Recent content by J!m

Lubing a jeweled pivot like that, is like lubing a watch. A drop is about eight times the volume needed. We use oilers, which are basically fine wire with a "spoon" shape a few thousandths wide on the end. Different sizes depending on which pivot is getting which oil (and there are usually...

Who can confirm the details for me (you)?

This is as far as I can go with the info I have...

Mising dimensions on the switch cover drawing: The location and spacing of the "guide rails" inside is not there...

I just download the STL files and arrange and slice them for printing. I did design and print a damper paddle for the Micro MA-505 tone arm from scratch. I’m much better with 2-D than 3-D but I can do it. This is a simple enough part and I could probably fit 20-30 in one print run once the...

I emailed the drawing to work. I have 3-d design software there to use. I have gray “abs-like” resin on hand (also clear) and I’ve been printing stuff for my son to use with his monster trucks. It is still a bit brittle, but better than standard resin. The printer will hold 0.05mm resolution...

I can 3-d print them but I need a good drawing to work from.

Maybe a few 1” tapes… no floppies in 1969 (at least not that I know of). I think the 5-1/4” came out about ten years later.

Happy birthday!