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Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II

“For those who want the moon but can't afford it or those who can afford it but like to have fun and work with their hands, I'm willing to give out a recipe for a true high-end 'table which is easy to do, and fun to make as sky's the limit on design/creativity! The cost of materials, including 'table, is roughly $200 (depending, more or less), and add to that a Rega tonearm. The results are astonishing. I'll even tell/show you how to make chipboard look like marble and fool and impress all your friends. If there's interest I'll get on with this project, if not, I'll just continue making them in my basement. The next one I make will have a Corian top and have a zebra stripe pattern! Fun! Any takers?”

The Lead in “Da Thread” as posted by Johnnantais - 2-01-04

Let the saga continue. Sail on, oh ships of Lenco!
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cmo
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Hey Guy's,

I'm new to the idler thread, but have had my Garrard 301 for a good while now... still loving it too! I have a couple of questions I wonder if any of you have experience with.....

I have a strobe platter and original oil bearing. I have noticed lately that my bearing seems to be making some noise. I fully cleaned and lubed it when I bought the table and built it up and it looked really good. No scoring or anything (almost looked new). I am using a 30 weight oil in it..... Any thoughts??

Also my platter rings when I tap it. I have a Herbies mat on it which helps everything out (a super upgrade to the original). I am thinking about trying to get a friend with a wood lathe turn me one out of wood..... Kind of like the Teres. Anyone ever tried this?

I am even contemplating the Shindo platter bearing system, but it's incredibly pricey.

Thanks for any input

Chris
cmo
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Has anyone tried a power conditioner with adjustable voltage (something like a PS Audio Powerplant) to lower incoming line voltage? I read somewhere that this was a very effective addition; lowering voltage = lower motor noise+ better timing stability...... THis seems like basically the same thing as the Loricraft PSU. Incedentally, I cannot get a response from Loricraft regarding their products... even with repeated atempts.

Thanks

Chris

PS another thought; has anyone ever experiment with a wooden platters?
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