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Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II

“For those who want the moon but can't afford it or those who can afford it but like to have fun and work with their hands, I'm willing to give out a recipe for a true high-end 'table which is easy to do, and fun to make as sky's the limit on design/creativity! The cost of materials, including 'table, is roughly $200 (depending, more or less), and add to that a Rega tonearm. The results are astonishing. I'll even tell/show you how to make chipboard look like marble and fool and impress all your friends. If there's interest I'll get on with this project, if not, I'll just continue making them in my basement. The next one I make will have a Corian top and have a zebra stripe pattern! Fun! Any takers?”

The Lead in “Da Thread” as posted by Johnnantais - 2-01-04

Let the saga continue. Sail on, oh ships of Lenco!
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ml6707
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Hi, I asked Jean about the bearing upgrade and he quoted me at $190.
dyna10x
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Well another belt drive bites the dust, a victim of the mighty lenco idler drive. My sister & brother inlaw decided to get a lenco when they heard my lightly modded original plinth rb300 gl75 up against their lp12 which we had all held in high regard for many years. My lenco bested it by a large margin. Anyway they just received a fine example of a stock gl75 with lenco g800e cartridge. It has a very very quiet motor (better than mine). Just tested it against the lp12 and once again no contest. The linn will be sold to someone who doesn't know any better for a handsome profit compared to the cost of the lenco and the happy new owners will get more enjoyment from their vinyl. Once again Jean thanks for all your efforts in letting the world know about the incredible lenco. It's almost too good to be true but fortunately it is.
gilles130
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Many thanks to Jean Nantais for this quite cheap tweak,this is not subtle, better bass, better definition,and openness. My lenco begin to sound as a high end table and my pink pt too is on sale now (and before i settle the TJN)
However the quest goes on , i test the achromat mat and it's seem to work quite well (i got it today). So more later.
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tubeyou
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Sounds great.Just got back into vinyl.Going to refurb Bogen Lenco b61.Thanks. Joe
hxt1
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My Biggest upgrade yet: the Panasonic Strain Gauge cartridge with a custom made gain stage.
It's a new world. The studer doesn't spin nearly as much tape as it used to.
I'm trying to find a new reengineered idler wheel and bearing. I'd like to start giving the Lenco a bit of attention again.
Cheers!
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