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by piaptk
Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Cutting on Non-Lacquer Discs
Replies: 101
Views: 28115

I was trying to think if there was any type of pressed vinyl record that had a "blank side" or significant blank space without even lead in or lead out grooves that could be experimented with. All I can remember were certain sections of test records for anti-skate which had no grooves. (this, BTW i...
by piaptk
Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:54 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Blanks
Replies: 1
Views: 1057

Blanks

So, once again, I am considering trying to get into this. But, I know it's a hell of a time and monetary investment, so I want to spit out a few ideas I have so that I don't go into it with an idea that something will work, only to find out that it won't. Can you buy blanks from traditional pressing...
by piaptk
Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:48 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: NEW German record lathes?
Replies: 7
Views: 2599

NEW German record lathes?

Hi, I remember years ago, someone pointing me in the direction of a German company that is making new record lathes. They were in the $7K range, and although I really can't afford it, I would like to check out the site again. I've bought a couple of bunk lathes on ebay in the hopes of getting a work...