The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

yes

can you email me

kgutzke at comcast dot net

Looking for Presto or Rek-okut lathe - and Presto 1-D head (working or not)

may be tough find - but if anyone comes across neumann platter for 70 lathe - i sure could use it (if even just the top half "vacuum" section)

If needing one-off custom made picture records, try customrecords.com If needing duplicate picture disc vinyl pressings try Erika Records in California.

Custom Records
www.customrecords.com

Specializing in one-off acetate LP records and dub plates, acetate on vinyl jukebox 45s (black and translucent red), 10" 78rpm, 7" and 12" one-off picture records, full-color labels and full-bleed sleeve jacket covers (matte or gloss).

please send photos and details

Looking for 33 and 78 speed wheels for Rek-o-kut Imperial cutter

Looking for decent cuttable NOS 10" blanks with true 9-7/8" diameter - Audiodisc yellow brand most preferred. Need as many as you got. Apollo 10" dubs won't do.

If diamond needle can be ordered for Westrex head - please count me in on a pre-order. I'd love to do some testing as soon as possible.

Sorry if I seemed condescending or offended anyone. I was simply trying to clarify how a 78 course leadscrew can lead to louder cuts which becomes quite obvious (self evident) once explained and understood. I also removed my ad for the 78 idler wheel. Hopefully I'll learn better manners and communic...

A courser pitch feedscrew ("78 feedscrew") will give you more groove spacing which in turn allows for larger groove excursions (loudness). Actual loudness will be determined (limited) by quality of your cutting head and amp system.

Yes - that seller (with rek-o-kut) usually asks higher than normal "buy it now" prices though keep in mind his items usually sell later (privately or on ebay) for much less. I believe the Fairchild listing was definitely offered with cutting head.

If anyone can help I'm looking for Technics SP-10MK3 with or without power supply.

Looking for Neumann lathe or even just a platter.

Done some myself for overseas project - though I have a little different method than cutting directly onto the film. They did sound sound beautiful.

I certainly would love two or three for experimentation on my Westrex 3DII head.

Kim Gutzke of Custom Records told me he is developing some sort of variable pitch system that can go on an existing lathe turntable (hope I am remembering that right). Look for his info in the top link of the "Resources" section of this site. Kim here. Not so much a variable system by itself - but ...