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by Fela Borbone
Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: KNOP lathe DIY build
Replies: 182
Views: 61481

Re: KNOP lathe DIY build

wow! well done!
by Fela Borbone
Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: 50 hz capstan for 60hz lathe
Replies: 3
Views: 643

Re: 50 hz capstan for 60hz lathe

https://www.lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4635&p=28390&hilit=+50hz#p28390 Hello, Here's how I adapted my Rek-o-kut (not a 6n but maybe it helps) . Everybody seems more inclined for complex electronic means for frrquency comversion, so maybe you should cobsider that too? All I can say is that m...
by Fela Borbone
Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: MONO diy cutter head
Replies: 23
Views: 6576

Re: MONO diy cutter head

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by Fela Borbone
Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: MONO diy cutter head
Replies: 23
Views: 6576

Re: MONO diy cutter head

3- I think this blocks have no other pourpose than holding the parts together, but I may be wrong.... I've seen drawings of magnetic cutters with shortening rings to avoid alternating flux to run through the (Alnico?) magnets. Neos have not this problem.Neodymiun is like a "magnetic dictator" no oth...
by Fela Borbone
Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:17 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: MONO diy cutter head
Replies: 23
Views: 6576

Re: MONO diy cutter head

2- The springs have to be very stiff, you can hardly deflect the armature with your fingers, Thats why the "magnetic" cutters are called "inneficient". It has to be so, as the resonance has to be high, around 8 khz in a Presto. To easily check what the resonance is, you can connect the coils to the ...
by Fela Borbone
Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:02 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: MONO diy cutter head
Replies: 23
Views: 6576

Re: MONO diy cutter head

About the weigth, is not only how much, but also how far from the axis of rotation is the mass located. In the Presto 1x armature block, the "huge"stylus screw and middle part, don't contribute that much as the far sides, even the stylus tip does. Thats why an aluminium shank is a must. I can weigth...
by Fela Borbone
Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: MONO diy cutter head
Replies: 23
Views: 6576

Re: MONO diy cutter head

Hello,
1- yes, the coils will buzz if not properly anchored by a "perfect fit" of the bobbin, or may be glue or alike. They also have tendence to shrink when energized. but this is not serious if they are tighly packed.
by Fela Borbone
Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: What exactly is "audiophile" quality?
Replies: 12
Views: 3419

Re: What exactly is "audiophile" quality?

On my embossed records, I stick the label "not suitable for audiophiles". If one plays this record by accident, he or she can die instantly... ☺
by Fela Borbone
Sun May 13, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

http://www.extra.research.philips.com/hera/people/aarts/_Philips%20Bound%20Archive/Binders/
The directoty I found is not the same but seems to lead to tbe same contents
by Fela Borbone
Sun May 13, 2018 8:58 am
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

Yes, a lot of info about tubes too...
I selected the most relevant about disc recording. (And sneaked one CD like, sorry), but may be I missed something....like this note...
by Fela Borbone
Thu May 10, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

Thats all folks!
Have you ever wonder how records are made?
...have a look!
by Fela Borbone
Thu May 10, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

Video lp...
by Fela Borbone
Thu May 10, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

Motional feedback for loudspeakers...
by Fela Borbone
Thu May 10, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

...Microgrooves are comming!
by Fela Borbone
Thu May 10, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

...How did they fabricated playback stylii...
by Fela Borbone
Thu May 10, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Phillips technical review
Replies: 19
Views: 15078

Re: Phillips technical review

You're wellcome!

... about ligth pattern test on stereo records...
by Fela Borbone
Tue May 08, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: BBC Mono Head
Replies: 19
Views: 3767

Re: BBC Mono Head

... and this is a mechanical recording for optical playback by the same person!.... :D
by Fela Borbone
Tue May 08, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: BBC Mono Head
Replies: 19
Views: 3767

Re: BBC Mono Head

Mark,maybe is the same Miller, this looks like the Fairchild...