What Holiday Gifts did you ask for or Give to Yourself?

I have been vociferous about qualities on offer from the Aurex SR510 on this forum and took Flack for the suggestion.

In my view it is an exceptional TT to enter into the world of Japanese Vintage DD TT's for very very fair monies parted with.

I have now just won an auction and purchased myself at a real steal (Pennies) a SR 510's Motor and Platter Bearing assembly. The intended purpose for this, is for it to be used as a version of a Kaneta design.

A design that is similar to that used for the Kaneta Design utilising the SP10 MkII Motor and Platter Bearing Assembly. The 510's part purchased has cost approx' 200 x less that the full assembled SR 510 TT. 

The real fun is to come when I start to learn what is required to Power It up and control the Platter Speed, I sought of convinced myself my own SP10 MkII Kaneta Power Supply and Speed Controller is nearly enough to get me on my way.

As a comparative purchase value, the SP10 MkII Motor and Platter Bearing Assembly can be seen occasionally for sale carrying a very similar asking price as seen for the Full Assembled SP10 MkII TT. 

My EE friend who specialises with work undertaken on a SP10 will have a good giggle when I hit him with my ideas for this purchase. 🤔😂.  

Sounds like fun, pindac! You won't get any flak from me (unless you really meant the Roberta kind! 😉)

Purchased a mint vinyl Blood, Sweat And Tears – Bloodlines - Analog Productions from Discogs.

@dogberry I was recently advised against my intention to have the SP10 MkII stator Bowl inner form CNC cut into a Permali Board I own, as I was informed the use of wood in place of metal may leave me with shielding issues for the Magnetic Field. I haven't given up on the idea yet as I feel confident there is a spray coating that will discovered that offers the shielding properties that are suggested as being needed.

This will also mean the Bearing Housing will also have a Permali Wall.

The Wall might need to be Sleeve Lined with a Metal of Thermoplastic Sleeve.

If Thermoplastic is the selected material, it might be machined with an ID that is the perfect fit for the Platter Spindle following a Reamer Fitting.

For myself, this pondering is a Xmas Pressie for the mind.      

@tomic601 Is that the new one with the prism on the cover? Any good?

@rsmith73  I heard that in a certain voice!