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this link may help

http://www.apollomasters.com/adamanttechspec.html

I have found a dc brushless motor at 50W and controler electronics to replace the original motor and idler wheels. Am going to mount in the same place as original to keep the apperence same. Thanks for the info motorino and flozki .you have helped me loads!!!! would not be possable without people li...

[quote="Amp Doc"]I have 33 and 78 pully and a 45 pully for 115v 1800rpm motor of a 8N what motor is it for? could post to you if ya want??PM me

have some pullysjust checkin what motor i have will post details.

It looked a nice piece of Retro kit I love thins like that. I have Presto 8N with grampian head myself. Im just geting it set up properly have a friend designing me a cutting amp with all mod cons current meters RIAA overload trip ect.

Hope you get some joy with 87A..

Thanks for info..

No problem.

Seen this on Ebay Does not say what model but its got Monitor, phono, record selector...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRESTO-50s-VINTAGE-antique-ALL-TUBE-rare-amp-JENSON_W0QQitemZ130151281409QQihZ003QQcategoryZ119022QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

You cannot have clear laqures because they are a allimunum disc coated in celliose laqure apollo may do in vinly likes but unsure ring them they may help. sorry about crap spelling!!!!!!!!!

Grampian is short shank but can use long shank for high level recording but reduces frequency responce. presto uses long shank type. I think I will try the vestax diamond in my grampian for cutting vinyl likes. Does the vestax styli have a heater coil motorino??? could you send me a pic of how you m...

Hello Apollo or transco sell blanks. Apollo also sell vinyl like blanks. both place sell styli but dont know which ones you use I use 362 transco..

Will post pic when my studio is finsihed just renovatiing my house so lathe is in boxes...

Thanks motorino for the info.. Prestogirl You got a Email???

Thanks motorino nice simple solution to problem rim drive.Will have a look round for a dc brushless motor.

Is it the shank diameter or the lenght need mod??

Have changed motor drive wheel +20% diameter to correct speed just trying to sorce a 1200 or 1210 for mod.

The old 1950 110v motor run but its noisy.I also use I 240/110v transformer big heavy thing. I could just change motor but the rubber idler wheels are 33 1/3 and 78 and shrunk,hard. So talked to a friend who designs and builds custom factory machines got him to work out I a technics would have the t...

I have see that the mod gives 3.0Kg/cm of torque insted of 1.7. Have you ever done the mod ??what people clame and whats real can be totaly diffrent thanks for the info...

I have serched everywhere and cannot find the mod I can only find a place in america who can do it But the shipping from england to there and back is more than a brand new motor for me presto 8N. Does any one know how to mod the SL1210 drive circuit befor I blow it up??

Not a problem!

Also found these people who can supply the damping fluid.

http://www.polysi.com/Dow%20Corning%20Fluids.htm


http://www.advancew8.com/fluid.htm