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by Kingkai
Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:06 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Talking Tapes
Replies: 1
Views: 561

Talking Tapes

Does anyone have any idea how these are made? I find it very interesting that a fingernail can act as a stylus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqqe1dSHsCI
by Kingkai
Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: What kind of lathe did they use to cut such a tiny record?
Replies: 2
Views: 577

What kind of lathe did they use to cut such a tiny record?

These toy victrolas are fascinating. How did they manage to cut so close to the center?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzYr93T719Q
by Kingkai
Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:04 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: modern 78rpm records?
Replies: 5
Views: 767

modern 78rpm records?

I saw this earlier today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7GFcyshc7Q Another link: http://www.customrecords.com/custom_made_record_pricing.html This is the first time I've seen someone cut a record for an old gramophone. Shame it's so expensive. I'm a little skeptical about the durability of the mat...