The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hey that was good to read about your Dad. Some pics would be good.

Hmmm. Don't give up your day job. You need at least $20,000 - $30,000 to do it properly (Neuman VMS 66 or VMS70 with SX74 head) or a little less for Scully lathe with Westrex 3DII head. Anything less than this gear and you are not in business. As they say, either play hard or go home. Anything less ...

I Have a Westrex 3D-II stereo head for sale, together with some other heads, mono and stereo.

Thanks for the replies. I will check the model number of the head. I have emailed Al Grundy a few times and each time... no reply.

Helo Alan and welcome. I dont know the answer to the first questions and hoping that someone has the answer. When you say "polycarboante (dub plates)" I am thinking you are actually meaning lacquer discs (often called acetates). The dont last as long ie: you will notice a high frequency roll-off aft...

After trolling through this forum and adding my two cents' worth, I have decided to set-up my Presto 6N with Grampian cutterhead.

I need an amplifier to suit.

Has anybody done this and does anybody have any advice, tips, etc.????

This is no joke, This is essentially how records are made. As an experiment, we once silvered a 12" vinyl record and electro-plated it to make a stamper. The edges were way too rough and after a few pressings, the stamper was unusable. So, it is possible to take a vinyl record and use it as a matric...

The SX68 head was sold to Germany. HAECO SC2 heads still available.

PM Mastering Vinyl in Seattle, USA has a beautiful Neumann VMS70 / SX74 system with Neumann mastering console on the market. This is a COMPLETE system for cutting masters professionally.

You are very wise in avoiding incomplete systems. Good luck !!

PM Mastering Vinyl in Seattle, USA has a beautiful Neumann VMS70 / SX74 system with Neumann mastering console on the market. This is a COMPLETE system for cutting masters professionally.

I have a Presto 6N lathe situated in Sydney Australia. Its not exactly on the market but who knows if the offer is right??

So you want to cut masters? You need a real system, something like a Neumann VMS66 or VMS70 lathe with an SX74 head driven by a SAL74 amp rack. Expect to pay over USD $20,000-00 It seems to me that the USA's favourite cutting system is the Scully lathe with either the Westrex 3D-II or Neumann SX74 c...

Are these the books published by the Audio Engineering Society, New York? I ordered mine (which I no longer have) direct from the AES NY in the late '80s. I have never seen them in bookstores. You might try the AES and see if they're still in print. Good luck. PS: I noteice you;re in Sydney. Do you ...

Nice work!! Can someone elaborate on solo plates?? thanks.

Hi. I notice in your other topic of even date, you say you are 15 years old and now you're 26. Anyway, Im curious as to why you hold Fairchild in the same esteem as Neumann - is there something about Fairchild lathes that we should know about?

Records such as Split Enz's "True Colours" (Australia) were pressed with a holgram graphic across the surface of the entire vinyl disc. This is an Australian release but the record was mastered in LA, USA. It would appear that the blank lacquer master was etched with the holgram pattern before the r...

I have a Presto 6N lathe located in Sydney, Australia. May be available for sale. I will contact you direct.

You mean there is actually a name for people like us??? Lathe Troll ??? Hmmm... I might just get to like it. These are the lathes I have owned in order of purchase: Presto 6N with Grampian mono cutterhead (still have this one) Neumann AM32B with Westrex 3D-II stereo cutterhead and valve amps Neumann...

I have two HAECO Model SC2 cutterheads for sale. Private message me with your offer for both or just one. No dealers thanks.

USD $35,000-00 for an AM131 ??? Wishful thinking for sure. For this money you could buy a Neumann VMS70 with SX74 head and SAL74 rack and still have some change left over to buy a record press or two. Best value on Ebay was a Neumann VMS70/SX74/SAL74B system ex-CBS Records for USD $20,000.00 - now T...