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More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster [message #11509] Wed, 18 February 2004 21:48 Go to next message
lon is currently offline  lon
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These isolation boxes are under discussion over at the AA vinyl forum today 2-18-04.


Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster [message #11510 is a reply to message #11509] Wed, 18 February 2004 22:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Do you use a sand-filled base such as this? Does it help supress low-frequency feedback? Do you notice any other effects?

Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster [message #11511 is a reply to message #11510] Thu, 19 February 2004 17:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Build one of these with the miracle home-brew damping compound of,
lead shot/sand/oil. The platform the tt sits on would be floating on this mixture. Platform does not touch the sides of the box either.

Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster [message #11512 is a reply to message #11511] Thu, 19 February 2004 22:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Are you saying that you've built one? Did you notice an improvement right away? Mostly a reduction of bass feedback? Or is the improvement more subtle?

Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster [message #11513 is a reply to message #11512] Fri, 20 February 2004 18:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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No I havnt built one. It's just a recipie and doesnt cost much of anything to build, in time or material.

Another recepie is to use 3/4" or 1" high density fiberglass with layers of MDF. (fiberglass accoustical ceiling tiles ata home center will work) Cut the tiles 20 x 20 and MDF 24 x 24. Stack up layers of this with 3 or 4 layers each. Have the Home depot guy cut the MDF for you and I think you can manage to cut a tile with a utility knife. Cost you 20 bucks, a trip to HOme Depot and 10 minutes assembly time.

Havnt tried this one either. My turntable is still up in Canada



Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster [message #11514 is a reply to message #11513] Fri, 20 February 2004 23:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Gotcha. It does sound like a good idea. If I understood you right, you basically propose setting the base down into a large bed of sand. I'll bet that would work very well.

Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster About that lead shot [message #11515 is a reply to message #11514] Sat, 21 February 2004 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Glad this generated a bit of interest in here. Seems like
it's hard to get topics going.


Anyway I was wondering where's a good place to get lead shot.
A gun store? We have lots of these but I've rarely been
in one.


lon (writing from Northeast Wisconsin.)

Re: More on DIY turntables The Sandblaster About that lead shot [message #11518 is a reply to message #11515] Sat, 21 February 2004 13:00 Go to previous message
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Hi Lon,

You can buy 25 lb sacks at any gun store or sporting good center that selld reloading supplies. Just get the cheapest brand and I think a number 6 or 7 shot would be a good size.

Bill

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