The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

The angle of the head can also cause BG noise.

Normally 90 degrees on these heads.

Older disc need to be preheated before cutting to about 36 to 39 degrees - this will eliminate a lot of BG noise.

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I have one 45 left

A 40ft container from the US to the UK is about £2350 a 20ft is about half the price - I know I ship them. If I were the distributor I would look for the cheapest way to ship to the EU and that way be able to pass on these discounts to the customers. I am sure that any distributor would get a discou...

A Rek O Kut 160 would be fine.

PM me please.

Thanks.

So how did you do it in the end.

great stuff

It happened last week.

Quotes only.

I think the issues relate to US prices and the bummed up Euro prices.

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This has been posted before.

In the UK we call them centres or 45 adaptors

Get a copy of http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

There is an option to play at 45 rpm to 33 rpm

So when you play back the disc - it will play at 45 rpm

The last in the range - Presto 8GV has a very simular system.

this lathe is made up of 8DG parts and later 8GV parts

This is why I think it is a prototype.

I would save up and buy a overhead lathe in a box like larger Prestos and Rek O Kuts as you will get a better performance.



This is one I am selling.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180505760459

All good stuff

Send them to me and I will use them m8 It is all about applying heat with lamps. 2 x 30w spots Lazar temp gun Run on the table for about 4 mins until it gets to about 26 to 30 degrees. Pull one lamp away if it is getting to hot. Watch the chip - if it balls up around the stylus it may be not enough ...

It is on ebay.

check the link in the sales section.

https://lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?t=1851&mforum=lathetrolls

I was using it - but have now upgraded.

I will be getting the bottles of beer out.

I am looking to copy a Presto 78 rpm adapter motor controller board

fitted to the Presto 8DG & the 66A

Anyone on here got one of these babies?

Can anyone help?

I have a REk O Kut for sale. in the sales section.