The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

For some who don’t understand French I’m
Talking about how it’s handful to hooked an analog stereo compressor in the audio chain to control peaks.. first time I’m trying that I was usually using a plugin in my daw…the video shows a test cut I did
To a friend.

Here’s some link of the 3rd generation drivers
From TKV.. sounds amazing!
Here’s during the cutting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xu0zEZnhNGKrgxYIakDBov3Dbl4-PAew/view?usp=drivesdk

And now the playback
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aoa0hSZ6bRyp-lLFCLbSwCgGFkm1VV4T/view?usp=drivesdk

Hello, I got a fully modified presto K8 and using a TKV cutting head with new drivers upgrade and I can confirm that my cuts are Alway better and better ..I solve the vacuum Sound that the diamond pick it up ..and listen Back the cutted records is a pleasure!! Especially for the ears! It took almost...

Yep ,you(Thomas) and Mike are both right! One of my friend call me today to say that One test cut I did play well on he’s turntable so I guess it’s a question of the quality of the Turntables, needle etc… But one thing’s good for sure it’s they play well On My 4 turntables at home and at the studio ...

Hello everyone
Just to mention that the Audax is sold.

Thank you
Chany

Thanks David Cutting bass or lower the volume during The embossing like Mike says.. I will going back on the lathe when I’ll be back from Europe, But I know I’m close of the goal. I will probably getting back with cutting diamond Too, later..but It’s good to take brake sometimes. So I will take the ...

Hi Thomas
I sold it last Monday.

Thanx
Chany

Hello everyone, Just to share my last innovations with My lathe Presto k8 /TKV ultra mod. I’ve been experiences really good results Since I tried EPOS lab stylus from Tasos! And I’m incredibly surprised how they work So good ! I got a good sound and especially For punk rock music the sound quality i...

Hi I will have a Audax mono cutting head for sale So if some are interested let me know. The head got serviced by Gib at west tech Ohio last January/February. 2024 I want to pushing more my efforts on the stereo cutting So need to sell some piece of gear in my studio To re-invest in my lathe cut rec...

Good news! I made a test cut finally with a Sapphire brand new from Mike and the grooves are perfect ! No shaking on the tone arm, so Konstantin was Right cutting on old piece of Lexan from my job probably ruined my diamond quick And when I went back cutting on Mike polycarbonates the diamond was ju...

Hey !
Nice vacuum set up!
Well built !
For the filter on mine I use makeup little
Cotton rags tape under the succion intake and it work well.
Looks a bit like your filter.

Hi Tomas
I’m wondering if you have spare diamonds
For sale ?
That fit a presto/TKV heads?
and how much?

Also I forgot I changed the platter and had A new one. A machine shop made me the strap groove. And the base to receive the new platter. The platter run really flat on a bearings. The motor got build and design by Jed in Berlin I guess.I ordered from him last year. And me and my friend build the cut...

Hi Tragwag No it’s not the model from Souri I wrote to him once and I had to flew to Germany to get one and it was sadly not possible at this time 4 years ago for me. I went back in the project last year when I bought that old Presto k8 on eBay. Almost 5000$$$ with shipping Canadian money!! And I en...

Hi Guys thanks to reply, Yea it did the same issue without music. I know my master EQ’s are fine , the head works perfectly fine. like Kostix says is for sure a mechanical issue. Since I played with the counter weight Setting the problem starts probably from There. My counter weight is probably too ...

Hi guys so here’s some new pics and a video about my last issues. I did lot’s of adjustment and the problem Still persistent.. lol Really weird ? The weight set up on the pics and the video Are adjusted at 12 grams and around 5 degree Angle. And it looks like I’m cutting over 35 grams… Lol! Of coars...

Make sense mate,I notice this morning
That the cables was making some restrictions..
But I’m kind of checking each steps in the process right now…
To see what can be the other issues.
But lathe cutting records is pretty much
Isoteric hahaha

Hi everyone, after many good cuts, the problems arrived!!🤯 … hahaha If someone had weird cut grooves like that And you solved the problems! Please let me know what cause this weird Grooves. The weird thing is that I cut this at 12g silent Cut no music. All mechanic leveled and tight fixed..lol Ouf! ...

I checked the videos!
Nice work!

WoW!!!
Super with the light under !!
Mind blowing !
Great complex job!

Chany