The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hello Stevie 342000,I'm really grateful for all your information and help,I'm going to do what you suggested, its going to take a bit of time ,what with work,etc(not to mention nerves)I also contacted my friend Norman who cuts the 78's,he's thinking there's something wrong with cutterhead, I've pos...

Dont worry. I got kids gloves on handling this machine, with the scarcity of parts and all. Im thinking a full teardown is in order. I agree with that, do not forget to replace bearings, there should be YouTube clips on taking bearings out and on stripping motors down too, or just a simple search s...

recordboy wrote:& lastly.

there ys go steve.
you know how to copy from here?
ebay made it tricky yet I'm thrifty x)

Nice one I do not know how to do that and if you do not know there is always someone that does

Do you think you could go do the same on the AR Sugden?

Thanks take it easy man.

Great info!!! & thnx for sharing that pdf :) I looked again & have NOOOOO idea why I said what I did about being a mess. It is quite beautiful rather & has great character. & someone did get a WONDERFUL deal indeed. cheers Yes they did but it was not me, I would kill (kidding) for one of those. The...

Well i had a chance to recap, oil, and start the motor assembly....... The 45rpm motor starts up perfectly. But the solenoid doesnt draw the puck into the rim to drive it. The 78rpm worked for a moment. Now it just hums when the switch is on. The 33 motor always just hummed. Sigh. My advice is to f...

Wow what a mess for so much € Excuse my ignorance yet what's the deal with the platter? Why is the center dished? Cheers Erm I beg to differ, this will probably have only one speed 78 RPM of course, as it is pre-long playing disc but this is extremely well made, this is probably the type of deck th...

Thnx Steve Great tips!! will do :D & Yes I have administration for the universal lathe for some time. I am looking at all options for my project. want to keep it compact as possible. jamesfabel a list member message me recently about Information on the Universal cutting lathe if you or anyhow has a...

Cheers If you are not familiar with it go take a look at a Universal cutting lathe, check my threads I have spoken about it in the last few days. Do a search on here too there may be more than mention of the Universal lathe. It is the principle you are looking at not an exact replica of the Univers...

Indeed Sir Funny you mentioning the drive system as I was just admiring it "look" /design & thinking about adopting it into a diy project I'm toying ideas with. I am debating which system to drive a platter is best? Direct, idler wheel, or belt etc. http://www.lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=6...

Maybe steve you are thriftier than you give yourself credit? I have MANY MANY things I scored for 100th to 500th the going prices. luck ov the draw still takes skill. I saw what you paid & that entire thread ov it before it became yours. I think you got a STEAL!!!! not EVERY transaction can b a ste...

Thnx for that info Stevie Probably his price is due to him owning that paperwork & it being included? You own two? :shock: YOU LUCKY DOG!!! sexy machine indeed. Maybe he doesn't even really want to sell it or part with it yet would if someone came along &gave him the amout listed? Maybe he over pay...

"Dreaming is free." http://m.ebay.com/itm/A-R-Sugden-Connoisseur-Record-Cutting-Lathe-1956-Neumann-EMT-Westrex-SME-BBC-/182002680754?nav=SEARCH All gothed out in black... P.s. that cutter head is very interesting. *the patent search begins* It was up for auction a couple of weeks back, I asked him ...

hi silly question maybe???? do i really need to have heater to cutting needle. as a newbie i know not,asking as attempting to cut/emboss on polycarbonate ,think ive the depth???nice grooving,no music just horrible noise of cutting into disc on playback is cutterhead to heavy or maybe something else...

Hi emidisc thanks for photos and message, nice to see the inside of cutterhead, quite amazing for what it does,I was speaking to Norman Field (you might know him )he has a mss lathe for cutting 78s on polycarbonate, he said he took coils out the head to lighten head , if his YouTube video is anythi...

P.s. i found this thread initially doing a search within the forum, as to discuss his/or find info upon his 1931 patn. the way in which his transducers cross, rather than meeting at thr point. obviously the wrong thread. XD cheers Well it must be if you say so, you were the one who made reference t...

Soulbear wrote:Hi There,
AHEM!!!

Practical_Disc_Recording_(1948)_Richard_H_Dorf.pdf

What is the difference between this unclean copy and the original copy at top of the link? Yes it is useful but it still remains on my to do list.

recordboy wrote:This is an awesome li'l book indeed.
i have something similar yet only about 44pgs.

any chance "stevie" you could do a scan?

Would be FANTASTIC to have a clean copy.

thnx for sharing electrnrancher...

cheers

It's on my to do list.

As most may or may not know. most all (not every) invention has its roots in a German, no matter what country they happen to live in. XP Alan Dower Blumlein was born on 29 June 1903 in Hampstead,London to Semmy Blumlein, a German-born naturalised British subject. coast to coast like buttered toast....

I would go so far as to suggest that the circuit for the power amplifier will be a modification the GEC 100 Amplifier circuit. If it is the 100 circuit then if memory serves right that will be a fixed bias circuit. I assume he told your or showed you how to set the bias? Something Like 60mA should b...

Hi yes this cutter was on eBay I know it was listed a few time's, also this is only 33rpm at moment, hoping i can cut at 45 eventually also,I think adding to the drive shaft maybe easier than changing idler wheels, It should not be that difficult to get the turntable to spin at alternative speeds. ...