WTB - Professional Stereo Lathe

Post: # 8344Unread post **kgutzke** Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:47 am

If anyone can help I'm looking for Technics SP-10MK3 with or without power supply.

Post: # 8357Unread post **Simon** Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:24 pm

I would say you would have to spend a $1000 or more for a MK3

Post: # 8359Unread post **opcode66** Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:34 pm

MKII in good condition with power supply is going for 1,200 on eBay right now. Haven't seen any MKIII's.

Post: # 8371Unread post **piaptk** Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:43 pm

Does anyone know what kind of a torque a Technics SL-1360 has? I googled it and couldn't come up with anything. I have one, and it seems HEAVY DUTY. It's a beast. Wonder if that would work for a cutter?

Post: # 8374Unread post **Simon** Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:37 am

I would say that would be less or about the same as a 1200

Post: # 8375Unread post **piaptk** Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:30 am

Simon wrote:I would say that would be less or about the same as a 1200

Cool. Over spring break I'm going to try to rig something up using that and a rek-o-kut arm.

Post: # 8380Unread post **opcode66** Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:35 pm

Ok, I'm going to try again here...

I'm hoping to find either an older Scully or Neumann lathe with cutterhead and amps in full working order.

I'm hoping to spend 15,000 USD on the setup.

I live in Chicago, IL.

I am willing to rent a truck and get a friend to come with to pick up the lathe from anywhere in the US.

Would really love to have a VMS-70!

Post: # 8387Unread post **Simon** Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:48 am

Dietrich may have a VMS70 for sale.

Not sure about the price.

PM him

Post: # 8392Unread post **opcode66** Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:08 pm

Thanks for the tip. Just PM'd with Dietrich.

I realize that a more reasonable amount would be 20K. So, ignore my previous post...

Anyone out there with Neumann or Scully fully working with cutterhead and amps that they are willing to part with for 20K please contact me.

Thanks!

Post: # 8395Unread post **concretecowboy71** Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:31 am

20K seems on the low side for a Neumann right now. You will be amazed how costs add up too. Monitors, Computers...a/d conversion. Misc cables, VU meters the list goes on.

I am just saying that you should have plenty of reserve cash on hand over and above the cost of the lathe. There is a lot you dont think about at first! Good luck on your search, they are out there.

Post: # 8397Unread post **opcode66** Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:38 am

concretecowboy71 wrote:20K seems on the low side for a Neumann right now. You will be amazed how costs add up too. Monitors, Computers...a/d conversion. Misc cables, VU meters the list goes on.

I am just saying that you should have plenty of reserve cash on hand over and above the cost of the lathe. There is a lot you dont think about at first! Good luck on your search, they are out there.

Already have a lot of what you listed. I have written music in my studio for a long time now.

Post: # 8400Unread post **dietrich10** Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:54 am

Lathe upkeep and tech work is important. You need to keep some money ready for when something goes down that you cannot fix yourself.
I am fortunate to have top guy less than an hour from me.

Post: # 8404Unread post **opcode66** Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:07 am

20K budget is just for the lathe, cutterhead and amps. I'm in IT. I make good money. I have been saving a while. I have more money coming. I feel like I'm speaking with my father....

Seriously, I've spent at least that much on all of my other outboard gear and computers.

You all going to start worrying about my mortgage payments too? You're sweet.

Post: # 8407Unread post **piaptk** Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:39 pm

[quote="opcode66"] I feel like I'm speaking with my father....
[quote]

I wouldn't take it personally. 90% of the people that pop up on this site looking to buy a lathe (including me initially) have no real concept of everything that is involved and end up spending a lot more than they anticipated or get burned out really quickly after making a large purchase.

They are just trying to give you all the information that you need to make a good decision for you.

It's the internet. Everyone is anonymous. You could a wealthy IT tycoon or you could be hipster that just sold a song to an Apple commercial for $20K and wants to blow the whole load on a lathe to cut on when you aren't on tour or working at Subway. No one knows. But the people on here are looking out for newbies. And, I for one, appreciate that.

Post: # 8409Unread post **opcode66** Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:56 pm

Good point. I appologize.

Sorry for being snippy. I guess you were just looking out for me Dietrich!

I do well financially. I have been saving for a lathe and researching lathes for some time. I've done mono cuts on older broadcast or home disc recording systems.

My studio is a nice combo of old and new. Lots of synth, drum machines and effects processors. DJ setup. Two workstations. Live PA rig with two MacBook Pros. Four ProFire 610's and an MBox. That's just the broadstrokes.

Been writing music and investing in gear for 14 years.

Have a stable career with opportunities to do side work. Totally ok financially. Totally know this is an expensive thing to get into. Totally know that this is old gear we are talking about and needs care. Have friends who can fix things. I do electrical engineering myself and have designed my own MIDI gear for the studio. I also know a guy who is an machinist and who can autocad designs for metal shops to fabricate. So, I think I will be ok with minor repairs myself. Anything else I know will require bringing in an expert for expert prices.

Thanks,

Todd

Post: # 8411Unread post **dietrich10** Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:00 pm

I blew my cutterhead before I made a one dollar cutting....had my meters misaligned and overset the feedback resistance in the cutting amps.
that was fun and $ i did not have at the time.

You will find very helpful people on this forum

Post: # 8412Unread post **opcode66** Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:43 pm

Hey dietrich, again I'm sorry. I do get a little snippy in the mornings.

FYI, I'm not buying a lathe to make money cutting records. This is not a business venture for me.

Likely I will be cutting some discs for others. But, wether I make a cent doing that or not is irrelevent to me. I simply want to finish off my personal studio with a pro lathe.

This is primarily for me, my band, and people I write tracks with.

I have found a lot of helpful information and people on this site already. I read a lot before I started posting. So, I am not new to this forum by any means.

I hope I didn't piss you off too badly...