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Old 10-12-2008, 09:17 PM
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Wow!!! That is absolutely the best looking TT I have seen in a while. You are truly an artisan Steve.

Oh BTW did I mention that the table looks friggin awesome? It rivals most of the projects David Marks has had on his show. Maybe you need your own show on DIY Network, Wood-Case?
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:29 PM
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Thanks folks! I'm really happy with how it's turning out myself.

It's really hard to keep from starting the finishing process, because I so want to see it with a coat of oil. However I know that measuring and milling the armboard will require me to be moving it around on top of the table, and there's no use scratching up a finish until that's done.

The armboard will be thicker than I had thought, so I had to glue up two 3/4" pieces of Walnut. The armboard is going to need to be 29/32" thick by my calculations. I'll mill two screw slots in it for fine adjustments, and I'm not sure of the shape yet. I'm thinking one side will follow the contours of the platter, and the other three sides will be rectangular. I'll just wait until it's time to mill it before any final design decision.

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Old 10-13-2008, 07:43 AM
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Looking great Steve!
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Old 10-13-2008, 11:31 AM
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I especially like the pillars.
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Old 10-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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OK last installment for a little while. Today after work I milled up the armboard.

Everything is sanded and ready for finishing, which if the weather cooperates will start tomorrow. It'll take a few days to complete the finishing, and I won't bother posting anymore pics until it's done.

I decided to make a little pattern out of 1/4" plywood for setting the tonearm distance. One end has a 1/2" hole which fits perfectly over the bearing, then exactly 222mm from the center of that hole is the center of a 3/4" hole. That hole lines up with the 3/4" inside diameter of the VTA bushing. Once I line up the bushing exactly over the hole the armboard is perfectly aligned.







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Old 10-13-2008, 09:13 PM
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I wish I had the skill to do something like this! That is teh sex.
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Old 10-13-2008, 09:27 PM
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I really like the arm board Steve! Looks great!
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Old 10-13-2008, 09:34 PM
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:59 PM
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wow, that looks amazing.
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Old 10-18-2008, 03:02 PM
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It's done!

One coat of sealer and 4 top coats. I prefer a satin finish, so sorry for you glossy guys.

I have no idea how it sounds yet. My Pass Pearl phono stage will arrive at the Houston meet (next weekend), and my new cartridge will hopefully be here by then too.

That's the speed controller that luvdunhill built in the pics, left and forward of the motor pod.







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Old 10-18-2008, 03:12 PM
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Nice choice of wood! It's beautiful.
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I'm at a loss...

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

Beautiful. Great job Steve!
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Old 10-18-2008, 03:31 PM
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Goddamn.

Amazing job Steve.
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Old 10-18-2008, 03:32 PM
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Fantastic work!
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Damn.

That is one gorgeous work, Steve!
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Steve:

does the tape ride up and down like it did with the proto plinth you had at my place? Also, it would probably be worthwhile letting the thing "break in" and discharging the battery once and letting it recharge before the weekend.

Oh yeah, and it looks great
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does the tape ride up and down like it did with the proto plinth you had at my place? Also, it would probably be worthwhile letting the thing "break in" and discharging the battery once and letting it recharge before the weekend.

Oh yeah, and it looks great
It's dead accurate, no travel at all. I think the problem before was the hand drilled hole in the makeshift plinth for the bearing. The platter is smooth as silk and the motor pulley is spinning perfectly. The only wobble whatsoever is when the tape splice hits the pulley, but even that is minimal.

I'm running the battery down now.

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Old 10-19-2008, 11:47 PM
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Very nice Steve. So nice in fact that I suggested to Mike that he ply you with nice alcohol to get you to build him a custom tt. Don't give in easily.
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Old 10-19-2008, 11:52 PM
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holy shit that's amazing. great work steve! puts my technics to shame
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