The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hi Trolls, Forgive me for “Chipping In” here, and please understand I am not Criticising anyone by any means!! :wink: :wink: I am not, nor after now waiting for over 4 years for a response from Herr “S” am I ever likely to be, a VR Owner. :roll: :roll: But this has not stopped me following this thre...

Soulbear wrote :- "Following some Sterling Advice from Markrob, who reminded me that it is the Excess Current in the Drive Coils that will Destroy any Cutterhead, So following Marks advice, I revisited the idea utilised by JJW Harris, of incorporating Cutterhead Coil Current Sensing with the Hall Ef...

Nice work! I modded my Presto 6N with a stepper motor from Anaheim Automation and drive belt because the idler mechanism was just too noisy. Dead silent grooves after that. 8) Well now Eric, you have got me intrigued :wink: :wink: Though it is some time since I was reading around this, I studiously...

Hi Trolls, EXCLUSIVE TO LATHE TROLLS!! 8) 8) 8) POSSIBLY A WORLD FIRST!!! :?: :?: You May recall I mentioned that I had fitted the Rotek Motor to Lathe Number 14 because of the damage caused when in transit to me?? Only having run the Motor on the Bench!! I also mentioned that because the New Rotek...

Hi Trolls, EXCLUSIVE TO LATHE TROLLS!! 8) 8) 8) POSSIBLY A WORLD FIRST!!! :?: :?: You May recall I mentioned that I had fitted the Rotek Motor to Lathe Number 14 because of the damage caused when in transit to me?? Only having run the Motor on the Bench!! I also mentioned that because the New Rotek ...

Hi Trolls, I alluded to encountering a little problem with the original Sugen Motor on Lathe Number 16. It turned into a real trial!!! :cry: :cry: Having finally Released, Cleaned and Polished the "Sleeves" which become Motor Capstans by sliding onto the very tiny Motor Output Shaft I had been doing...

Hi Trolls, JJWHarris wrote :- “I've written a circuit protection program in arduino, it takes 500 samples and averages them giving a sort of RMS value, then displays that on an ammeter and controls a relay to cut the signal if the current gets too high, then there is a little reset button to reset t...

I've written a circuit protection program in arduino, it takes 500 samples and averages them giving a sort of RMS value, then displays that on an ammeter and controls a relay to cut the signal if the current gets too high, then there is a little reset button to reset the fuse. Hardware wise it's ju...

Hi soeffingodly, soeffingodly Wrote :- I had to prop it up a bit. I used tragwag's suggestion that he employed; a few pieces of cardboard underneath. :) Its more flexible than being locked into the built-in feet like a 1200 but it also presents its own challenges when recalibrating, etc. [/i][/b] We...

Hi S, Got me curious now Te He!! Did you have any "Height Issues" to resolve when using the VR with the SP-15??? Is the Technics SP-15 the same height as the Technics 1200's ??
Best Regards Soulbear

Hi Dubwise The Technics SP-10 mk2 has plenty of Torque at 6kg/cm which is around 3 times that of the various Technics 1200's. So it does not need any further "Push" as you put it. The VR seems to have been designed with the Technics 1200 series as the de facto Platter/Motor Unit of choice, these Tec...

Well Now!!! Markrob wrote :- Have you verified that the fuses were really 200ma slow blow? [/i][/u][/i][/b] Fuse Test-0.jpg Soulbear wrote :- If I get the chance I'll make some "Dummy Loads" out of the Resistors and Run the Current Loads through the Resistors, Fuses and a Bench Ammeter or a Multimet...

Hi Mark, Though my eyesight is deteriorationg I'm pretty sure the Fuse Cap is showing a rating of 0.2A (200mA) However, maybe come the morrow, I will concoct a Variable Power Supply, or simply use a 100W Wirewound Pot (I have a Half-completed Variable Power Supply Unit made from an ATX Computer Supp...

Hi Mark, Reliance on the Technology (VU Metering, Fusing) and making False Assumptions about the inherent risks (Disregarding finding and Reading the Literature!!) seem to have proved to be my downfall in this regard. Sad to say I was lackadaisical in the extreme, in a way showing more than a casual...

Hi Trolls After many many "False Starts" and "Major Setbacks" I am currently slowly "Inching" ever closer to losing my "Lathe Cutting Virginity" and could do with a little advice :wink: :wink: I currently have been working on this :- Rackmount Units.mp4 I might add, that things have not been going ...

Hi Trolls After many many "False Starts" and "Major Setbacks" I am currently slowly "Inching" ever closer to losing my "Lathe Cutting Virginity" and could do with a little advice :wink: :wink: I currently have been working on this :- Rackmount Units.mp4 I might add, that things have not been going t...

Bowow666 wrote :- Hahah okay..thanks for the information man, but how much in euro or usd?hahahah
Soulbear Wrote :- ^^^^^^^^^^^^Starting price: 19000.00 r £210 or $265

I’m actually keen to buy this - but how ?? Me Too!! :P :) :D Starting price: 19000.00 r £210 or $265 Man this is very tempting!! However I am detered by the Lack of a Paypal option and also have to keep in mind this:- https://www.lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6432 :wink: :wink: :wink: Soulbea...

I’m actually keen to buy this - but how ?? Me Too!! :P :) :D Starting price: 19000.00 r £210 or $265 Man this is very tempting!! However I am detered by the Lack of a Paypal option and also have to keep in mind this:- https://www.lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6432 :wink: :wink: :wink: Soulbear

Price? Ahem..... I'll give this a try :wink: :wink: Помощь: Как покупать? Задать вопрос продавцу Help: How to buy? Ask seller a question Лот размещен: 14/07/2020 00:10:32 Окончание торгов: 21/07/2020 00:10:32 Лот находится в городе: Харьков (Украина) Lot posted: 07/14/2020 00:10:32 End of bidding: ...