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by jlhowland
Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Re: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe

Many thanks basplin! This is precisely what I was hoping to see. I'm now considering trying to develop some marriage of the design of the original spring clutch and the direct belt-drive crank eposlab has developed. If/when I get to this, I'll be sure to add to this thread for the benefit of other R...
by jlhowland
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Re: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe

Excellent! Looking forward to more details when you have the time. John
by jlhowland
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:52 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Re: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe

A follow-up to my previous post. Basplin just kindly emailed me a few clear shots of the exterior of the B5S/M5S crank mechanism. (Again: THANK YOU.) I thought it may be useful for my purposes to share part of my response on-list to hopefully generate more detailed information I might need. Basplin:...
by jlhowland
Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Machining a spiral crank for an ROK B-5 lathe

Hi all. This past week I was pleased to receive a recent eBay win of a Rek-O-Kut B-5 lathe and ROK transcription turntable — my second record cutting lathe rebuild/restoration project. I’ve given the lot an initial clean. I’m hoping that from among the ROK community someone could do me the immense f...
by jlhowland
Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:01 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 1920s-30s RCA lathe/cutter – what is this?
Replies: 2
Views: 1409

1920s-30s RCA lathe/cutter – what is this?

Hello all. I was happy to recently discover the Lathe Troll community. I’m music professor by profession and a vintage music tech hobbyist on the side. While I usually work on vintage amp, electric guitar, and Hammond organ rebuild and build projects, several years ago I picked up a reasonably price...