The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I use a presto model D, and have used the transco 462 cutting stylus and am down to my last 3 stylii - does anyone know if there is an alternative I can use? I am desperate!!!

have sent you an email and a private message!
my email is lornaafulton (at) gmail.com

yes please! how much do you want?

Can anyone help? I have a presto model D, and use a transco 462 stylus- since the fire at the apollo factory, i bought the last 462 from the european transco supplier, and have cuts booked in- once this needle is done, i don't know what (if anything) as an alternative to this needle - any ideas anyo...

will try cutting down to 5/8 and see if it works- thanks all!

thats a very good point!

thanks very much- i have the manual- it says to use a duralumin stylus, sapphire, and as you say, no more than 5/8inch...
if you, or anyone else knows what needle that matches, be much appreciated!

Am hoping someone can help- we have got our BSR DR33C record lathe up and running, playback sounds good, and tested it today with a transco recording styli 462 (which is what we use on our Presto Model D lathe). The needle work to cut it, but it had a very high level of scratchiness to the recording...

don't suppose the 6n's are still available?

I'm doing the anytime, anywhere type field recordings- so something portable (or as much as they are from that time!)- my presto D weighs about 30kg, so am used to humping a great big machine around!

I'm currently cutting on a presto model D, but would like to acquire a back up model- been looking at the 6n or K8 model- and a lot of this is dependant on what comes up for sale anyway- what would be your advice to the best presto model to look out for and why? oh, and if anyone has any leads on bu...

that's brilliant- thanks so much!

Am hoping someone can help me- i now have a fully working circa 1938 Presto model D (identified by your good selves!), but have now got stuck on what size/type of needles will be compatible.... I've checked with the transco blanx people, but they're a bit stuck too! Am planning to use 10" dub plates...

thanks for identifying it tragwag-i have looked at the website- its a great source of information....
now to get the lathe working!

Can anyone help identify this lathe? Am told its a presto D compact, but can't find much out.... figured you guys would know?
thanks!

Hi- have recently joined and been in touch with Steve already....I'm just starting developing an arts project inspired by the Alan Lomax archive with Newcastle University in the UK (they are one of the few places outside of the US to host the digital archive of all the audio recordings)... the idea ...