The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I'm looking for experienced polycarbonate embossing (cutters are also fine, although I read diamond + polycarbonate is rare) engineers for a 30-run project. The records are not conventionally made and are quite thicker (~6mm) than the average 12 inch record (~1.5mm). These prototype records are made...

piatk,

Thanks for your input.
If I've understood you correctly, embossing polycarbonate yields good results.
Further, you've yet to use a diamond tip for polycarbs cuts due to risk and damange to the diamond tip.

Cheers for your help

Hi piaptk, Thanks for your thorough reply. I'm actually not trying to enter into the world of embossing/lathing per se. Rather, I'm trying to create a 'new' type of 12inch record and was curious to see which material and cutting method would be best according to its material. From your reply, polyca...

Hi boryo, What a great guide. This further confirms that polycarbonate is a viable and decent-fidelity material. (PC) Polycarbonate Plastic – The standard for affordability meets durability and fidelity Available from any plastic supplier, these discs are affordable and can yield a very nice soundin...

Hi there,
 First post, new to records, eager to learn. Hope I'm not breaking and forum decorum. I’m trying to learn which material is best to emboss/lathe records with.

 Several sources make note of polycarbonate. 1. https://thevinylfactory.com/features/a-beginners-guide-to-lathe-cutting-your-own-r...