MeloManiac Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV88 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Thanks for the vid, watched the whole thing, was relaxing and got a few tips! Making an armboard for a Thorens 124, how hard can that be, even for a newbie (worked in a crate shop, decades ago), bought a couple of pieces of Bulbinga, cut it, hand-sanded it for hours then ruined it, mismeasured the screw holes. Will use the method the guy used. Bought a router and palm sander, made a second, fudged the width and dont like the way it looks. On my third...... Iam a idiot! Haha, live and learn! Next audio project is a Lenco L75, have most parts I need including PTP4 top plate, watched a bunch of YouTube vids on how to rout an insert for the top plate could not find one (for a beginner) that is clear on how to do it. This one showed me the way. Thanks Tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Oddly enough, that is relaxing. My wife doesn't understand why. I've tried to spray lacquer like that, but not get good flow. Maybe the gun I am using? This did provide some tips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I watched his other video the other day on making a TT plinth. Very interesting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV88 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Thanks for the tip for the TT plinth vid. Picked up a lot of pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeloManiac Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 12 hours ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: I watched his other video the other day on making a TT plinth. Very interesting This is the one you are referring to, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Did anyone catch the brand of amps? The TT looks like a Garrad 301/401. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeloManiac Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, The Dude said: Did anyone catch the brand of amps? The TT looks like a Garrad 301/401. TT is indeed a Garrard 301 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV88 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Yup, same vid. Interesting coincidence that he used Bulbinga veneer. I thought it a good looking, fairly non-resonant hardwood but, for me, after all that sanding, not a good aesthetic match for the Thorens so the 3rd will be Wenge. Have no woodworking skills to speak of, but learning, so bought a used extended 12" Ortofon style plinth off the other site, dont know who the builder is. The Lenco plinth is raw layered birch ply, from the guys in Moldova. Super cheap even with shipping. Now comes the adventure in finishing, which the vid is helpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 great video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idontknow Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Pretty simple once you have all the right tools. I love plinths, I just finished another one for my ST35. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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