The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

i emailed the guy just to see what the deal was. i told him i wanted two items he had listed. he sent me a very official invoice with payment to be made by western union. total fraud. Dear Jeph Styles (xxxxxx@yahoo.com), Good news! eBay transaction is approved, buyer and seller are insured! At selle...

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i have a rek-o-kut challenger and i need to replace the cartridge/stylus and the wiring in the tonearm. the cartridge that is in it now has a button on the top to change the needle for 78 and 33. can i buy this cartridge and the wiring new or should i replace it with something more modern? is it nec...

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not only that! every item is buy it now $1700. including a vintage juke that has to be worth twice that amount and several vintage guitars. this lathe was listed a week ago and ebay killed it. i am going to send him an email about the lathe and see what his reply is.

not my listing
http://cgi.ebay.com/Universal-Record-Lathe-Turntable-Western-Electric-era-/370452641748

not my listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940s-50s-COMMERCIAL-RADIOTONE-RECORD-CUTTER-/310267272466

glad i wasn't bidding on it.

not my ad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Westrex-2B-cutterhead-and-RA-1541A-amplifier-tube-6L6-/320610435333

what happened to it? there were bids on it.

"hi tommie"

genuine mistake or are you trying to be funny?

not my ad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Universal-Record-Lathe-Turntable-Western-Electric-era-/260683974553

thanks Porter

i have a circa 1940's Presto 6N and a vintage Guernsey and I was curious if anyone here has tried to cut using a dung-disk? I made 3 test discs by mixing the dung with 1 part lacquer in a blender, forming it into a disc and allowing it to harden. I completely ruined my blender and when I tried to cu...

found this on craigs. not my listing. RARE VINTAGE FAIRCHILD RECORD CUTTING LATHE/ TURNTABLE WITH TRANSMISSION DRIVE, NEEDS TO BE RESTORED, HUGE PLATTER, O WOW AND FLUTTER, HARD TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION, CALL BOB AT 619-440-6918, I ALSO HAVE A FAIRCHILD 750 TURNTABLE FOR SALE FOR 750.00. * Location:...

it started at 2500. mb. relisted at 1950. mb and relisted again today at 850. mb. the first two auctions were ended early with zero bids. i am wondering if he sold it twice and had it returned.

i am sure it has not sold. it is available i spoke to him last week.

i hope this is the right place to post this.. i just wanted to say thanks to all who contribute here and share their knowledge and links. i have learned so much about record cutters and cutting since i found this forum and the people here are cool and happy to share. so far all i have done is ask fo...