The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Not the seller, just noticed something you don't see everyday: Hydraulic 100-ton 12-inch record press, $5000... bring your own warehouse w/ hi voltage for hydraulic pumps, & steam boiler... http://i17.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/bb/fb/0d90_3.JPG http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2601653394...

Just received in the mail, the book & DVD offered by Highland Labs, both entitled "Disk Recording". Was pointed to them in a PM from one of the forum users. Didn't notice any reviews anywhere online so decided to post one. PRODUCTS: DVD: "Disk Recording 1925-1975" http://www.highlandlab.com/diskreco...

OK, After several nights browsing unlabeled "mystery links" & cross-references in free online US Patent Office database, here's my list of 180 fave free online patents related to record making - fascinating reading. Inspiring for the DIY'er. They won't lay out a step-by-step plan for how to build yo...

Very cool info Cuttercollector, thanks. Hadn't put 2 and 2 together yet, Western + Electric = Westrex... That explains a lot. Yes, having a vertical/lateral stereo cutterhead would also make it more direct to suppress excessive vertical stylus movement in the cutting process. Just found an even earl...

Browsing US patent dbase & found this 1936 Bell Telephone patent for 45/45 stereo cutterheads: Amazing, had no idea, thought some might enjoy. There could be experimental 1930s 45/45 stereo shellac 78s in a lab somewhere... http://home.nc.rr.com/goodmusic/1936_45_45_stereo_cutterhead_2114471.pdf - Bob

Have you tried just using old magnetic computer so-called "floppy discs", pulling them out of their protective jackets? ("floppy discs" were individual removable magnetic data-storage discs for home computers - the forerunner of data CD's) I don't know what diameter the records are supposed to be, b...

Maybe everyone here should dig in the library/old hi-fi,broadcast magazines etc. lying around and scan them, and upload them,,,, I'll keep digging in some boxes and see if I can find more. Thanks. now that I'm getting interested again in the hobby, will see about diggin up & posting what i do have ...

Cool title. Agreed, most likely freshness of blanks. If that doesn't work... Have you considered adding an advance ball? If you're cutting on not-perfectly-flat blanks & have had enough luck with mechanics in the past that you'd not be afraid of ruining your cutting gear (assuming you're not working...

Help - Question: I'm new to the board, looks like fun, hobbyist interested in DIY cutterhead building - Seeking a record-cutting FAQ relavent to this forum - is there one? Can someone point me to it? I clicked the "FAQ" link at top of page but it's relavent to use of a forum (i.e. how to post messag...