The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

The ratings for watts and ohms for 70v + 100v outputs are as follows... 490 ohm @ 70v = 10 watts 500 ohm @ 100v = 20 watts I dont have a chart for 25v lines so unfortunatly I cant help you there... If you are interested in getting your 1B rewound - Send me a P.M and we can discuss your requirements...

Hi Trolls,

Now included in my range are stylus screw damping rubbers for Presto 1C & 1 D heads

Nearly every head I come across seems to be missing this part...

$2 AUD each

Sold unpierced - unless the customer requests for me to pierce theirs for them

Its a 1B that predates being assigned the model number

These heads were also able to be converted to 1-C by the addition of a badge and a little tweaking...

So far the rebuild has been going smoothly... I've replaced the power cord and wiring throughout Ive also replaced the toggle switches and even added a power light bezel Funds are allocated to cutterhead supplies at the moment so the new flatbelt for the platter has to wait... Ive also been thinking...

I bought 10 of the 1.68 diameter shanks before the price went up (5 ruby & 5 saphire) They fit the presto 5C & Just fit the 1C & 1D At $15 a piece they are great for mucking around and for newbies learning the ropes If you want high grade results you'll have to pay the price and get a ruby or diamon...

Of the super OEM turntables available - The Stanton St & Str8 150 win hands down

Have you looked into isolating platters and feet?

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Ive decided not to go with the ortofon, instead ive opted for a sure m78s

Designed for playing 78 and can be configured for mono too... (win win)

I just picked up the Red Tagged 1-D for my collection I negotiated with the seller and got it for less than what he was originally asking, he's now also lowered the price of the standard green 1-D to a more realistic figure too... Guys, dont be affraid to put in an offer on some of these heads... Be...

Thanks again Gold + Markrob The subject got a little derailed, but the information you have both provided has been a great help... I've had a bit of a browse over a few different brands of MC & MM carts to familiarise myself a little more with the different types... Just by viewing a few different s...

Thanks Gold, Can rule out piezo at 500k because its marked for only 500 ohm and tested 319 Looking at the impedance ratings on some phono stages for both moving coil and moving magnet has leaned me towards believing that might be a moving coil cart EG: Project phono box S - Dual mono configuration p...

Hey Trolls Does anybody here know if the Audax N-20 cartridge is a piezo, moving coil or moving magnet? I am in the process of rebuilding a Model Y Lathe & I am about to rewire the tonearm + cart (Audax N 20) Its marked for 500 ohm and an AC Test on it gave a reading of 319 ohms with a strong 1 k to...

Hey Trolls Does anybody here know if the Audax N-20 cartridge is a piezo, moving coil or moving magnet? I am in the process of rebuilding a Model Y Lathe & I am about to rewire the tonearm + cart (Audax N 20) Its marked for 500 ohm and an AC Test on it gave a reading of 319 ohms with a strong 1 k to...

Thanks Aussie, I've temporarily replaced the cap with a cheapy from my local electronics shop and got it running again Ive ordered N.O.S Replacements - Should be here in about 2 weeks... Ive conducted a thorough inspection of the lathe and found 2 small flat spots + 1 chip on the platters rim rubber...

Hi Trolls, 2 days ago I was fortunate enough to aquire a very rare find... A Presto Model Y record lathe with Australian 240v power source originating from one of australias leading am radio stations Ive begun rebuilding it & discovered that the power switch and the mic switch were bypassed by the p...

Hi Trolls Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with the ortofon d 25 m Ive been looking at replacing my current audio technica cart and stylus with something more suited to playing the mono records that ive cut on my presto lathe The docs say that it is a micro groove stylus, but it ...

Ok, but why 2 coils for 1C or 1D ? It's a mono head, no stereo ... Stronger + more accurate response from the stylus having coils on north & south ends The 1C & 1D have 2 coils vertically parallel to each other - Wired in series & inverted... The 2 coils are driven on a single channel. Stereo heads...

Hi studiorp, The coils pictured outside of the heads are brand new voice coils that are ready to be installed into another head... (They are the same as the coils that are installed in the heads) 2 coils for presto 1C / 1D heads 1 coil for 5C heads "I have coils in stock that can be purchased for th...

Hi Trolls

Ive set up a you tube channel and have uploaded my first video of a Presto 1D after rewinding it from 500 to 8 ohm

Check it out...

Presto 1D Rewound: http://youtu.be/0fLc9TzQxzo

Hi Trolls, Ive decided to expand operations and offer parts to purchase... Currently I have in stock... Voice coils for Presto 1C / 1D & 5C (8 & 15 ohm wound on my custom made teflon spools) Brass damping fixtures for Presto 1C / 1D Damping blocks for Presto 1C / 1D & 5C Cutterhead leads (22 Gauge S...

1C/1D & 5C Teflon bobbins