The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I will make a full report for the community. I think between us we can/should compile a VR Service Manual! Yes! I got one of these "Reverse Modules" on ebay years ago and I believe it is the same motor as is inside that tube Finally!!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: The VR Owners of the World Unite!!!!! Wh...

hi tubefan
I used to use these companies for analogue panel meter repairs :-
http://www.pennineinstruments.co.uk/our-services/instrument-services
Might be worth giving them a shout???
Also :- http://www.gnw.co.uk/repair.html
Regards Soulbear

MyShank has successfully made and proven a diamond stylus that works on lacquer, so maybe contact them? Only 320 shank though, I believe... Hi Trolls, I know this Thread has been quiet for some time BUT!!! Is there a definitive answer to the original Posters Question??? IE "Diamond usable with Mast...

Hi There, Quite a few people will make a "Custom" Flight Case for you, I suppose it depends whereabouts in the World you are located, But here is a good starting point to get an indicative cost/idea :- https://www.ultrasonicscases.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3bmq6rrU6wIVWe7tCh3JTAPrEAAYASAAEgIZRvD_BwE ...

Yep, I am the guy with the Airpot mounted in a small Hara M180 lathe. I've started worrying about adding a dashpot system when Steven from MyShank asked me if I was using one when I ruined my first diamond stylus after 30 blanks only. After reading some posts about it I found this: https://www.lath...

Hi Trolls, Well now, I've only made a little progress, because of many problems I encountered relating to making new Prototype Boards Quote >>>>> :- "Poor Quality Solder, Oxidised Soldering Iron Tips et al..." I had thought to adapt a "Stageline VU Meter" I purchased many moons ago thinking that thi...

Mrd Wrote :- " I'm not sure how best to measure depth of cut" Hi There Mrd, do you have a Microscope??? The Vintage Lathe Microscopes can command a Considerable amount of £££££'s or $$$$$'s to purhase, but usually come with an Eyepiece Reticle to take measurements, something like this :- EyepieceRet...

Soulbear wrote :- "I managed to get confused in a Long Forgotten World of "inverting and Non-Inverting" Inputs and Put my Reference Voltages and Trigger Voltages the WRONG WAY AROUND!! :cry: :cry: :cry: Anyhows Op Amp Comparator Board Number 4 is working fine, and Seems to have overcome the "Little ...

I think Deroy packed up around 1979. Some of their '70s albums are highly sought after these days, especially the folky ones. There used to be a website dedicated to them but it vanished a couple of weeks ago. They made a big fuss about their Neumann, which it looks like they bought around 1968... ...

His MSS was described as being 'modified', though it doesn't specifically say how, and was run with a 100w Grampian amp MMMMmmm? An MSS Lathe with a Grampian Amp and Possibly a Grampian Laydown Head?? Makes sense, Head response of the Grampian compared to the MSS Laydown Cutterheads as different as...

Anyone here know anything about this recording studio, as featured in the BBC documentary "Reggae Britannia"? I had the same Model MSS Lathe as the one used in the Hassell Studio at one time, at time 0:58s you can see it in use here :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YsIwHoItA0 (Could have been th...

Discomo wrote "Hi Soulbear, that's quite an impressive project you started. Sorry about the destruction. I don't know anything about electronics nor electricity, but I heard from a technician that fuses do not protect your gear (???) . They, apparently are merely there to make sure there's no fire. ...

Maybe it's not a known brand in the antipodes, but I think the reference is to this Aussie :- Soulbear

Hi Trolls,
And Now here, is how it all "Hangs Together" :- Regards Soulbear

Leaves me without a Cutterhead for Lathe number 14 :cry: :cry: but Thanks to the help of another Lathe Troll I think I might have an Alternative :wink: :wink: :wink: More about this next time Regards Soulbear :P :) :D Well not quite "Next Time" but other issues (mentioned elswhere on the Forum!) :o...

Hi there. I look into this too as a bit fed up with idler wheel noise on my MSS. I have tried tensioning springs and trying to get the wheel smoother but you can hear the rumble on the vinyl. I have a spoke at 4000 hz on my recordings too which I was wondering was from the idler too although it see...

I'm in contact with Airpot at the moment, will be upgrading for sure :) Kudos to you PMST.....And I sincerely wish you good luck with your efforts :P :P :P It's good to sometimes not accept the Status Quo, to be creative, adventurous and experiment a little. We know statistically that many experime...

If I'm feeding it with AC then there must be some steps I'm missing. I appreciate the help. [/i][/b] Not really missing anything, perhaps you don't know that the Audio Drive Voltage from the Amplifier that you will be using will be outputing AC Drive Voltages, but not at the same frequency as an AC...

P.S It does not matter in the least which way around the wires to the Cutterhead are connected, You are feeding the Cutterhead with AC

The images would be nice to see, they.... Ahem..... Somehow don't seem to be visible
Regards Soulbear