The price is $320 plus shipping. If interested please contact me here or via my web site http://www.deepgroovesmastering.com
The Original Half Nut used for measurements.
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And, the reproductions...
![Image](http://www.deepgroovesmastering.com/images/trolls/vms_halfnut/vms_halfnut_1.jpg)
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There is a slight markup but that price reflects the cost to have them made. I had to have a special tool created in order to make the threads. They are very specific. Sorry it is not in your price range...Nickou wrote:interesting and useful ... but I think very expensive even if there is no other source. At the same time, I have no idea of the cost to build that
are they compatible with am32 ? I believe they are identical ...
opcode66 wrote:...The Neumann Half Nut was originall made of Nylon. Not metal. These reproductions are also made from Nylon.
Truly the only difference is that the older one is yellowed from age. You know how plastic gets over time...
I understand that a lot of old lathes used a knife edge of metal applied to the lead screw. However, this is not the case in the VMS systems. Nylon half nuts. This has long been the achilies heal of the Neumann system.
I think that's it. Since you can engage and disengage the half nut you wouldn't want to drop a metal half nut on metal threads. I believe the VMS80 has a metal lead screw nut. It can not be disengaged. The only way to move the slide is electronically with a lever so it won't mash the lead screw.Serif wrote: Or is it that it sacrifices iteself, rather than wear down the more costly leadscrew threads?
Quite true. This project has been in the works for about a half a year now. It was not rushed by any means. I was just tight lipped until I had units in hand that I was satisfied with.gold wrote:Measuring threads is difficult. I'm glad it was left to professionals.
it is only some grams of nylon , this is why I said that ... in is not out of price , and if we speak about ot of price things , every part of the vinyl record process is out price ... and I have no idea of the cost you had to do that ...so ...opcode66 wrote: Sorry it is not in your price range...
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but yes I do believe they are identical. There was also a round version that I'm working on for the next batch.
The Euro is doing very nicely compared to the Dollar. With the conversion rate in your favor, the price might be a little more tollerable.Nickou wrote:so yes , if they work , it s cool to have the possibility to buy a new one ...
Thanks for looking into this.Nickou wrote:My brother has a vms66 and I have a am32b
I did some test of compatibilty , and I think they are the same ... ..
exactly the same ? I would say probably yes ...