The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Dub Studio wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 22, 2025 7:30 am

You mean for a T560?

Yes sorry i forgot to add that info

Would any kind souls that has one of these be able to do me a favour and send me a couple of bits of info on one of these please - What is the thickness What is the weight Is it just a flat disc or has it had anything machined out underneath it so it sits on the technics platter more securely? If ab...

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Anyone fancy sharing some actual names of specific spray glues or adhesive film they have had good results with as everything I have tried so far has issues Spray glue = mess and sometimes reacts with the disc or the printed material adhesive film - Have tried multiple samples from an adhesive film ...

Dub Studio wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:52 am

tragwag wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:57 am

If it's the stock 1200 turntable, I'd guess it's a torque issue.

you need to do the resistor mod to get good results with a Technics 1200 / 1210 so I would look into that as a separate issue.

Do you have a link with more information on how to do this mod?

Thanks

Does anyone have a link to get replacement fuses for the VR in the UK

I am looking for the ones that are in the cables leading to the cutting head - ESKA 522.500 on the box but can not find anyone with stock in the UK

Email on the way now

you can definitely do it! do you have just a single acetate? or do you have some scraps around for testing? I would suggest doing a few tests to dial in the right head weight and angle for the acetate vs your usual plastic settings. Yes only got the one here unfortunately Any tips for head weight o...

Had a search on here about this and could not find much but have seen it mentioned and seen some cutting places offering to do it so it got me wondering My question - I have a blank 10" acetate that is at least 20 years old and not in the best condition (dust and very light scratches) that I was giv...

Hi everyone I have a T560 with Souris vacuum pump (low noise option etc) I am cutting in one small room with the vacuum pump in the same room - it is tolerable but still quite noisey Today I attempted to house the pump unit in a large wodden box with dampening etc which has helped very slightly BUT ...

Hey everyone I am having trouble finding places in the UK to get a small run of 12" lathe cuts done in the UK - Place I used for years has closed, Next place I contacted has been a never ending circle of emails until contact stopped a couple of months back I will also be looking at some small runs o...