new guy here a few questions

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fredbissnette
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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46185Unread post fredbissnette
Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:53 am

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new lathe im building for the mccurdy decks im getting
i may build two of these as i have two decks coming
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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46188Unread post rsimms3
Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:04 am

For a heat lamp, if your lamp pictured is for heat, I would recommend a clamp on architect style lamp. I've found them much easier to position and they can be found cheap.

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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46191Unread post fredbissnette
Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:01 am

mine has like a snake in it its pretty easy to move and wont move easy when knocked if that makes sense

also ive pretty much built this lathe with no money
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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46192Unread post rsimms3
Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:10 am

Yes, those are rigid and good for placement but your socket is hanging free so you don't have the additional adjustment like a dedicated lamp. I find the lamp easier to quickly move out of the way since it pivots freely at the clamp.

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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:26 am

i has a switch

:)
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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:25 pm

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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:25 pm

Are you at risk for melting your cutterhead or warming it to the point of deforming it?

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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:09 pm

no its fine
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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:14 pm

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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:26 pm

Thats a Awesome set up!
Good job constructing that.

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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46253Unread post Soulbear
Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:19 am

Hi Fred,
I like your latest Lathe-Build very much, and I see you use the tried and tested "Finger Stalling the Platter Test" for checking the Platter Torque :-

http://lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7024&p=46093&hilit=finger#p46093

The Books and Academic "Stuff" will only carry you so far, and as you've shown here, the rest is always learned best by touching, feeling, and doing. I wholeheartedly approve of the "Heuristic" Methodology Employed for this Test, rather than relying on some of the Manufacturers Figures/Numbers. I like this approach to "Measurement Problem Solving" and as my Old Gaffer (Boss) once said to me, when he asked me what the Value was of a measurement I'd taken. I replied it was "Near Enough" to which he replied "I want it Spot-On" I then said "It is Spot-On" to which he further replied "Well That's Near Enough" I think the "Finger Stalling the Platter Test" to be similarly "Near Enough" to be "Spot-On" Te He!!

I suppose your next "Challenge" will be to get rid of any "Rumble" Transfer into the Recordings, from your Platter "Idler" Wheel Set-Up. Norman Field, the "Lathe Guy" owner of this MSS Lathe, made a New Idler Wheel for this "Ancient" Lathe, and the "Tyre" on the Idler is simply a Nitrile Rubber "O" Ring which, judging by the YT Video he's posted, seems to Transfer Motor Drive to the Platter Rim very Smoothly Indeed.
Regards :wink: :P :D Soulbear
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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46254Unread post fredbissnette
Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:20 am

https://vid.me/FF1a

12'' is now stable

more news to come

i need a proper idler wheel for my deck but its on the way
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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46255Unread post fredbissnette
Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:22 am

hey soul bear

i did use an oring and a wood core but the bearing is what i need in a proper idler
i got a wheel coming soon

cheers
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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:57 am

heres s cut i did yesterday with my new setup and i had made my own idler wheel to test the torque of my broadcast deck

this is a 12'' test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSLZ8Ae3CIQ&t=52s

the speed is stable but my silly home made idler wheel is a bit wonky

i should have my proper wheel coming in the mail today or tomorow
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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:49 am

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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:27 am

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Re: new guy here a few questions

Post: # 46388Unread post fredbissnette
Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:52 pm

this is a test cut of a song playing on a turntable running thru my processing and playing thru the cutter head

this is what a record sounds like reproduced in real time on a lathe(embossing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09qjXIqXu_8&feature=youtu.be
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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:28 pm

i got my idler wheel and im happy to report i have warble free audio now
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Re: new guy here a few questions

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Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:27 pm

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