jorjen Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Well, the project I had planned for today went sideways on me. Ran into some trouble with the tonearm rewire on my vintage Sony PS-8750 TT so I stepped back from that and was bored. So, I decided to finally get around to edgebanding the plywood end grains on my La Scalas. What I started out with did not look to shabby in the first place I must say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Then I added the raw Birch edgebanding..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 One more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Then, I blended Watco Golden Oak Danish Oil with just a bit of Dark Walnut and voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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charlieboy Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Looking good. Nice job. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 I was badly in need of a project fix today and thought I would get it from the tonearm rewire, but that did'nt happen. So, I figured what the Hell, since my CornScala project has hit some momentary budget snags[], this little project will do the trick....Now what the Hell do I do?[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Those La Scalas looked great before you started. The edge banding has really made a difference though. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhaples Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Looks REAL good! What are you using for wires with your TT? Is it a kit,or single wires? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Looks great... Yes, when Q-Man refinished mine he did the same thing, and it definitely adds a touch of class to them. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 beauty, eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I think I like that,nice Scala's. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Now that's just what the LaScalas need. They look great. I was getting ready to try that out on mine, but I got a hold of a pair of Industrial LaScalas, so I'll be selling the old ones. Slight hijack here... How do you like that Sony? Pretty cool looking old turntable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Very nice touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Jordan, That is a very nice job! The finishes blended nicely and the extra effort on mitered corners worked out well. Good luck, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Wow, Jordan! Did you use the pre-glued packaged stuff or cut down a sheet of regular veneer? Best in horns, triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 They look great Triceratops, nice work[] I really think the banding takes them to WAK acceptance and makes them look like a finished piece of furniture[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thanks a bunch for the kudos Dee, Greg and Jacksonbart! Charlieboy, Thanks and I hope you are doing well these days. Edwin, Could'nt help myself. It IS a sickness you know? [] Larry, I just bought a couple feet of Cardas tonearm wire in each of the five colors. Don't know if I am going to be able to do it now though. The service manual shows a small screw just behind the headshell locking collar on the underside of the arm(as do most tables with removable headshells). But, mine does not have one so I cannot figure out how to remove the collar/spring pin assembly. No removal, no new wires. [] Mike, Thanks and yours look great as well. Scott, Let me tell you that even for a direct drive table, this thing is a real BADAZZ in every way shape and form. I have never seen attention to detail and overall build quality to equal it. This thing has it all. From an anti-static grid implanted in the dustcover to kill static on the record surface once closed, gel filled platter mat, magnetically monitored Xtal lock speed control circuit that keeps the speed accurate to within 0.003% with drift controlled to 0.0005%, carbon fiber tonearm and headshell, adjustable absorbtion feet for leveling and vibration control, machined aluminum 45 adaptor to a net weight of 32 pounds, it is just a very, very cool TT. The gel mat did finally turn kind of hard making the sound somewhat edgy, hard and cold with a certain degree of loss in musicality. Tossed a new foam mat from Herbie's Audio Lab on it and I am back in business. Thought the 31 year old tonearm wiring could use a cahnge though. Once I get it put back together, maybe I will start a thread with a bunch of pics of the table. Tom, Thanks. I do like to miter when possible. Triceratops, I just snagged a roll of raw birch, unglued edgebanding from a local cabinet shop. Glued it up and went to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Jordan, Would love to see a thread on your Sony when you're done. I've been messing around with some older models of Sony, the TTS 3000 (belt drive) and TTS 4000 (direct drive) along with their old PUA tonearms and agree that Sony had some tremendous build quality. I'm thinking after I get them dialed in, they might compete very favorably with the old Thorens/SME 3009 combos I've grown so fond of. I'll save that for a good Sony TT thread someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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