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Is your vintage table dust cover cracked and ugly? [message #12441]

Wed, 10 August 2005 04:49

BillEpstein
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Don't wanna spend $300 bux fer new?
Is that yer problem, Bunkie?
Get thee to a local acrylic fabricator. My new, taller (to clear the SME arm) and nicer made unit cost $70 bux!

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Re: Is your vintage table dust cover cracked and ugly? [message #12443 is a reply to message #12441]

Wed, 10 August 2005 14:31

Russellc
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Very nice. My AR the turntable's top doesnt quite clear mr Merrill platter, which is slightly larger than the original. What are the shelves of your rack made of? I built a similar stand, but am only using mdf. Your idea spruces it up considerable. What did you use?

Russellc

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Re: Is your vintage table dust cover cracked and ugly? [message #12444 is a reply to message #12443]

Wed, 10 August 2005 15:36

BillEpstein
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3 pieces of 8/4 Maple edge-joined. Turned out to have a lot of "quilting" after I planed it from rough. I don't hold with a lot of tweaks but have no doubt that different woods react to vibrations in their own way.
My first rack was MDF and those shelves quickly became scrap 'cause even good CD's were made unlistenable.
JMHO.

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Re: Is your vintage table dust cover cracked and ugly? [message #12447 is a reply to message #12441]

Wed, 10 August 2005 16:45

hurdy_gurdyman
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Bill,

You should post a pic of your whole system. I'd like to see more, including those speakers.

I like that dustcover. I may to look into having one made for my old AR-XA.

Dave

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Re: Boring system pix [message #12449 is a reply to message #12447]

Wed, 10 August 2005 18:15

BillEpstein
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Bugle with CD/Fono inputs and switch next to TT; Verve pre-amp awaiting main amps; Sony 775 modded by Matthew Anker and Audio Note Kit One

Magnificently shiny chrome transformer covers

Soon to be installed Welborne DRD 45's with 'Antique Radio" finish. They are, after all, antique radio tubes. Absolutely brand new RCA Cunningham engraved base from 193?

And the reason the speakers have both grill and port guards?

8 weeks old she spent the first night inside the cabinets nestled in the fiberglass! To escape Muse.
She needs a name..........

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Re: Boring system pix [message #12451 is a reply to message #12449]

Wed, 10 August 2005 21:03

hurdy_gurdyman
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Certainly not boring system pics. Love the speakers! I need to make some better looking speakers soon for my own self-esteem.

Dave

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Re: Is your vintage table dust cover cracked and ugly? [message #12452 is a reply to message #12441]

Thu, 11 August 2005 04:16

Wayne Parham
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Wow, that's excellent, Bill! I'm impressed. Looks great!

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Re: Is your vintage table dust cover cracked and ugly? [message #12839 is a reply to message #12441]

Mon, 06 March 2006 22:56

Paul C.
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Can't fix the cracks, but for dull scratched up dust covers, get some KIT ScratchOut. This is a very fine plastic polish sold for polishing motorbike helmet face shields, plexiglass, and other plastics. Use a soft cloth and a few minutes of polishing by hand (RESIST the temptation to use a Dremel Tool and cloth wheel).

This polish is sold in automotive stores and Walmart. Look for the bright yellow bottle.

Or look for any polish recommended for use on plexiglass and other plastics.

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