The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hi everyone! I wanted to share my experience using this blade upside down, but I am not the only one who thought about this! I also had good results using the conical tip, with low pressure, but I have some problems on playback: the stylus does not stay in the groove. When I increase pressure, it al...

Hi, I have this cutterhead, and the document you uploaded is very intersting. I have not tried the cutterhead yet, because I did not found some informations in the document, and I don't want to damage the cutterhead. So my questions are: * What kind of amp should I use? (min and max power?) * In pag...

Thanks for your answers. I have made quick tests of this needle, but keep in mind that my lathe is 100% diy, and not completely finished yet, so the issues can come from the needle, but also from a lot of other reasons (diy cutterhead, torque issue, ...). Cutting test: Forget about using this needle...

Hi, I have found vinyl plotter blades on ebay, and I thought the shape looks like a cutting stylus, so I have bought a box to check if it could be used to cut records. I cannot test it right now, because my lathe is not finished yet, but I have taken some pictures to compare it to a "true" cutting s...