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The "Aretino Problem"


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If you have any Aretino records with the 3" spindle hole you are familiar with the problem of playing them without an Aretino machine. There are plenty of simple solutions. I used to use the potters trick for centering clay on the wheel which worked but, it took some time. I recently purchased a 3D resin printer and started experimenting with 3D modeling software and came up with the adapter pictured below. Works a treat. There were 3 versions before this so a little R&D did go into. If anyone has a 3D printer, or know someone who does, I have made the .stl file available here. You will need to clean it up and file out the center spindle hole a little to get a perfect fit.

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Forgotten commas. Punctuation is important!!!
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Thank you for posting this.  3D modeling software & printers will revolutionize these part-replication process and will be advantageous to phonograph collectors and many others. 

 

This might be worthy of an entire thread under Demos & Tutorials titled 3D modeling, to get other examples.

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34 minutes ago, RodPickett said:

Thank you for posting this.  3D modeling software & printers will revolutionize these part-replication process and will be advantageous to phonograph collectors and many others. 

This might be worthy of an entire thread under Demos & Tutorials titled 3D modeling, to get other examples.

I would move it if I knew how. I like your idea. I am now working on one for the United records with large spindle holes. I have never got a 45 adapter to fit these.

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Sorry,  I didn't mean to suggest it be moved.  Its placement is fine.    I think the entire subject-matter worthy of an independent thread.  I look forward to your further contributions on this subject matter, as well as others.

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Since I do not have the ability to do that I bought adaptors and here is the one I use and my most recent records too. I bought these and some United. I have plenty of the Standards with larger hole.

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