Help identifying some old equipment

[Cmuller0420]

Hey there,

I was recently able to acquire some lathe equipment from an old fellow I have bought equipment over the years from. I’m pretty new to the vinyl lathe side of audio, so I kinda know what I have but uncertain what else I would need or what some of these pieces do exactly. (Will attach some pictures)

1. Rek-o-kut challenger. The unit is in pretty good cosmetic shape, now it still needs the electronic test. There is a spare arm for it that is larger that the one currently mounted as well.

2. Rek-o-kut challenger - this one looks rough and is in a home made case it looks like. It doesn’t have the front panel controls that the other does.

3. Rek-o-kut ?? It’s just the motor assembly without the plinth. Looks similar to what is on the two tables above, but a different model number (D15)

4. An even older lathe in a suitcase enclosure. Not really sure what this unit is.

5. Presto 92-B - this looks to be an amplifier used for vinyl cutting?

6. Presto 901A3 - couldn’t find much for info in this at all

7. RCA Attenuation panel type 89-a - don’t think this is for a lathe, maybe old broadcast equipment?

Is the Challenger an all in one system? Or do these presto pieces tie in somehow? The goal is to learn and then eventually move into a stereo lathe.

[Jesus H Chrysler]

The complete challenger is indeed an all in one unit. The one in the box will need an external amp. The 92-b will be good. Unfortunately I don't see any heads on the second one or the spare overhead. The suitcase lathe is a meissner, needs a ton of work and not worth much, the other presto unit appears to be for a tape machine.

[Cmuller0420]

Thanks for the info!

The challenger in the box, would the presto amp work?

Is there any additional processing equipment that would be needed?

[handcut]

Thanks for the info!

The challenger in the box, would the presto amp work?

Is there any additional processing equipment that would be needed?

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