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« Reply #120 on: July 29, 2010, 08:31:14 PM » |
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Congratulations Graham! It's a great feeling get a build up and running no?
Now it's time to get to know it then you can start dreaming about upgrades. That arm board looks desperate to be filled with something tasty!
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And it appears to be a long time,
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« Reply #121 on: July 29, 2010, 09:11:55 PM » |
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thanks Ian, It's a relief to sit back and have a listen. You're right, I need time to acclimatise to the sound and characteristics before I start to fiddle again... I need a few weeks off  |
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« Reply #122 on: July 29, 2010, 10:12:30 PM » |
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 that's a beautiful table graham! 
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« Reply #123 on: July 29, 2010, 11:42:03 PM » |
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I'm going to think about how to finish the ply, it's not the best quality so i'm swaying towards a nice veneer.... maybe, that can wait anyway.
It's crying out for a 12" arm and an SPU;-)
Personally I like these raw/bleached looking decks. Some wax or suchlike to protect and I'd be happy.... But that's just me. Agreed about the 12" and SPU though. Congrats! |
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« Reply #124 on: July 30, 2010, 03:26:33 AM » |
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its a beauty !  |
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« Reply #125 on: July 30, 2010, 04:12:35 AM » |
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Glad its playing well for you Graham!
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« Reply #126 on: July 30, 2010, 04:16:43 AM » |
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Graham! Success. It looks really cool, and should perform well too. I love the inset PTP and arm boards. For a man who claims no skills in building anything, you have done an admirable job. Congratulations. Wait.. what's that I hear? It's a tiny voice- Graham, I need a 12" arm and an SPU...  |
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« Reply #127 on: July 30, 2010, 05:40:38 AM » |
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Graham, that looks really nice. I wouldn't veneer it if I were you. All it needs is some wax . .. and a 12" arm and SPU. |
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« Reply #128 on: July 30, 2010, 07:25:38 AM » |
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Lovely work. Congrats. I'm another one who prefers no veneer.
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« Reply #129 on: July 30, 2010, 07:37:18 AM » |
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Cheers everyone, and many thanks for all the help along the way.
It'll take me a while to save for the arm and cart, but i'll get there.
I'm really undecided about how to finish - i'll not rush into anything that's for sure.
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« Reply #130 on: July 31, 2010, 02:06:08 AM » |
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Superb workmanship and that recessed PTP really is the icing on the cake  It's always nice to see how people put their own indivdual twist on a Lenco build and you've certainly achieved that! Excellent |
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« Reply #131 on: July 31, 2010, 10:19:39 PM » |
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Thanks Nigel, My deck has been running from 11am this morning and is still playing music now over 12 hours later (other half is away for the weekend) - I'm sure the bearing and motor are running (now run) in - its smooth, dynamic and powerful. There is a real pacey drive to all music, which I'm used to hearing as a direct drive fan. The difference, (imo) is that the idler system does not have the grainy sound often apparent in DD decks due to the servo continually correcting the speed - this I'm sure is giving the smoothness and greater musicality. What's more amazing is the silence between tracks - no rumble or noise that I can hear, even at high volume. My Shelter 501 cart and the reworked R200 arm are working together very well. This deck has been worth all the effort. Now then, which new bearing ......... |
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« Reply #132 on: August 01, 2010, 02:04:59 AM » |
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I'm very happy to hear your report that it's sounding good Graham! That is very good news.
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« Reply #133 on: August 01, 2010, 10:42:12 AM » |
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she's a real beauty Graham,
Congrats!!
Enjoy your new table!
Keep them spinning,
Bert.
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« Reply #134 on: August 06, 2010, 09:09:09 PM » |
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Panic over - I'm not going to veneer it, the natural looks and small imperfections in the ply have grown on me. A clear mat varnish of some sort is the way forward.
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