DIY Turntable first shot

[kennyno]

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This is my first attempt at building a turntable.
What I used for the build is a tonearm and motor from a pro-ject3
turntable and an acrylic platter which I bought online.
I used aluminum and 1 inch acrylic and then built a cover and
base of glass. The turntable sounds fantastic.

[jc_the_trucker]

Wow! That's one sexy beast of a machine!

[Alec124c41]

Wow! That's one sexy beast of a machine!

Seconded!

Cheers,
Alec

[GlassWolf]

how much are you selling one of these for? hehehe

[Rob998]

I just did a sex wee! Very not bad indeed!

[Dr Pan K]

nice table mate. would u like to share some of the technical specs (bearing, feet etc)?

[Squiffything]

Ya can't just come on here, post a few pics like that and say here's one I made earlier. It's just wrong!!!

With something that has so much beauty, classy design, style and clearly enough audio sex appeal to have the guys on here sex wee weeing we have to know the full story. We want the specs, build stages, problems encountered and solved. We need to know the processes that you went through to get that lovely machine spinning. What, if any, changes you feel need to be made. How grumpy/happy did the wife/girlfriend/partner get whilst you were down the shed for months on end building it.

WE NEED TO KNOW!!!!!


Oh by the way it looks lovely.

[duficity]

He says he took a Project turntable apart for the motor and tonearm, bought a plinth and platter online, and put it together. Not really DIY, in my opinion, more like an erector set. Nice result though.

[Squiffything]

He says he took a Project turntable apart for the motor and tonearm, bought a plinth and platter online, and put it together. Not really DIY, in my opinion, more like an erector set. Nice result though.

The OP says he bought the project and platter online doesn't say he bought a ready made plinth (though he may have done) I'd like to know about the build process, is the plinth hand made and if so how did the process of working with the acrylic go etc etc I think it was a little more than just a meccano/lego pop it together job

[duficity]

Your right. dont know why I read plinth too. I am always interested in the process people go through to build their plinths, or any other DIY component. I have built plinths before, using VPI bearings and super platters and a Basis motor, or just a plinth using Rek-o-Kut, Empire or Sony guts, but havent yet tried to build a tonearm or platter or my own bearing. Maybe next.

[Squiffything]

Your right. dont know why I read plinth too. I am always interested in the process people go through to build their plinths, or any other DIY component. I have built plinths before, using VPI bearings and super platters and a Basis motor, or just a plinth using Rek-o-Kut, Empire or Sony guts, but havent yet tried to build a tonearm or platter or my own bearing. Maybe next.

For me it's the buildup of ideas. I'd like to hear from guys that have worked with different materials and how they got on. I have a guy that has worked with Bakelite on lamps that he designs and it's something I would love to incorporate in a design .

I wish I had the tools and knowledge to build a tone arm from scratch I've just about enough to get a head shell made lol

[Bran Kulez]

Whether it was designed or simply built from prefab parts, I think it has zero aesthetic value. Although it may sound good, I doubt that the various geometric forms globbed together have any direct impact on the sound of the turntable.

[Timoteo]

I'm not saying that this build is a sham but I will believe the OP when I see some pictures of the actual build!! I built myself a turntable & I was just as excited to show the build process as I was to show the final finished product. So I am suspicious when some one shows a clean table, claims to have built it then doesn't respond back for almost a week.

Let's see those pics because if they are shown then I'd like to congradulate the OP on a great job! Otherwise it's a scam!!

[bubba45]

I just did a sex wee! Very not bad indeed!

That's just wrong.