The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

UPDATE 2: The issue was the rubber belt which caused the pulley to not function properly. This wasn’t the original belt but a replacement. The original one is old and beyond repair and also it’s not manufactured anywhere. This problem was resolved by using an alternative urethane belt made diy. I re...

UPDATE:

Apparently the issue might lie with the nylon belt and it has to be swapped with rubber. I will keep everyone updated here on the progress in case there’s anyone else with the same issue in the future that is looking for a solution to this.

Heya everyone, I’m looking for others who use Vanrock/Atom lathe and have successfully mastered the technique of the ending mode where lathe forms an infinite loop. Once cut is finished, I move the blank onto my turntable to test. Where the lead out ends and lands on the infinite loop, the cartridge...

Dub Studio wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:17 pm

Yes I favour lamps with G4 halogen bulbs. They are small and kick out a nice bit of heat with the right reflector, cheap and easy to get hold of unlike your tungsten spots.

Thanks for the reply! I got a YJINGRUJI 250W food heating lamp in the end and it works a treat. I definitely recommend.

Hello,

For weeks I’ve been looking for a decent heat lap for warming blanks that would go well together with my Atom 101 lathe but I can’t make my mind up.

Any recommendations or help with specific lamps and links ideally would be very appreciated!

UK based.

Thank you

Great! Also we have seen some people modify Vanrocks with a vacuum system, might be worth it if diamond cutting rather than embossing Yes - it’s currently being modified before shipment! I was looking for a heat lamp like that one on the picture in the link you’ve sent (guide). It looks like it’s m...

Thanks a lot. I will definitely be ordering some blanks from you btw!

Hello, I have purchased Vanrock/Atom 101 lathe cutting machine recently after spending a considerable amount of time researching it and I’m very excited finally to start using it when it arrives. Meanwhile, I was wondering if any of you experienced people here would be willing to share basic tips th...

Heya,

I'm in the exact same position and also have the same question, I'm hoping someone else will reply to you soon.

(Only just noticed that your post is 4 months old).

Cheers

Heya all, Thanks for letting me join this community. I started a diy hardcore punk label and bought a double tape deck recorder to release music on cassettes. I would like to one day also cut lathe records for bands so I decided to start my research early. Fingers crossed I'll learn something from l...