The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I’m new here so please pardon my ignorance. I recently acquired a cutter or turntable that is a complete mystery to me. I purchased it believing it was a unique turntable but it appears to have an Audak cutter head. The turntable has a crank mechanism that spins it between 33 and 45 rpm but not up t...

Greetings from the wilds of Northern Wisconsin - USA. I recently acquired what I believe is vintage record cutter with a wind-up (crank) platter and a battery powered amp. The seller had it advertised as an antique record player. I restore vintage turntables and this looks nothing like anything I’ve...