Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

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cheapthrills
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Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

Post: # 41746Unread post cheapthrills
Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:34 am

For the past year I've been trying to patch together a lathe using an overhead and various 'newer' turntables. Today, however, the lathe gods sent a special gift to my little shop in the form of a big gray case.
The person holding the case stated his 72 year old brother purchased the record cutter in the early 60s from a local country radio station, and it had been in the basement for at least 45 years. The record cutter is a Presto 6N serial #1900. Let the restoration begin...

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Gridlock
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Location: eugene oregon

Re: Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

Post: # 41749Unread post Gridlock
Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:30 am

I'm in eugene where are you?
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cheapthrills
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Re: Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

Post: # 41754Unread post cheapthrills
Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:30 am

I'm in Portland, Oregon.
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EpicenterBryan
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Re: Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

Post: # 41779Unread post EpicenterBryan
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:30 pm

cheapthrills wrote:I'm in Portland, Oregon.
Welcome to the group!
I'm in Eugene.
PM me.

Bryan
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onairmastering
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Re: Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

Post: # 43207Unread post onairmastering
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:06 pm

Hey man, how's the restoration project going? I'm in Portland and have been mastering for 8 years and would love to learn to cut, maybe we can get together? If you need help, let me know!
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nomad
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Re: Hi from Oregon USA - 6N restoration

Post: # 43357Unread post nomad
Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:11 pm

hey - i'm also in portland oregon and very interested in learning to cut. i work as a live sound guy in town full time - would love to link up and learn anything. please contact me! im not on here often - so emailing or PM would be best.
-Jake
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