The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

this girl did a experiment using a Epilog to Etch grooves into a playable records. The results sound like crap but you can hear the audio. Really cool experiment:

https://vimeo.com/65533463?fl=pl&fe=sh

nice!

I did a lathe cut zine years ago.

Heres some crappy potato footage:
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/2EeQkklnOpY

Yeah that looks really dodgy. i would avoid

Thelatheofus wrote: ↑

Tue May 13, 2025 7:01 am

1600€ for this is pretty wild. Can't wait to hear some test cuts

Wow! That’s a really good deal. i was expecting it to cost a lot more from what people are selling vintage lathes for these days.

I’m hoping it becomes available and not end up being another Phonocut

i have also used 3M spray glue and never had any issues with bubbles or warps. but i usually just made 1 sided post card picture disc what i usually do is cut the or emboss the music on the clear plastic im using and then print the image out on card stock paper. I then spray the paper with the image...

this looks very interesting.

I wonder if it will be like a Diy type lathe? Where you buy the pcb and components to build it?

i’m curious about the cutting head and if the parts will be easy to source and diy friendly with the repairs?

heres another view of the lathe i saw on the web

I have bought some feedscrews and poly blanks from Mike in the past and his service is good. I would recommend him if you need any lathe cut equipment

the SP10 is really worth the investment.
Rock solid speed and Torque.

You will have to build a mounting device area for the Presto overhead swing area tho.

Im using Technics SP10. It has reliable speed and can handle the Heavy Presto over head with the added vacuum stuff i added.

Ohh keep us posted to when they will be available.

As for diamonds they work best with PETG plastic. Any other plastic like polycarbonate with destroy it.
Atleast thats what i have experienced with working with diamonds.

i was wondering if there is anything out there that can be used as a alternative to the Presto 6N feedscrew blade? I noticed mine is starting to not engage or catch the grooves of the feedscrew. i gotta lift it up, drop it down and turn the wheel to eventually have it catch the groove. If anyone out...

Also check this blog post by spinnertownblanks about using Numark TT500 turntable on the VR.

If Money is an issue then this turntable looks to be up to par with powering the VR

https://spinnertownblanks.com/blogs/spinner-town-blog/budget-turntable-replacement-for-a-vr-t560

I have not had the opportunity to try the other Technics SP series. But i do i have a Technics SP-10 MKII as my turntable on my Presto 6N. And i gotta say this turntable is as stable as it can be. Especially with the overhead weight on the platter . The speeds are spot on. The reason why i switched ...

Here is my current Presto 6N with modified vacuum attachment.
The Vacuum nozzle does not effect the Presto overhead or the movement of the cuttinghead mechanism.

It sucks up the swarf easily in this location and i have no problems.

i set mine up how this person did it on the 3rd post down on this thread: https://lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?t=7109 i also have a video of my old vacuum set up here: https://vimeo.com/68961084 when i get home from work tonight ill take pictures of my most recent setup with Nautilus head and vacuu...

your gonna wanna have a vacuum system to suck up all the swarf if your cutting . Other wise you be sitting there with a small brush moving the swarf towards the center to prevent it from balling up on the shank. i use a small cheap shop vac i got a at Walmart and its going through a variable transfo...

seems to be working now

Hello,
i saw the United States is not listed in the shipping option for check out?

a3028301539_16.jpg I put out a small run project of a 7" Skipless scratch record and C50 Cassette tape called "Phono Tones" Phono Tones was composed using One Technics SL1200 MK2, Vestax PMC-05 Pro II, Various Records, a small Eurorack setup which contains ,4MS Dual Looping Delay,NLC Hyperchaos Del...

Just wanted to update this thread. i did indeed burnout one channel of the cutting head. I was using a 1 amp fast blow fuse which was way too high for this cutting head. Kostix recommended i use a 500ma fast blow. I sent my cutting head for repair to Kostix and he did an excellent job in repairing i...