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Build your own turntable

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:43 pm
by Paddy D
Is all the turntables in the shops to big or small? Scratch build one.
What you need:

A large gear or disc (for the base)
motor and gearbox
Headphone jack and socket
A few of your best swear words

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here is the items and the wires soldered to the jack and socket.

now start by marking out the track and center of the gear/disc for the jack and the track.

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Glue or otherwise attach the jack and the track to the base. Allow the glue to set.

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coming soon the mounting to the baseboard.

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:56 am
by Chuffer Chuff
Great idea there Paddy! 8) Good way to save money!

Re: Build your own turntable

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:40 pm
by glegalee
Where did you get your base gear from? Nice idea!

Re: Build your own turntable

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:16 am
by Metrocamel
Nice! :D If I wasn't doing modern image I'd make one of those!