The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hello Bryan I've been watching for a while yr thread & the wonderful progress. I repair & maintain production equipment and can tell you as I'm sure its obvious to you, one thing off throws out & translates to another. I would imagine that the drives moving sound, such a small imperfection as you've...

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Indeed Sir Funny you mentioning the drive system as I was just admiring it "look" /design & thinking about adopting it into a diy project I'm toying ideas with. I am debating which system to drive a platter is best? Direct, idler wheel, or belt etc. http://www.lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=63...

Maybe steve you are thriftier than you give yourself credit? I have MANY MANY things I scored for 100th to 500th the going prices. luck ov the draw still takes skill. I saw what you paid & that entire thread ov it before it became yours. I think you got a STEAL!!!! not EVERY transaction can b a stea...

Sauszi thank you. I understand a bit for sure. You mention drive, which is another on my list queries. is direct to platter better than zdrive to wheel to platter or belt drive etc. these machines have a wheel under the deck & i want to drive it from outside and use resin poured in to fill platter t...

XD gridlock that's wonderful. was it just haps about 69? Michaela that looks pretty good, with counter weight etc. If i could find a good head for 50$ or under i might slap it on. yet am very poor only about 1000$ per mo & raise a child on my own. thus i start small, gatheting bits. I'm more after m...

Thnx for that info Stevie Probably his price is due to him owning that paperwork & it being included? You own two? :shock: YOU LUCKY DOG!!! sexy machine indeed. Maybe he doesn't even really want to sell it or part with it yet would if someone came along &gave him the amout listed? Maybe he over paye...

Please excuse my timely reply.
thnx for that info. it help a lot
& i am so much wiser now

XD hi guys yeah i remember looking for lathes as a kid at yard sales etc. & passing 1 or 2 WG machines because they look so plain (not like a cutter at all). Yeah you pull the ass end up & it clicks to engage. 0128162054.jpg I'm using this rare model simply (not going to destroy any bit ov it mind y...

Hello All, At the beginning ov the month I found a 1941 recordio jr. At first I didn't realize how small it would be, because there doesn't seem to be much info out there on these. I did find an ad for it were they are showning it compared to the much large furniture style home recorders, so I thoug...

Damn this thread grows quick!!!

Such great info, & progress...

very inspirational.

This is such a wonderful thread to watch. AZ icetea .99$ good deal for sure :) I see some glue talk & even that wonderful aluminium rod stuff. both jb & that aluminium rod have been long time farm equipment & hot rod staples. :) About 10 years ago a glue was released to the public, which I'm having ...

Really nice technique.
very clean indeed

What are the modifications you've done?

Very curious. I've always wanted one ov these machine (cylinders) yet haven't haps to find one in my price range as ov yet.

What speed are you running at?

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I love the size and look ov these machines yet have not heard to many good things for the price they fetch. Though i would love to own one if found at garage sale etc. for 50$

"Dreaming is free."

http://m.ebay.com/itm/A-R-Sugden-Connoisseur-Record-Cutting-Lathe-1956-Neumann-EMT-Westrex-SME-BBC-/182002680754?nav=SEARCH

All gothed out in black...


P.s. that cutter head is very interesting.
*the patent search begins*

I get now why gridlock said shhhh... I'm sorry brother, i just can't help finding this stuff (it was hidden off the regular record lathe/record cutter seaches for sure). I have a gearporn ADDICTION!!! I can only dream to have even found such images XD Which I draw inspiration from/learn & gain insig...

Sadly even though the unit is perfectly clean and has no smell of electronic burn out it does not work ATM

Very interesting records with 40 tracks.
takes only 3-4 turns @ 45rpm to end track.
wondering how easy that is to do?

Another interesting rare find.

Going to disassemble and have a look at the workings inside.

Has interesting slide in record player like a Philco record, latemodel voicewriter, etc.

Interesting leading on these records.

More photos coming soon.

Im no pro yet this looks to be some really nice vintage gear.

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?sid=rvandyke&_pgn=1&isRefine=true

Westrex, Neumann, klein & Hummel, rca, Raytheon...

Even a lot containing 10,000 16" transcription records !!!


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I think the most wonderful thing about the music industry is the fact that there is no set way in doing business. One can make their own ways to do deals, with no blue print to follow. You say you have contacted the copywrite holders & they are on board. Yet they have not asked for compensation? If ...