The build starts. (DIY Turntable)

kilowattski · 19th April 2008, 11:40 PM

I have started my DIY turntable. I have some pictures of the platter below. Enjoy!

This is the platter fresh off the CNC machine. It needs to get turned for smoothness. I wrote the G-Code.

Here is the Motor pod. I don't have enough experience to turn this piece on a lathe so my next door neighbor did it for me in his machine shop. It needs to be polished and sent to be anodized black.

Next is the plinth which will be CNC'ed. I have to wait a bit until the Haas CNC is free. Until then I have plenty to do including selecting a tone arm. Any suggestions on an arm $2000 or below?

Cobra2 · 20th April 2008, 06:07 AM

Look here for arm: http://www.audioorigami.co.uk/ (PU7)

Arne K

Sclalars · 20th April 2008, 07:23 AM

Nice, very nice indeed! I'm full of envy!

Will be interesting to see what arm you choose to use.
I'm going to start on my own diy tt soon, and I have bought this arm to use on it:

http://adanalog.com/index.php?page=s...mart&Itemid=35

Lars

GlidingDutchman · 20th April 2008, 08:29 PM

Lookin good Killowattski...!

Is it based on a Teres machine?

Get a Rega RB300 arm - you wont be dissapointed.

Cheers
GD

kilowattski · 21st April 2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GlidingDutchman
Lookin good Killowattski...!

Is it based on a Teres machine?

Get a Rega RB300 arm - you wont be dissapointed.

Cheers
GD

Actually just the bearing is Teres. I was thinking Rega but leaning toward an SME IV. My mind is still not made up yet.

jrevillug · 23rd April 2008, 07:58 PM

Something Linear? Ladegaard etc?

yildiray35 · 26th April 2008, 09:33 AM

air bearing tonearm" trans-fi terminator " not expensive.

http://www.trans-fi.com/terminatortonearm.htm

kilowattski · 27th April 2008, 04:07 AM

Gentlemen,

My lovely wife wanted to surprise me with a "I missed you" present after I came home from a business trip. She went to a local audio store while I was gone and the store happened to be an SME dealer. The salesmen talked her into purchasing an SME IV tone arm for a pretty good penny. I don't want you all to think I am grateful but SME would not have been my first choice. I gave her a big kiss and graciously accepted the gift and it will be mounted on the table when finished. I am very lucky to have married a gal that thinks I am really special.

Cobra2 · 27th April 2008, 08:04 AM

Not a bad choice!

-green with envy, on both tone-arm & wife...

Arne K

harwoodspark · 27th April 2008, 01:45 PM

I think your wife has extremely good taste.

Si.

19th April 2008, 11:40 PM	#1
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	The build starts. (DIY Turntable) I have started my DIY turntable. I have some pictures of the platter below. Enjoy! This is the platter fresh off the CNC machine. It needs to get turned for smoothness. I wrote the G-Code. Here is the Motor pod. I don't have enough experience to turn this piece on a lathe so my next door neighbor did it for me in his machine shop. It needs to be polished and sent to be anodized black. Next is the plinth which will be CNC'ed. I have to wait a bit until the Haas CNC is free. Until then I have plenty to do including selecting a tone arm. Any suggestions on an arm $2000 or below? __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

20th April 2008, 06:07 AM	#2
Cobra2 DIY ! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stavanger, Norway	Great work! Look here for arm: http://www.audioorigami.co.uk/ (PU7) Arne K __________________ Ars longa, vita brevis

27th April 2008, 04:07 AM	#8
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	I now have an arm Gentlemen, My lovely wife wanted to surprise me with a "I missed you" present after I came home from a business trip. She went to a local audio store while I was gone and the store happened to be an SME dealer. The salesmen talked her into purchasing an SME IV tone arm for a pretty good penny. I don't want you all to think I am grateful but SME would not have been my first choice. I gave her a big kiss and graciously accepted the gift and it will be mounted on the table when finished. I am very lucky to have married a gal that thinks I am really special. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

27th April 2008, 08:04 AM	#9
Cobra2 DIY ! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stavanger, Norway	Not a bad choice! -green with envy, on both tone-arm & wife... Arne K __________________ Ars longa, vita brevis

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20th April 2008, 07:23 AM	#3
Sclalars diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway	Nice, very nice indeed! I'm full of envy! Will be interesting to see what arm you choose to use. I'm going to start on my own diy tt soon, and I have bought this arm to use on it: http://adanalog.com/index.php?page=s...mart&Itemid=35 Lars

20th April 2008, 08:29 PM	#4
GlidingDutchman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Lookin good Killowattski...! Is it based on a Teres machine? Get a Rega RB300 arm - you wont be dissapointed. Cheers GD

23rd April 2008, 07:58 PM	#6
jrevillug diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Something Linear? Ladegaard etc?

26th April 2008, 09:33 AM	#7
yildiray35 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	air bearing tonearm" trans-fi terminator " not expensive. http://www.trans-fi.com/terminatortonearm.htm

27th April 2008, 01:45 PM	#10
harwoodspark diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lancashire UK	I think your wife has extremely good taste. Si.

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