shaky Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 We must be brothers Tim ... From another mother.... Haha. Always too many things on the go Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yes exactly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Haha. One thing I have learnt, now that this is going, because there are springs under that T shaped piece that have the arm and platter on it you have to be very careful using the arm lift otherwise you start bouncing the cart across the record. Assumption is if when I build the new plinth for this those springs will get turfed any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Slow and steady and easily distracted. That's how I roll. I hear that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awty Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) You could use weights to load the springs......if it needs loading. The "T" of the plastic pipes will take the place a box. The springs can be counter sunk into the pipe. Small hole on top to take the spring stub and large hole underneath to take the spring. So the suspended frome with tone arm and bearing will float on top of the plastic t pipe. You could take a branch out of the plastic for the motor. Similar to what Im doing with my tone arm. You could make your own frame similar to Andys. The plastic pipe has good potential to absorb motor vibration........havent thought too much about it, but I would try to keep it as a suspended belt drive......cause its harder. Edited February 3, 2016 by awty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 No. That sounds way above my capabilities! To me, the original springs are way too soft for the original design so my thinking is it will now be a spring free zone. The original T section will be reused and is to be coupled to the HDPE rod with spikes. Hoping to use the absorption properties of the rod in my favour there. All really a bit of fun, using whatever I'm finding in my shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 A start: 90mm diameter HDPE rod: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upfront Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 A very good start mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awty Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Holy Moly! Its solid pipe?........this is going to be great. Did you weld it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 @@awty the rod was bought originally as part of my first PTP plinth idea. It all got a bit complicated so I built the stacked MDF/aluminum one instead. I know it's not real clear in the lovely iPhone pic but the left piece has had a V cut out of it and then the other piece epoxy glued into place. A very solid join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Remember, this is only something to play around with what I have at home. Holes drilled top and bottom in HDPE at each of the three ends and t nuts installed for spikes. Nice neat hole: To locate the old T piece from Silcron so it doesn't slide around on spikes I used a centre punch to insert 'divots' where spikes would sit, similar to the cups you get with spikes: Complete with Sound ST14 tonearm and Grace headshell (Thanks to @pete_mac) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shaky Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 T is for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 One thing I'm not exactly happy with but will do for now, Ive used some mesh for motor mount. Even though it has folded edges it's still not as solid as I'd like. I will end up making a new mount possibly if I continue playing with this. Motor from original turntable: And mount so far, with power switch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Looks cool, but yeh.....not that stable probably.....does it wobble when motor is spinning? Maybe some support struts on 45degree angle from the edge, either side of the switch, to the bottom of the vertical piece? Thin steel rod or.....something.... Edited March 7, 2016 by Dirty_vinylpusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 A bit of a fancy up of those exposed HDPE ends with matching metal mesh to motor mount: A new belt made to suit, and viola, away she goes: Goldring G800 MM Cart used: Not bad. Not bad at all for a total outlay of $43. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) @@Dirty_vinylpusher can't see wobble or movement to the naked eye but would be there. Motor isn't exactly a strong point with this turntable either so wouldn't surprise me if it had speed fluctuation issues. But have listened to a couple of albums in it and sounds ok for the outlay as I've said. Plenty of scope for improvement too. Could replace that motor, and as mentioned the mount, or add a second motor, change of platter, plenty of fun to be had. As long as it doesn't cost much.... That'd defeat the purpose of this. Edited March 7, 2016 by shaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Top job. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano_malaysia Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Superb brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betocool Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 @@shaky, cool project man! What motor and power supply are you using? How did you mount the shaft (?) on the motor? I'm curious because my brain deals with electronics well but it goes belly up when it comes to mechanics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) The motor is the original Silcron one, a synchronous AC one so runs of mains voltage. Spindle was part of the motor assembly. May change it out one day for a Hurst or Maxon but haven't looked into them that much to know what's suitable. Edited March 8, 2016 by shaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awty Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Its bloody great Shaky Is the pipe solid or hollow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Solid rod my friend. Hefty stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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