The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

We are going to refresh our cutting room and so we offer for sale our Weiss DW-102. For more info about what it is, watch: http://www.weiss.ch/102/102.html Our system consists of input module, D/A converter, stereo delay for the pitch control of the VMS, graphic EQ and remote control. Of course it i...

Use 2 lamps, both of them not too close
One at the edge
One in the mid-center
Lock with the clamp
And keep it spinning, don't stop the TT
It will be OK

cheers

Sorry I can't edit my post Just wanted to correct a little imperfection in my post, MIX mode of the Soundcraft actually doesn't get rid of the faders but rather sums the MIX signal whose level is set by the MIX potentiometers of every channel to their respective levels as set by faders. If you move ...

[quote="Serif"]Curious as to how you did a Null Test on files that are at different sample rates?[(/quote)] I first converted the copy to 44,100 and left the original to 192. Then I routed the two stereo signals, original and copy (converted) to two different D/A converters, of course one set to 44,...

One band has supplied to us a 192Khz master some time ago The record has sold very well in the indie rock scene here and the band was quite respectable FYI They paid remarkable money to a recording studio for that wonderful job When I got the master, I was astounded by the size of the files, and my ...

Most people use the Apollo or Transco boxes and a pile of spacers stacked in the center spindle to avoid the lacquers to touch eachother. A couple of times it happened that lacquers came packed into nice boxes, thin ones but very heavy, one box per lacquer, made of hard material coated with glossy p...

what do people use to post their lacquers for pressing?? The majors or anyway the "big" European labels which send lacquers coming from external cutting studios, 9 times out of 10 have ship them by UPS Express. Usually UPS is preferred because - statistically speaking - they seem to handle everythi...

We always cut the masters for the 7"s on 10" Apollo lacquers and plate them without issues; we make the complete process so also the metal to metal plating, so if you have no luck in the UK you can send your master lacquer here and we'll do the job. The Italian way: In our baths the drive shafts of ...

Hey Chris the "bead" is done by the modified profile of the moulds. The final trimming by the trimmer. Of course the man which reprofiles the moulds has to dig the 10" edge profile at the same level of the original 12" edge. And the trimmer must be adjustable. The arm of these trimmers can be adjust...

It is also possible to convert an Alpha Toolex 12" to 10" without going crazy in replacing parts etc. It has a sense (in my view) only if you have inline granulators (as we have), because with this technique every record will have a significant amount of flash. You will also need one worker to trim ...

Hi Andi! When are you coming to visit me next time? I have two Augustiner here. One hell and one dunkel =) OK My hints - considering that you ship 7" so generally no heavyweights: Russia: send by normal mail. I mean not with any shipping co. - even working for the local mailservice, but literally by...

Hey LJC Like Mike said, not much has changed in the process. About the hurting you mentioned during the polishing process, nowadays you have 2 chances: - 1. use a magnetic polishing machine, we have here a Capitol Records automatic polishing machine which does the whole process. FYI it works A OK, b...

Hey all We are looking for 1-2 unloading arms for the Alpha Toolex AD1202 automatic press. The arms must have not been repaired (welded) or modified in any manner and they must be complete with the part which fits the column. We have rings and heating elements; however if they come with these parts ...

From the very few I had the chance to read and understand, this seems to be confined and under control.
Anyway, our best wishes for a prompt restoring of the damaged parts.
It happens. It happened here back in the days as well.
I am sure they will be OK in a short time - big company, big shoulders!

I am sorry but I have to take Mossy's defence on this. I make you a very simple example, it happened right today. One machine started to place the A side label offcenter. The press operator advised me, OK. Let's look at it. "Lower pin is fucked" was his explanation. OK, I stopped the machine. The pi...

Yes Andy, my life is very similar to yours! The difference is that you drink beers, Augustiner I suppose, while I drink spritzers. You know, I wake up late in the morning, because the boiler starts immediately! And never a problem. First I check my emails, orders and invoices, this is an easy and pl...

What do you mean with "glow in the dark"? Fluorescent? Brilliant? Normally, colored PVC is slightly softer than black PVC. And when pressed, both compounds will melt together without issues. Also it seems a little strange that a skipping can be caused by a non fill, unless it is really massive. A no...

For those who didn't know that, spanish F1 race driver Jaime Algersuari is also a DJ/Producer and a real vinyl lover... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRnnEemBPY&feature=player_embedded#! This is the official video of his "Organic Life" - almost entirely filmed @ our place. It is nothing really new...

Hi Bieber Maybe I understood the issue you are reporting. The center of the record might not be cooled enough. This would also explain the reason why you are not having the same issue with the smaller 7" moulds. So I would suggest you to try the following: - make a smaller puck: 250g max - set the h...

Hi Bieber Just follow Mossy's hints and you'll be OK Another couple hints As for the warping issue, you have to keep in mind that paper is very important for the picturediscs. I don't know if you have looked at the labels of the Picturedisc we were pressing that day you visited me (I think Bob Sincl...