Unknown lathe

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pon ko
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Unknown lathe

Post: # 56388Unread post pon ko
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:07 am

Hey guys here is an unknown rack most likely custom made (FR) . Anybody ever seen something similar?

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Re: Unknown lathe

Post: # 56413Unread post Discomo
Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:00 pm

Have never seen this before, but it looks fantastic.
Is it tube/valve based?
Reminds me a bit of this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wAj22g8MWkw&feature=youtu.be

Did you inquire at french broadcast companies who were cutting discs in the 50’s / 60’s? I can imagine it -could- originally come from there
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Re: Unknown lathe

Post: # 57677Unread post pon ko
Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:02 pm

It was a custom made lathe from a studio apparently named Ouest Studio in France, I could never find any information on it. Only saw a very similar amp for sale on some electronics forum. I was going in refurbishing but found another lathe a few weeks ago which is even more obscure, made by Tolana an old french audio stuff brand. Now on the way back to life.
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