The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

First quick tests with the new head are sounding promising. :D Cutting chain is Ableton running software iRIAA and eq correction plugin, NI Z2 interface/ mixer, QSC GX3 power amp, 500mA fast blow fuses, Smokestack Lightning production prototype. Myshank 320 Synthetic diamond, Myshank blank, heat lam...

Wow, thanks grooveguy!

Thanks Steven!

She's pretty, I can't wait to see her dressed up in diamonds and pvc!!!

Bare bones of the lathe.

I need to throw the guts into the cutterhead and sort tonearm and microscope placement.

I will make a few changes for future builds, plinths will be shallower by about 30mm as this one looks a little boxy.
Can't wait to hear it!

Cheers
James

Fantastic!

Congratulations!!!

After months of delays with manufacturing I received the parts to finish the production model prototype today!!!

Things should start moving faster now.

Thanks again to everyone who has contacted me.

Cheers
James

3000 pictures overlaid???

Here are a couple of quick shots of dirty discs captured with the USB scope using an additional light source.

Cheers
James

Here's the reply :lol: "Dear Mr. Sillitoe, thank you for your interest in our products. If you send us a sample of your preparation, we can make demonstration pictures. We can use different optical methods and focusing techniques. This service costs € 380 exkl. VAT" Interested to see what you come u...

Hi Jesus,

I've just contacted the company asking for some single images of vinyl grooves at higher magnifications.
Hopefully they'll get back to me and if they do I'll post the images here.

We shall see!

Cheers
James

Thanks very much for sharing this Skint!

Hi Jesus, The link I posted to states "Since the working distance is much shorter (about 10 mm with the LM microscope 80x) than with conventional stereo microscopes, a significantly higher numerical aperture can be achieved. As a result, the image resolution is markedly increased." Higher numerical ...

That is a pitty.
Where did you find that quote?

Thanks Skint!

Haha, yep they're exxy for sure. Here's some grooves with that digital scope. Tells me that the channel separation in my handmade head could be better, but my ears already told me that! :D Stylus wasn't straight either.. I've designed a stylus changing station/ head mount platform but haven't had on...

Nice one Soulbear,
I want to get something like this for my 5DMK2... Eventually.
http://www.lmscope.com/produkt22/lm_photo_microscope_en.shtml

Pretty good value for money with this Oitez DP-M17.

Damaged diamond

Ok cool, I'll do a 3D mockup and pricing soon.

Thanks Yano!

We shall see about price, maybe also a very basic model in the future.

Little update... The standard version of the lathe control console contains a 192kHz digital signal processor enabling flat cutterhead response from plug and play analog stereo source or USB input. (Still no feedback but the sound is very nice). The console also includes amps, metering, balanced ext...

Very cool!
Awesome work!!!