The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

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For better high frequency response, try slowing the source track from 1 (normal 45 equivalent) to 0.67 (33.3 equivalent) and playback at 45rpm. That is one thing I learned from another lather on here. I suppose if possible to get even better highs for 33.3rpm one could do the same to the source trac...

An unsaid source of torque is treadmill motors. They are powered by 85 - 135 vDC and have torque for days ( 1-3.5hp around 2000rpm ). Almost all of them are brush & commuter requiring extreme weight for inertial dampening. I have one I was going to use as a DC generator (they are great for doing tha...

For enough audio level, I use a very powerful automobile audio amplifier powered by a homemade 100 amp 12 volt power supply. The transformer is a modified high voltage microwave transformer (the HV secondary was removed and rewound using 10 gauge conductor with the output going to a 100 amp bridge r...

Playground Blade Runner http://soundcloud.com/djmikiria/playground-blade-runner is a WAV mix of French duo Air & a Vangelis track from the movie Blade Runner. I would only use WAV instead of mp3 to keep the recording chain with fewest links for quality sake. Opinion input is welcome. sincerely, Mik...

I tried using a ceramic glue gun heating element chip to assist in cutting during recording & found it was quite difficult to get a proper temp. All that did for me was make the CD bubble and unplayable. I forgot where I got the idea from, but it was in a winter and the environment the lathe was in ...

I have researched this much and I always assumed the glass would need to be heated to approx. 900*F to soften it (dangerous), but it never occurred to me to do it this way. Allowing a chemical (acid) to create the depth of groove needed. I also asked the very same question here on the forum LOL. Thi...

I have been exhaustively researching the concept of creating glass records with my lathe. They only existed at the very birth of the medium but were quickly phased out. I ask about this due to the substance (glass) being far more resistant to scratches unlike vinyl and poly-carbonate. Any advice wou...

Yes it does help thank you. I already assumed that the specs for a speaker would NOT be the same if used as a head driver. As for stiffness in the embossing armature, that is another variable I will now add to construction LOL.

Sincerely,
Mikiness

I want to completely retool my lathe arm (stereo). For the purpose of embossing, would tweeters make better speakers for this application more than the small full range speakers I have on there now?

Any suggestions will be considered and thank you muches.

What kind of oil should be used to prevent screeching? The angle is really sharp (22*) in the direction of rotation. Weight is barely enough to create a groove.

I was thinking fish oil, something thin...help please.

I have recently changed my cutter head arm assembly and am using new tiny tweeters as my mechanical source to move the stylus. I also use a surgical steal razor broken at exactly 45* (left/right). The problem arises on playback. There is too much stereo and I can not hear vocals over music. Can anyo...

Ok, i finally built my own phono preamp with 2 op amps stated to have a THD of .008 which from what I can tell is ultra quiet. It is not required for embossing but for accurate playback so I have proper reference. I can send the schematic if needed for those that are "DIY" like me. God this lathe bu...

I have discovered different styli substances give better results at different angles. I have experimented with surgical steel, heated sapphire, glass, and even titanium. 22* angle of attack in the direction of rotation with a steel stylus shaped 90* (L/R 45*) works overall best. Less highs but longe...

Whatever anyone says about halfspeed, it should be noted that I "emboss" at .07 speed instead of 1.0 (the difference between 45 and 33) so the playback high end frequency response is better as the stylus has a better chance of indenting those high frequencies and it can more accurately be reproduced...

I have built my own stereo lathe, can someone tell me the need for feedback please? I am open to anything that can get a better sound with designs.

Discovered this by accident David. I found the angle shape of the emboss tip had to be changed due to the angle of attack because it created a wider groove than expected making for some very odd sounding stereo LOL. The end result "looks" like a 90* groove being 45 by 45 to the surface. Please forgi...

Der Handschuh by Friedrich Schiller 11 November 1889 Enhancement MP3 http://k007.kiwi6.com/hotlink/7sltuvxvbh/der_handschuh_by_friedrich_schiller_11_november_1889_enhancement.mp3 Filters include: 3 stage de-esser 2 stage equalization 12ms Left/Right delay for separation Nothing added, this was only ...

(Digitally Restored) Handel's - Israel in Egypt - 1888 June 29 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEhAjcz_iYI This is the earliest known recorded music in existence, recorded at Londons Crystal Palace in the summer of 1888. Digitally restored to remove excessive pops. Near the end, enhancement becomes i...

Question: Anyone know why I am getting surface noise after changing my surgical steel razor stylus? Nothing has been altered (other than CDR brand), it is even from the same lot number of razors that until now were impressively quiet. I am increasing the angle to almost level with the disc surface (...