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Post by MartinT on Nov 24, 2016 15:04:50 GMT
If it sounds like it looks, structural and with a decided grip on things would be my expectation!
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Post by ant on Nov 24, 2016 16:39:28 GMT
I think it probably does sound as it looks. If anyone is near the Doncaster area feel free to pop in for a listen to it, thats what it was built for, any feedback is welcome
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Post by ant on Nov 25, 2016 13:49:05 GMT
Turned up a matching record weight from a block of oak for it
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Post by ant on Nov 30, 2016 17:14:59 GMT
The demonstrator is now finished. last detail was clear wax polish for the plinth over the top of the teak oil used to darken the walnut and add some depth of colour. The wax finish gives the sheen and brings out all the grain. Had to wait a bit to let the oil dry and settle throughout the veneer before the polish was applied otherwise it can have weird effects on the wax. With this one, there are 2 deviations from the standard spec I was aiming for, I.e built from completely standard parts. Firstly, the bearing was completely shot so has been rebuilt with new oilite bushes which are standard, but a standard nylatron thrust pad was not available so its had a new pom one put in. The bearing had to be shimmed down to take into account the extra thickness of the pad. Secondly, the idler wheel was shot, had a warp on it so I replaced it with a new audiosilente cnc one. Reason being, that buying a second hand one was no guarantee that it would be any better, and a nos one was more expensive than the audiosilente one. Other than that, it is all built from stock lenco gl75 parts. Some are replacement parts including the motor which was seized solid ( i havent even attempted to get it apart yet) as the original condition of the donor deck was utterly terrible, it was infact a write off. Nobody in their right mind would have taken it on. But i wanted to see if it could be rescued. It was Cheers ant
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Post by MartinT on Nov 30, 2016 17:37:38 GMT
Looks great, ant.
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Post by brian2957 on Nov 30, 2016 22:02:13 GMT
Absolutely beautiful Ant
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Post by ant on Nov 30, 2016 22:34:49 GMT
Thanks guys, this one was a difficult build due to the problems the donor had, but perseverance paid off. Just wish I hadn't buggered the audio technica at-f7 cart up. The m97 is nice enough but i chose the at to go with this deck. The new m97 stylus hasn't many hours on it yet though so it will probably get better Cheers ant
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Post by Sovereign on Dec 1, 2016 12:09:48 GMT
Blimey, that has better curves than my wife !!!
That really does look very attractive. Most older TTs look shite to me. But you have really created a Stunner there. Well done.
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Post by ant on Dec 1, 2016 13:58:05 GMT
Another shot so the shape can be seen abit more clearly Playing abit of frankie
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Post by John on Dec 1, 2016 17:44:51 GMT
Great bit of work I am sure it sounds as good as it looks
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 1, 2016 18:21:52 GMT
Looks great. Personally, I could never trust myself to use a deck that doesn't have a bit of plinth under the full length of the tonearm, for fear of catching it and damaging the cartridge, but I know there are plenty of people who go for the minimal plinth look. Nice job.
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Post by ant on Dec 1, 2016 18:47:12 GMT
Looks great. Personally, I could never trust myself to use a deck that doesn't have a bit of plinth under the full length of the tonearm, for fear of catching it and damaging the cartridge, but I know there are plenty of people who go for the minimal plinth look. Nice job. See that's the beauty, i could just build one thats a different shape ;-) Cheers ant
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 1, 2016 18:56:53 GMT
Ha! Sorry sport - you're a teensy little bit late for that...
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Post by ant on Dec 1, 2016 19:17:48 GMT
haha! i see your g99, and raise you my g99! well it was mine, its with its new owner now
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 1, 2016 19:31:58 GMT
Very nice.
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Post by ant on Feb 25, 2018 21:34:36 GMT
Did a little long overdue work on my demo Type 2 Lenco today. It was getting abit ropey, having being bashed about and messed with so I gave it abit of love, tightened up some loose nuts and bolts, readjusted the on off linkage, and did some jobs such as putting abit of thread lock on said loose nuts and bolts that I should have done when I built it. Not a restoration this time, Its only 18 months since I built it, I should stop neglecting things It originally had a Rega RB251 on it, then a Mayware formula 4. While I was at it, I turned an arm mount up so I could fit the Audio Technica AT1100 arm wot I got recently in exchange for a denon ha500 head amp. I dont use mc carts much any more so the XLPS does mc duty if I need it This arm is fab. I think iv'e found the arm/cart combo I have been looking for Lenco + audio technica at1000 + at 150sa by anthony cresswell, on Flickr It is so very fast and detailed sounding, bass is exactly how I want it, tight and deep without and flabbiness, mid and treble are spot on. Lets the high comp at150 do its stuff. Lenco + audio technica at1000 + at 150sa by anthony cresswell, on Flickr It just sounds right. Right enough that I felt the need to play almost there off Level 42 again once the side had finished. When they say "they don't build em' like that anymore" they were talking about this arm. Because there aren't really any high comp mm carts around other than AT's and grado's, so there isn't much point. It'd probably sound bloody awful with a 103 in it. But it suits the AT150 very very well, and probably the AT440 mlb I have on the JVC too. Had to do a little work on the arm, just put a cart tag on, add some silicon fluid to the damping trough, and give the contacts on the arse end of the removable arm tube a clean to get the left channel back. Well impressed
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Post by MartinT on Feb 25, 2018 22:23:00 GMT
Nice work, Ant.
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