The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Thanks for the insight Lukas - hope all is well! I suspected what you're saying about vertical modulation, thanks for clearing it up. I would say that it is not the musical content or excessive bass causing issues because i have tried several different tracks now. It was previously just happening to...

Thanks for the link - that looks like a really useful tool for me! Gonna trial it

Hi, Have you looked at your low frequency activity? Maybe some sub sonic issues? If the pitch reading is erratic, I would look into that as well. Sounds suspect. Mark Thanks Mark - low frequencies were a suspicion of mine too, I just wondered what exactly clipping bass does to the cuts? I presume i...

Im not an industry veteran, so take my advice with that grain of salt. Im also not saying im right, it's just my opinion i've adopted. Thanks for your input - I think you gave more than qualified advice! Personal experience counts for a lot and you made some good points which I don't doubt are true...

Let's see if this makes sense We have a few thousand components say on a cutting lathe or another piece of equipment for that matter We turn on the juice so as to cut a plate play something whatever What happens? Juice flows through the various components which make up the psu system and subsystem ...

Hi everyone - thanks for this thread...found it both interesting and useful! I am currently an amateur cutting on a kinda frankenstein scully with capps varipitch computer [which i operate manually, without feedback loop] and presto mono 1d cutter head. - I am getting lift outs and overcuts currentl...

Thanks Fred, useful to know :) I usually do a similar thing but it is based on common sense rather than practical knowledge...! I was mostly wondering about powering on and off lathes and their PSUs. I guess because I've heard 'always leave it on' by many respectable people and also 'power it down' ...

Hi- I can imagine there are a lot of conflicting theories here; but what is the consensus on powering down lathes/vintage audio/electronic gear? Do you leave them on always? Power down every evening? Reasons? I have heard mixed messages about this and can't decide which is best for my equipment. I h...

Hi Peter, Thanks a lot for your reply! I've checked out the vintagetools site, some lovely looking stuff on there :) My main issue is that, whilst I LOVE vintage analogue gear [I am making a start in the cutting game, after all!] , it is very problematic and costly when not working, which is my main...

Thanks for your response -I find myself agreeing with you despite my decision to undertake this! Haha We initially were cutting using the Neumann because we didn't have anything else to use. I eventually had to put our cutting service on hold due to connections on the patch bay causing signal dropou...

Hi guys - I have a Neumann SP 72 S console and it had been heavily modded with very few of the original components in there [before i bought it]. It seems people rip stuff out and replace parts fairly easily with these desks. I was wondering, if I am looking at buying some standalone eq's/compressor...

Hi there, I'm looking for an electronics engineer or service engineer...or just someone who has experience refurbing lathes to help with a renovation project for my scully setup in Nottingham, uk. Must be uk based so can work on site and meet with me for discussion. Paid work. Any help or contacts w...

Hi - Thanks for your reply, only just noticed it! I think your advice is good, drastic but it is the direction i am heading anyway! I am looking to sell the neumann console and replace with something far more simplified and stable. Any ideas where i would find a buyer for something like this? I imag...

Hey Lukas - i sent you a private message but not sure if it has delivered properly - give me a shout to confirm when possible

Cheers

Nick

Oh and here's a better picture of the Neumann SP 72 S desk framwork...

http://postimg.org/image/cz0vcvy0v/

Lukas - thank you so much for this! I'm really pleased to see someone taking an interest and in just this initial response, you've already taught me a lot and got me thinking [positively!] :) I should state [particularly as I am unable to understand some of your questions fully] that I am a COMPLETE...

Thanks so much for getting back to me, Emidisc, any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. As I said, I'm not an expert on these matters but it is pretty clear there are areas that need work and are currently costing me significant amounts of money/ time, but I just don't have the exact know...

Hi - we are a relatively new cutting studio based in Nottingham. We have started up around 9 months ago; cutting is going well and generally sounds good but reliability is very up and down. We have a few important electrical/wiring fixes needed on the lathe that will make it more reliable as well as...

Hi guys, just to reignite this topic, I am wondering the best advice on preparing/cleaning lacquers before cutting. For example, if there is dust, fluff or any other minor obstructions on the surface of the acetate, how would one recommend clearing the area best, without scratching the surface of th...

Great topic guys, I needed some clarification on the laws around cutting certain dubs for people. I'm new to the cutting game but have a specific case id like to share and get advice on: Lots of DJs now looking to get cut rare and now pricey early jungle and hardcore records (93-94) that cost a bomb...