The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hi, I have a Meissner that Gib restored for me. It works great, and with realistic expectations, I'm very happy with it. It's not hi-fi by a long shot, It records clearly but with limited frequency range. The crystal cutter seems fine for music of yesteryear, but not appropriate for modern club or d...

Saying Hi!

I'm in Wilmington, Delaware. I have some experience using a Presto 6n, Meissner home unit, Recordio, and a portable RCA. Results have varied from good to horrible, and I usually have no idea why.

I'm glad you're all here, and I hope I can contribute to the forum.
Dennis

Hi. I'm new to the group - Glad you're all here. I had some experience with the 6N. There is definitely an adapter for the motor shaft. If I'm not mistaken both of the idler wheels were the same diameter, but were positioned at different levels to engage the top or bottom of the motor shaft. If you ...

I remember years ago, probably around 1980, seeing a tiny news blurb in BILLBOARD Magazine stating that a new cutter had been introduced that cut 7" 45rpm. It was a one or two sentence blurb with a photo. I never heard any more about it. Maybe this is it. Also, yes, the blank is wobbling up and down...