The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Or something like this, build by Scheffner/Organic Music for professional mastering

Hello,
did you ever found a shematic for Ortofon GO 511? I would need one also...

best regards,
Thorsten

To finish with a period I wanted to say...

You're right, Flo. Sometimes you have to close up with a period. You have done a lot for the vinyl cutting scene in the last 20 years, but there is no reason to be the fireworker for eveyone.
That's my opinion...

François Truffaut, Das geheimnis der falschen Braut mit Catherine Deneuve und Jean-Paul Belmondo

Some more pictures of the process. New center spindles made for the Technics sP-10 MK3 turntable with drilled hole for vacuum from underneath, depth coils (winding was no fun...)

Suspension boxes... depth coil with carbon body, light and stiff. With oil damping pot and switch for heat.

First step: 1:1 model made of wood and paper... second step: a lot of work!

I have built three new lathes, different concept, fixed cutterhead and moving platter. Modified Technics SP-10 Mk3 to use with vacuum from underneath, Flokason Pitch18 and Maxon motor, high precision feed screw custom made in Germany, suspension box with depth coil to use with Neumann, Ortofon or Sw...

I need space, so there is another one for sale...
https://www.ebay.de/itm/RCA-73-B-Vinyl-Lathe-mit-RCA-Cutterhead-Tonarm-und-Haeco-Amplifier/132534485468

best, Thorsten

Hi Peter,
you're right, I am. The Manley Lathe is my regular cutting machine, it is now updated and works perfect!

best,
Thorsten

I forgot to mention: I will ship everywhere but buyer will have to take care for crating and shipping procedure.
Maybe Ebay says "no shipping" when opening the offer from outside of Germany...

US Army brought these double tables to Germany to record Nazi trials after world war II. At this time there were no tape recorders available in the States, AEG started with magnetic tape during the 40ies in Germany. US army took 16" plates back to USA and left machines in Europe. I think they all ha...

Hello Lathe Trolls,
I have a very rare Presto 28N double table for sale:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Presto-28N-Lathe-Schallplattenschneidemaschine-Record-Cutter-sehr-selten/132499063395

for further information feel free to send me a personal message.

best,
Thorsten

review Sera Una Noche Michael Fremer.pdf 20150426_104755.jpg For this setup I use HIGHER FIDELITY 138 mono power amps, vinylium minicut and tube control unit, custom made by David Manley. This comination sounds very good, I attached a review by Michael Fremer from Stereophile magazine. Best, Thorsten

My new Scully project, air damped optical table, direct drive and many other improvements.

sold

Hello lathe trolls,
currently I have a Neumann SX 68 cutterhead and a Neumann stylus microscope on german ebay, maybe someone is interested in.

Best, Thorsten

Beside the Neumann VMS80 there is a RCA 73-b. It is original, not modified, so it has 33 1/3 and 78. The Presto is a Model A 28N double table from World War II. The US army ordered 6 tables to bring it to Europe for documentation. This one has been stored for 50 years in a administrative building in...