The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hey guys, Well, it has been over a year and half since I began selling my cutting needles on ebay. At first it was trial and error, but now with over 400 plus needles sold with them still at $10 each (with an exception or my newer site on ebay for Tungsten cone needles for $15 each), I must say it h...

audadvnc wrote:Do you have an embossing stylus that would fit the Westrex 3DII head?

I have 7/16 inch around for Presto/Rek-o-kuting heads which should fit your head??? I assume cones for polycarbonate cutting?

Cheers,

Jerry Tate

Those grooves look nice! Promising. I have made some improvements since my first batch of cone needles in steel. They are more smooth, and since my PR man, Mike, has been using lighter fluid (Ronsonol in the yellow bottle) to prep the polycarbonate discs that removes gunk from the peel away plastic...

About my needles. A member of Lathetrolls provided the following: " Did he order the triangles? Sapphires do, and always will, blow anybody's steel needles out of the water. You aren't providing a substitute for $100 sapphires.. you are providing a LOW COST alternative for people to experiment with....

Hey Sergey, Thanks for your response to my steel needles. I am constantly experimenting with my steel, and I continue to improve by making them smoother around the tip and the right cone angle all through. It sounds like you have had good results with my needles, but you seem to lean towards sapphir...

The cone ones are used for embossing; the triangle is for lacquer and they both are the slim shank like for Presto cutters, etc.

Jerry

Thanks so much for your reply! Yes I have been selling needles on ebay and doing quite well. I have sold them in the US, Mexico, Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Russia, etc. I am getting good feedback from them, with little complaints. However, I make it right with a customer who may be having some trou...

Whoops I made a mistake about who I was writing to.

Anyhow, I consulted Mike and he suggests that I make the cone needles with a flat side on the shank from now on. This will provide more stability when cutting. Of course the triangular ones already have a flat side.

Jerry

Thanks for your response. I have emailed you at your Website.

Jerry

Hey there,

Jerry Here. So you are having trouble with your cuts? I have talked to Mike, my PR man, and he told me to give you his address and he will help you. Because of spam lookers, you can find his email between the arrows:

lathecuts>at>yahoo.com

Let me know your results,

Jerry (Morrisjer)

Hey,

Glad you liked the cone needle! I keep trying to improve and experiment, that's the key. Never give up.

Thanks,

Jerry

This is Jerry again. Many thanks again to Mike for listing my needles here for sale and for all he has done. A true friend indeed! I was told to put my email address in here like this: j tate((((at))))btes(((dot)))tv in order to keep the spam away. Undoubtedly they surf this site for potential clien...

Morrisjer (Jerry) Here guys! Many thanks for the comments about my needles! We all are constantly experimenting with better ways for that "groovy" cut! If you would like to try them out my address is :jtate@btes.tv. They are $10. each, whether triangular cut, or thinner shank (cone) for a Presto, et...

Hey Guys,

I have a Wilcox-Gay Recordio model 1C10 and I need cutting and playing needles and perhaps some cutting discs. I would also like to have a manual if possible. Can you help me?

Thanks a bunch,

Jerry

Hey guys, I recently aquired a Wilcox-Gay Recordio Model 1C10. It is in great condition but I need playing and cutting needles, perhaps some cutting discs, and the manual. Can anyone help me? It didn't come with the electric cord but I found one that fits, but would like to have the original also. T...

I did hear from Gib at West-Tech and he said: "We do not work on these units anymore because of their design and poor quality. They never cut correctly." I guess I bought the wrong machine but it still would be fun to mess around with it and get it to work. I did see a video on Utube where this guy ...

Thanks for replying to my posts about needles for my Wilcox-Gay Recordette (Model 8J1OU). I will watch about what needles I buy and I have just contacted Gib at West-Tech per another Web forum member here. I did replace the clear vacuum tubes in it that I bought on ebay, and it didn't power up--DUH....

I just bought a Wilcox-Gay Recordette on ebay that I knew did not work. Another dealer on ebay is supplying me the vacuum tubes that will arrive in a few days and I hope this is the problem. Anyhow, I need some cutting and play-back needles and I was wondering where I could buy them.

Thanks Pals!

I have a Wilcox-Gay Recordette I bought a couple of weeks ago on ebay. I knew it didn't work when I bought it. I found a dealer on ebay that has the vacuum tubes for it and I am waiting on them. I would like to know where I could get the cutting and play needles for it?

Thanks