LENCO - GL75 Project

[Barry]

I think that's quite remarkable Ken. All those pieces look like they have come out of a machine shop.

What's the idea of the spindle with the Allen bolt on top BTW?

I was going to ask that: in fact which of the pairs of photos is the stock item and which is the modified item?

[Qwin]

I think that's quite remarkable Ken. All those pieces look like they have come out of a machine shop.

What's the idea of the spindle with the Allen bolt on top BTW?

On the first picture, the Stock bearing on the left, SPH bearing on the right.
Second picture, stock SPH bearing spindle on the left, for a single Lenco platter, if you use two platters stacked, you take the bolt out and screw in an extension which has a domed top.
I think this is a bit of a compromise to far, for the single platter users like myself. Looks poor and can damage the record/label in my opinion.
I modified it, took the bolt out, screwed in a longer stainless bolt fixed with super glue, I then cut it flush and rounded the top with a grinder and successively finer abrasive paper and polish to finish. You would never guess there's a bolt down the centre, (spindle on the right). It looks better and is much nicer in use.
I didn't want to hijack Andrews thread, so the pictures were just a taster, as I pointed out, the full story can be found on my blog, linked at my signature.

[brian2957]

Good thinking Ken

[Wakefield Turntables]

Thanks Ken, lots of food for thought! It's always great to see what other people have achieved.

[Qwin]

Thanks Ken, lots of food for thought! It's always great to see what other people have achieved.

Yeh, I spent quite a bit of time going through the Gallery and various projects on Lenco Heaven, some great stuff on there.