Al Grundy parts/treasure trove

[chris muth]

Thanks, Op! We plan on gathering, sorting and scanning everything we can. It will be a huge task and take a while!

[gold]

The parts in question are remnants. There are a bunch of CPU cards and some extender cards. When I bought the complete DisComputer lot from Sony (this is my stuff, an orphan box made its way to the shop) it wasn't enough to make a complete system. It was enough to make a few partial systems. If you saw the hardware and tried to square it with the documentation you would quickly realize only someone intimately involved with Sony or CBS labs had a prayer of getting them going. This box is pretty much useless unless you have a system.

A complete system has a control panel, three chassis and interface cards with cabling. There were also many one off hand drawn schematics that were needed in the field to actually make them work with the specific lathe. Totally custom for each install.

[livingstone]

OT

The Neumann VMS70 with CBS Discomputer is still at The Record Company in Haarlem."

There's a cutting room in Haarlem? Where? I've been there 6 times!

with a vms 80 & 82 in record industry pressing plant

[Aussie0zborn]

Haarlem is in the Netherands.

[THD]

http://www.recordindustry.com/

[Serif]

It's an impressive operation, from the looks of the website, however, the English needs some work, and, in at least one place, the copy is simply incorrect:

"... The audio is being cut on a cutting lathe in a lacquer, which has an acetate layer..."


Acetate is not used on blanks. It is nitrocellulose lacquer, like unto a Pyral.

The only time we say, acetate, when casually mis-speaking about sides, is in reference to dub plates, or, possibly, vintage pressings, just prior to pvc, yes?


Lened Touleckkes

[Aussie0zborn]

The English doesn't have to be perfect. It allows us to excercise our brains and maybe even inspire us to learn a second or third language.

They probably dont claim to be an English speaking country - they are happy having their own language and national identity, unlike Australia, a country that somehow aspires to be part of the USA and connects with everything that is fucked about the USA. Example : kids listening to rap. Kids dressing like gangsta rappers. Kids talking lilke gangsta rappers. Kids wearing jeans that are way too big for them. Kids thinking that to be a female singer you have to be a sex kitten and look like you are ready for yet another gang bang. Kids imitating everything that is wrong in American movies. Kids imitating America.

So it really doesn't matter what their English is like - maybe they don't care much for it?

[piaptk]

Cmon, aussie, dont sugar coat it... What do you REALLY think about Americans?

[kgutzke]

may be tough find - but if anyone comes across neumann platter for 70 lathe - i sure could use it (if even just the top half "vacuum" section)

[fraggle]

@piaptk
lol

[Simon]

Hi Chris

I am looking for any 8 D G presto parts

Any Presto paperwork

45 speed relay box for a presto 8 DG

Thanks

[Gearbox]

Hi Chris,

I am looking for a microscope for a Scully lathe. If not available, can anyone recommend an alternative , more readily available option?

Thanks

[Bonati]

Two Presto 6N overheads. $300 each, as-is. USA shipping preferred, local pickup in New Brunswick NJ highly preferred. One has no lead screw. Both are the same price, sorry. If we find any other items related to these we'll throw them in but right now this is what you get.

[MrMegaEli]

You cam have brand new lead screws made, BTW, for anyone that gets the one w/o the lead screw.

[bancho]

I'm sorry but could you take more detailed photos of suction system on the first overhead?
Thanks!

[Bonati]

I won't see the items again until Saturday so that's what you've got for now.

[Bonati]

The one with the feedscrew is sold. Also I've been told I've goofed - these aren't 6N overheads - apparently 8DG or related. Cut me some slack, I'm a Neumann guy.

[piaptk]

Actually, ill take them both...

[Bonati]

Both sold to piaptk. More stuff to be posted in a bit.

[tragwag]

i was going to say, that doesn't look like any 6N that I have!
Though there is more space for a stereo cutterhead on the 8N overhead, that could certainly be useful