TT build

Jim

Found this photo in my backup drive and thought I'd share.



External ply base with hardwood trim.  R3 sub platter and spindle and R3 main platter.  My super bearing housing was made to fit the Rega spindle, can't remember the tolerances but once cleaned and lightly oiled it takes over two hours to settle with the main platter on.

I bought the Townsend parts in the eatly '80s.  They made the trough and arm outrigger available for a short time.

I'll rebuild it this spring hopefully.  I've got two Rega motors and am looking for a third.  I fancy a Voyd/Rega/Rock hybrid thingy

Although a fan of idlers The Townsend Rock is the only belt drive I lust after.  But mine will be primarily done in wood - not happy about metal and acrylics.

The one pictured has been dismantled and the parts stored.  It sounded quite good but I couldn't crack the motor isolation properly so it injected some noise.  I've got that worked out now I hope.

Alan

Blimey Jim! That's a lovely looking thing - I am envious of your skills!

Jim

Thanks Alan.  Really not that difficult with the right tools.

Gromit

Ooh that is sweet Jim - ditto Alan, I wish I had the wherewithall to build something like that.

Jim

Thanks Richard.

uglymusic

Er, what is that? And what would you use it for?  O:)

uglymusic

BTW, whatever it is, it is very pretty.

Jim

Have a look here Dave, it might be of use

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=gramophone&aq=0s&aqi=g-s1g3g-o1&aql=&oq=grama&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=de610b7113b09eab


:-)) :-))

Alan

Betcha can't build this turntable...

:P

Jim

I wish I could, that's fantastic.  There used to be a turntable for trams at the end the road where I used to live.  My Dad remembered it working before the war.

I did build a 14ft see-saw in the garden years ago for the kids - but all the Dads in the street kept playing on it

Alan

I understand a properly balanced railway TT can allow the driver to turn an 80 tonne loco on his own...! I understand the Dads hogging the 14ft seesaw though!

uglymusic

Have a look here Dave, it might be of use

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=gramophone&aq=0s&aqi=g-s1g3g-o1&aql=&oq=grama&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=de610b7113b09eab


:-)) :-))

Oh. I see, it's a magazine  B-)

Mervyn

Very nice job, Jim. When you are taking orders ??

uglymusic

Seriously, though, the only turntable I've ever lusted after was a Rock (in fact I think it was a Rock Reference), as you (Jim) and I talked about on the way back from the show.

Jim

I remember well hearing The Rock in whatever incarnation at a Heathrow


Show in the late '70s or very early '80s.  It was astonishing.  It only
had a, fairly, cheap arm and cartridge but it bested everything else
that year.






The 3 motor Voyd is also very good from the grip of drive aspect,
i.e. three motors.  That's why I plan to combine the two ideas into a
Franken-rock-voyd

uglymusic

Oh, you're all torque (ouch!)

Jim

Ah, but it's good to torque - (who remembers that?)