The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Well here they are!

It didn't last long before i got a swarf plug, but for a whole two or three seconds i was cutting a record!

Pretty much everything i built so far needs to be adjusted, as i expected.

3 years work for 3 whole seconds of fun. Totally worth it.

Pm me

Trying to unload

Stuffs

I have a few old test boxes that are definitely out of cal and need attention, along with some scully 280B tape machine parts id sell or trade. Make an offer if interested.

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Thanks! I really like the 8d series. I think presto did a good job on them. Built well, and takes modification pretty well too. Not that they saw that coming. I got a lot more planned for it, hopefully some kind of arduino cutting computer, a button panel, metering..... Ive been working on the vacuu...

Made some real progress with a swarf tube holder. I just cut a piece of lexan out to run the tube through and got a longer screw for the dashpot bracket. Mounted pretty good.

I might soon attempt a cut.

Wow!
That is pretty impressive!

Im simply relaying the message for len, trying to help him out as he in turn is helping me.

Hi everybody. Im hoping this is ok to post here, len horowitz of history of recorded sound is having some difficulty keeping the building he is currently in. He's made a short video which is not complete, and is trying to get letters together to prove that HRS is historical, and needs to stay open t...

I feel like there's a way to get the sound your after without scrapping a bunch of blanks for it.

Unless you want the vinyl too.

Thanks. Whatever you do to get good results i would love to hear it. Some tips on EQ would be welcome. I can’t figure out how to eliminate the boxiness of the vocal (mainly). Well, i haven't cut groove one yet. Im still waiting to get my cutterhead back. But, what's your process before you cut from...

Barry wrote:That’s Milwaukie Oregon.

D'oh! I never was much good at geography.

Ah well, we still have presto in common! Enjoy the lathe!

Hey alright! Fellow milwaukee person!

I'd love that westrex setup on it though.

But damn if it's ever rusty as a bastard outside, inside is scary to think about. When he says "deep storage" he means it!

That's a mega refurb in of itself!

The ebay unit however from what i can tell in the photos is missing all the motor assembly, unless it's just not pictured. It's also in terrible shape. It's good kit, that needs a lot of work, and it's priced almost full bang. Fuzzy math if you ask me. But i don't know the story behind it, so im arm...

Thanks! Not bad for found parts!

But the hard work starts now, so we shall see. I think i might try a few different drivers, depending on the materials im able to source.

Fully operational turn-key system?

Oh, only what the down payment on an mid priced home would be.

Oh no