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by Steve E.
Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: EJ Emmons?
Replies: 1
Views: 279

Re: EJ Emmons?

... I'll take that as a no. :| :(
by Steve E.
Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: EJ Emmons?
Replies: 1
Views: 279

EJ Emmons?

Has anyone heard from ejemmons in the past two years? I hope he's OK.
by Steve E.
Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Rest in Peace, Todd Mariana aka Opcode66
Replies: 11
Views: 4787

Re: Rest in Peace, Todd Mariana aka Opcode66

Email I just received, posted with permission: "Hi I found your forum after searching for information about Todd. A friend of mine was a friend of his neighbors. She reached out to me about his dog Bob, a husky. I went and rescued him just now from the animal shelter. I heard his dog was his life an...
by Steve E.
Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 19th Anniversary is here! Please help keep this site alive.
Replies: 9
Views: 7856

Re: 19th Anniversary is here! Please help keep this site alive.

Hi all. I have fully updated the Sponsor page (I think). Please check to make sure I've got you listed correctly. THANKS ALL. You are keeping the site alive. We are slowly creeping towards our participation goal. Have you contributed this year? I will remind you that even small donations add up and ...
by Steve E.
Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Rest in Peace, Todd Mariana aka Opcode66
Replies: 11
Views: 4787

Re: Rest in Peace, Todd Mariana aka Opcode66

I want to add: i don't feel what I wrote even begins to qualify as an adequate tribute. I'm still processing the news. I do hope others write some good stuff.
by Steve E.
Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Rest in Peace, Todd Mariana aka Opcode66
Replies: 11
Views: 4787

Rest in Peace, Todd Mariana aka Opcode66

This was posted on the Deep Groove Mastering page on Facebook. "It’s with a heavy heart I must announce the passing of a close friend, brother and amazing human to all that knew him. Todd Mariana has transitioned to the other side. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Let us not grieve in...
by Steve E.
Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

Re: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

You need to rework the Creepy Crawlers oven and plastic.
by Steve E.
Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 19th Anniversary is here! Please help keep this site alive.
Replies: 9
Views: 7856

19th Anniversary is today! Please help keep this site alive.

Monday is June 24. 19 years ago on this date, I launched the site "The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls," devoted to the making of grooved records. It started out small: 60 people joined in the first year; and we were at a mere 530 members, 5 years in. In the beginning, I was just a guy who'd found a ...
by Steve E.
Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

Re: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

I definitely want to know how you are making homemade shellac records, and I'm not alone here!!
by Steve E.
Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

Re: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

You are communicating just fine in English, and it sounds like you are approaching this methodically. 👍🏼
by Steve E.
Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

Re: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

I'm not sure you can test this: Have you eliminated the possibility that your plastic material is wearing out your cutting stylus?
by Steve E.
Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

Re: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

Given that he said "fallen into disrepair," I'm assuming that retaining the original damper isn't an option anymore.
by Steve E.
Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

Re: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

This is maybe off-topic, but what is the cutting medium here? Are you cutting or embossing? Is that lacquer or a plastic?
by Steve E.
Mon Jun 03, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head
Replies: 32
Views: 6560

fixing RCA MI-11850-C cutting head

Hello all, I am posting this on behalf of Serg , who writes in Russian, and hopefully he can respond directly to your responses: Serg writes: I have an RCA MI-11850-C cutting head. The old viscoloid damper in it has fallen into disrepair. How can it be replaced? I've tried neoprene, silicone, rubber...
by Steve E.
Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 19th Anniversary is here! Please help keep this site alive.
Replies: 9
Views: 7856

Re: 19th Anniversary coming up! Please help keep this site alive.

I've updated the sponsor wall to reflect all the newest contributors. The response this weekend has upped the participation percentage a bit. Thanks all. It _truly_ helps.
by Steve E.
Fri May 31, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 19th Anniversary is here! Please help keep this site alive.
Replies: 9
Views: 7856

Re: 19th Anniversary coming up! Please help keep this site alive.

I am moved by the response so far to the current fundraiser. All those who have joined the current fundraising drive have been thanked on the " Our Sponsors ” page. (If it applies: Thank You! Please check that page and make sure I credited and listed you properly.) In a very real way, these contribu...
by Steve E.
Wed May 15, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 19th Anniversary is here! Please help keep this site alive.
Replies: 9
Views: 7856

Re: 19th Anniversary coming up! Please help keep this site alive.

Sponsor page is up-to-date through yesterday. Thanks again to all-- make sure I listed/linked you correctly. And everyone else: Not too late to help out!