How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:03 am

Part 1
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Re: How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:49 am

This is excellent work! In addition to your construction, the videos are also a great achievement. I have rarely seen such good explanatory videos.
Good luck and
Greetings from Austria
Thomas

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Re: How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:32 am

farmersplow wrote:
Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:49 am
This is excellent work! In addition to your construction, the videos are also a great achievement. I have rarely seen such good explanatory videos.
Good luck and
Greetings from Austria
Thomas
Yea Alex Rex does a great job on explaning and putting the stuff toghther. Hes now dropped part 4 where he starts building the overhead.

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Re: How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:00 am

Hi, thanks for sharing my videos.
Someone was faster than me with posting :)

I am currently constructing the lever arm + lowering mechanism + transport safety lock

Hope to inspire some people.
I am always open for thoughts, advices or productiv critcism about my project.
So feel free to share it here in the forum ;)

best
Alex

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Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:04 am

Very nice project to follow !

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Re: How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:27 pm

Here is the 5th part of my process of building a record embossing lathe in a red box.
In this video i show you how to build the Lever Arm that will hold the embossing head in place and the mechanics to lower it slowly.

Pt.5: The Lever Arm - Building a Vinyl Record Embossing Machine

https://youtu.be/AB_q5MKdsOw

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Re: How to build a Record Lathe in a Box

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Sat Oct 25, 2025 5:56 am

Part 6 - The Turntable Drive

In this part, the components for the turntable shaft are shown and build inside housings to connect them to the frame.
https://youtu.be/MifhgXsRd7s?si=11FobTgJ4aThsgQu

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