The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hey there! I’m working on making my own stylus to cut and emboss with. However rather than using a CVT diamond or sapphire shanks I want to try experimenting with various minerals and gems to see what sort of results they produce. However; I have no experience in mounting gemstones to shanks and nee...

Hey there! I’m a tinkerer/ Maker sort wanting to get into record cutting. My goal being to make a “modern” version of the Tefifon! https://youtu.be/nBNTAmLRmUg?si=P_ccgQJd0FDgdIPz I love the concept of this machine so much and feel like it was never given the opportunity it so rightfully deserved. ...

Thank you for reposting! I’m leaning towards aluminium but I’m concerned about how it will retain its form as a long flexible tape as opposed to to a rigid cylinder?

If you’re able to link the post I’d be really grateful!

My goal is to make a spiritual successor to the Tefifon. - Explainer video about Tefifon attached below. The TLDR version is that it’s essentially a vinyl record but rather than recorded on a disk it is recorded on a flexible tape so that the grooves run along its surface.( like someone mashed a vin...

Hey there! I’m a tinkerer/ Maker sort wanting to get into record cutting. My goal being to make a “modern” version of the Tefifon! https://youtu.be/nBNTAmLRmUg?si=P_ccgQJd0FDgdIPz I love the concept of this machine so much and feel like it was never given the opportunity it so rightfully deserved. S...