Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

that is def an option
by fredbissnette
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

i think my plan for discs may be to buy a bandsaw and cut the discs myself with a template i figure a weekend of cutting mackrolon would get me enough to last a while and with both sides protected i should be fine
by fredbissnette
Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

after doing the pink noise process and creating a template for cutting and also stiffening the head i have noticed a drastic
improvement

heres the result

https://www.sendspace.com/file/86huen
by fredbissnette
Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

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by fredbissnette
Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: new guy here a few questions
Replies: 163
Views: 26512

Re: new guy here a few questions

i have many dust covers thats a great idea i think i may go with some kind of alloy tho or mdf there are also options like a 3d printer they have a few of these around at public libraries cheers and thanks let me know how your head turns out with the drivers i really like them and they were super ea...