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Anyone "Handy" interested in a DIY Turntable Project?
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Thanks for the posts / ideas, I could use my Yoga mat, now I have had to pack it in after it buggered my lower back 
Am I correct in thinking sorbathane is a type of foamed silicone rubber ? If so, I do have a source for a self mixed foamed silicone, I have tried it out, and it produced very good results. Poured between two spaced glass sheets would I imagine produce a decent mat.
Am I correct in thinking sorbathane is a type of foamed silicone rubber ? If so, I do have a source for a self mixed foamed silicone, I have tried it out, and it produced very good results. Poured between two spaced glass sheets would I imagine produce a decent mat.
Not certain as to the sorbthane construction process, but could be.
Its got to be worth a try as sorbthane is very expensive.....
The foamed butyl rubber works very well between sheets of MDF or similar and has a marked attenuation of the mid and higher frequencies of transmited vibration.
I use a stethescope to listen to the floor and then the isolation and you can clearly hear the attenuation. This is done by dropping a ball bearing from a set height onto the floor,and listen at equal distances from the impact.
Its got to be worth a try as sorbthane is very expensive.....
The foamed butyl rubber works very well between sheets of MDF or similar and has a marked attenuation of the mid and higher frequencies of transmited vibration.
I use a stethescope to listen to the floor and then the isolation and you can clearly hear the attenuation. This is done by dropping a ball bearing from a set height onto the floor,and listen at equal distances from the impact.
Hi Uncle
I have been thinking about the deck and testing some suitable sheet material (plywood). I have some very thick chipboard that I have just rediscovered during a clean up session. I think it may produce better results than a plinth produced only from layers of plywood . It is a great deal more dense than the plywood I have sourced as yet. The only problem I foresee is the edge will look nasty even when filled, any concerns if the edge of the deck is finished with a black lacquer ?
Have you made any decisions re the feet ?
regards
I have been thinking about the deck and testing some suitable sheet material (plywood). I have some very thick chipboard that I have just rediscovered during a clean up session. I think it may produce better results than a plinth produced only from layers of plywood . It is a great deal more dense than the plywood I have sourced as yet. The only problem I foresee is the edge will look nasty even when filled, any concerns if the edge of the deck is finished with a black lacquer ?
Have you made any decisions re the feet ?
regards
Uncle Ants
In Recordeo Speramus
Hi Granville,
Been up to my eyeballs, so sorry about the tardy reply.
Hmmm. Chipboard ... well, I like black lacqeur so long as its smooth and slick looking
nasty even when filled doesn't sound good though.
Re feet. yes. I have them on special order. Probably take about 4 weeks. Alumium cones with a sorbothane insert.
Been up to my eyeballs, so sorry about the tardy reply.
Hmmm. Chipboard ... well, I like black lacqeur so long as its smooth and slick looking
nasty even when filled doesn't sound good though.Re feet. yes. I have them on special order. Probably take about 4 weeks. Alumium cones with a sorbothane insert.
Uncle Ants said:nasty even when filled doesn't sound good though.
That's what it would look like rawnot after painting
Your feet sound intresting.
I'll post some pictures when I get time.
regards
Uncle Ants
In Recordeo Speramus
Feets
Granville,
Feet not arrived yet, but did take some pics of an identical set to give you an idea:
Black powder finished aluminium with some sort of rubbery stuff in between. height is give or take 33mm and the diameter about 40mm.
Granville,
Feet not arrived yet, but did take some pics of an identical set to give you an idea:
Black powder finished aluminium with some sort of rubbery stuff in between. height is give or take 33mm and the diameter about 40mm.
Help with a motor?
Figured I would see if you guys could help me
Need an SY31 Premotec motor (110v 1.8mm shaft, 60hz 300 rpm) for a Systemdek IIX table.
I try contacting Premotec but they won't respond to emails. (They are 9hrs from me so calling is hard)
I searched the web for US distributors - all I found was MVR and they can't get it. I was told McLennan in the UK could help me but haven't received a response yet. Any ideas?
Figured I would see if you guys could help me
Need an SY31 Premotec motor (110v 1.8mm shaft, 60hz 300 rpm) for a Systemdek IIX table.
I try contacting Premotec but they won't respond to emails. (They are 9hrs from me so calling is hard)
I searched the web for US distributors - all I found was MVR and they can't get it. I was told McLennan in the UK could help me but haven't received a response yet. Any ideas?
Uncle Ants
In Recordeo Speramus
imispgh said:
We can get something same spec I think. You have a PM.
Still not dead, yet
Sorry Tony
I have had the worst few months ever, total unmitigated crap crap crap, may well decide to close down the sign business. just can't stand any more of this shit.
I am still up for making this deck, it's just I have had no time
what so ever to put into it. Plus no spare cash at the moment.
I have a big exhibition job during November, and if that doesn't finish me off, I will attempt to get it moving again in december.
There is a slim chance I may get my hands on a cnc router, this
will make things easier, as I wont be dependent on getting it cut by idiots who don't understand the differance between cutting inside or outside the vector. The first attempts were cocked up !
I'll attempt to keep in touch a bit more
best regards Ian
Sorry Tony
I have had the worst few months ever, total unmitigated crap crap crap, may well decide to close down the sign business. just can't stand any more of this shit.
I am still up for making this deck, it's just I have had no time
what so ever to put into it. Plus no spare cash at the moment.
I have a big exhibition job during November, and if that doesn't finish me off, I will attempt to get it moving again in december.
There is a slim chance I may get my hands on a cnc router, this
will make things easier, as I wont be dependent on getting it cut by idiots who don't understand the differance between cutting inside or outside the vector. The first attempts were cocked up !
I'll attempt to keep in touch a bit more
best regards Ian
Motor Pod
Hi Tony,
I discovered this thread a little bit later, but am in the process of a DIY turntable project myself. My design is close to the DPS mentioned earlier in the thread. I've assembled a platter from a Clearaudio Champion, a Michell armboards and a DC motor from a german specialist called Scheu. I've got a dual-plinth design, seperated by a set of the sorbothane pucks that VPI used in the HW19 series (VPI used these with a stand-alone motor, so I'm hoping I'm ok in terms of lateral pull).
The only issue is I'm having is with the motor pod. I had intended to make something myself, but don't have access to a machine shop and having one custom-machined for me is well beyond my budget.
The pod that you used looks perfect - do you think you might be able to find another one for me?
Cheers,
Henry
Hi Tony,
I discovered this thread a little bit later, but am in the process of a DIY turntable project myself. My design is close to the DPS mentioned earlier in the thread. I've assembled a platter from a Clearaudio Champion, a Michell armboards and a DC motor from a german specialist called Scheu. I've got a dual-plinth design, seperated by a set of the sorbothane pucks that VPI used in the HW19 series (VPI used these with a stand-alone motor, so I'm hoping I'm ok in terms of lateral pull).
The only issue is I'm having is with the motor pod. I had intended to make something myself, but don't have access to a machine shop and having one custom-machined for me is well beyond my budget.
The pod that you used looks perfect - do you think you might be able to find another one for me?
Cheers,
Henry
penance
Arrogant Cock
Scheu will sell you a motor pod as used on their decks.
Uncle Ants
In Recordeo Speramus
Yes Scheu, or if you PM me I can give you the spare parts prices for the RPM9 pods.
Uncle Ants
In Recordeo Speramus
Granville, How's things? I hadn't replied because I hadn't realised you had. Hope things are going well your end.
