The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

"there are only two physically real ways to create one. Either a tool physically cuts the material, or material is removed without contact. Pressing is not a separate groove-creation method—it still begins with a mechanically cut master, Perhaps it is achieved Metaphysically??? :- "the branch of ph...

Happy Birthday to Lathe Trolls, and especially thank you to Steve E for creating and maintaining
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Best Wishes from The U.K and heres to the next 20 years
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Soulbear

I can find many simple IRIAA RC circuits for reversing the RIAA EQ present on vinyl records but none for adding RIAA EQ to an audio tape. Every phono preamp has an IRIAA circuit but I cannot find a schematic for a simple RC circuit that adds RIAA EQ. Is there such a circuit or is it just not possib...

Someone has listed two(!) modified Rek-O-Kut M12s overhead on ebay, they both appear to have been modified a while back to drive the leadscrew via a motor rather than from the turntable. It looks like they drilled a hole in the gear end and added a shaft and gear, and that is geared to a motor. One...

The german translates into "36 grooves per centimeter" I don't know if that means microgroove.... That would translate to an LPI of 91.5 ish (2.54cm =1" so 36 x 2.54 =91.44 LPI. If the Saxograph is like any number of European built lathes of the period it is more than Likely that the transmission t...

Thanks, Todd, for all you brought to this site. I invite others to share their remembrances here. It is with great sadness that I read here of the passing of Todd Mariana, I send my deepest heartfelt sympathy to his friends' and family. Todd and I did not always share the same view of the world, an...

Looking good

Hi Trolls, I have just recently been revisiting this subject with a modicum of success!! :wink: :wink: Hopefully other Trolls may find it of interest, and as a way of obtaining a Mono Cutterhead for very little cost. I hope to share the results of my endeavours with other Lathetrolls when I can find...

stra57 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:49 am

I am intresting coil part name or item number?

Something Like this I believe

Hello I have been cutting with an MSS mono lathe using myshank diamond for about 6 years. I just wanted to check something about stylus heat, make sure i have been doing it right these years. My diamond is getting half way through its life and there is a little bit of surface noise, so i thought I'...

Hi there, Hi Trolls, Due to being Inordinately busy following my house move, I've not had time to make much more progress with this Lazarus Lathe Project. I did however find time to send an email or two to Paul @ http://www.inperspextive.com Paul has made for me a Totally Superb Acrylic Cover which ...

Any suggestions where to find or how to make a small oil dashpot? Hi There, A starting point could be a Glass "Guitar Slide" something like this:- Guitar Slide.jpg Or, perhaps another cheap and viable alternative (if you know any Electricians/Engineers/Electrical Service Technicians) is to ask if t...

IMG_8222.JPGMy friend Louie made himself a cabinet.... louie-cab-1.jpg You open it and all the records come out in a sliding rack. Or that's the idea! That feature is yet to be implanted but.... damn.... I love that cabinet he made. Wilson.louie-cab-2.jpg Cheers, I particularly love the "Okeh" Reco...

Hey Soulbear, Yes. This is useful information. Thanks much for uploading this. Yes, and follow up Video is Posted per YT today with the promise of more Vinyl-Related Videos to come from Bob DuHamel in the near future. Interesting and educational, Highly Recommended :P :) :D Soulbear :wink: Follow u...

Hey Soulbear, Yes. This is useful information. Thanks much for uploading this. Yes, and follow up Video is Posted per YT today with the promise of more Vinyl-Related Videos to come from Bob DuHamel in the near future. Interesting and educational, Highly Recommended :P :) :D Soulbear :wink: Follow u...

Discomo wrote: ↑

Tue May 10, 2022 6:40 pm

Hey Soulbear,
Yes. This is useful information. Thanks much for uploading this.

Yes, and follow up Video is Posted per YT today with the promise of more Vinyl-Related Videos to come from Bob DuHamel in the near future.
Interesting and educational,
Highly Recommended Soulbear

Hi Trolls' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnGUamE9gJM&t=1153s As well as his superb discussions/lectures on all things Electronc, the erudite Bob DuHamel, the Founder and presenter of the RSD Academy posted this video per YT and I think it is worth watching and recommend it, especially for Newbies....

PMST wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 29, 2022 6:30 am

Sending you a PM Soulbear!

Thanks, PMST
PM by return
Best Regards Soulbear

Hi Trolls, Further to my previous post, due to the high level of interest in this SP10, and in order to avoid having to repeat writing individual responses, here’s a little more information. The Technics SP-10, was released in Japan around 1969, and is a classic “Golden Era” turntable with a stellar...

SP 10 for sale
Details via PM if interested
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Soulbear