The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Awesome!!!

Looks amazing! waiting for listen new cuts!

opcode66 wrote:Already on it....

you never sleep!!!

Hello, someone has a side view of this piece? (sorry i don´t know the name) what is made, copper, brass , bronze ? the end touches the metal case ?

Thanks



soprte_aguja by superinspector77, on Flickr

I usually use cinema 4d in my work but it is not for this type of project where the scale is more important , i will try SketchUp. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the info!

Hello I have these devices to trade for something of my interest, I am looking for a head (presto 1c-d, 5c, grampian etc) or/and overhead....a turntable, a complete lathe.........let´s talk more information: Crest Audio CA4 http://www.audiosavings.com/products/Website/Crest-Audio-CA4-CA-Series-Amp-1...

For this type of project a 3D printer seems the way to go ,
are awesome things you do.
What printer models and modeling software you recommend ?
It is a good enough Prusa printer for the job?
Are they difficult and expensive to use?

regards

Nonlifter wrote:I am almost ready to start soldering and glueing everthing together but have no idea what motor to buy?

any links would be great.

thanks

motor for? pitch control??

looks great! What model is it?

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Are returned to DDR perhaps ? I understand that some things are your secrets about the building of cutting head, but I think that this forum is based as many others on web on a sharing of infos, otherwise Internet is dead. He always shares his knowledge, this is like a game to make you think ... :D

Neumann coils measure 4.7 Ohms DC Resistance. Westrex 3D has 10 Ohms of resistance per coil. Older mono RCA cutterheads are 2.7 Ohms. Presto 1D is 500 Ohms. That gives you a spectrum. Also, do take into consideration that DC Resistance is only one measurement of a coil. AC Impedance is the other. A...

Thank you very much, your answer has been very helpful.

regards

Thanks opcode66! sometimes is very difficult to find answers because i don´t speak english

but i found some information:

The magnet is made from Alnico and the coil must be 8 ohm...


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Hello, I´d like to start my own DIY project, only for fun.....i have few questions, i hope you can help me :wink: I´d like to make a lathe for embosing laquers in mono, so i suppose i need three main components. 1- A mono cutter head, i´d like to do myself....something like a presto 5c. (without fee...

Hello, i´m Pedro from Spain, and i´d like my own DIY lathe , i´m been reading the forum the last two
days, and now i have a lot of information and a lot of questions!!!!!

Kind Regards!