Meissner Record Lathe: Cutting Demonstration

This is how you use one of these old record cutters to cut a record.
Song used for recording: • Accentuate The Positiv...
And yes, I do play fallout. I wanted to record this song because this version of the song isn't on a record.
I do not own the rights to the song used in this video.

[@StuffBobbyDoes]

Dad had one of these. He recorded Spike Jones radio shows. It worked really well. You can play back recordings on the same machine, don't know why you use the Magnavox player.

[@davidcarson4421]

Strictly speaking, not a recording lathe. The mechanisms were manufactured by General Industries and incorporated in many home recorders.

[@davidcarson4421]

As you mention, calling these GI home recorders “lathes” is a misnomer. I had one that was incorporated in two portable cases by Wilcox-Gay, which also included an AM radio. By doing some tinkering and using a sapphire stylus, it was possible to make fairly good recordings

[@foodjmadrigal]

Very nice, i used a same headcutter

[@saltmakershaker]

I appreciate the song selection, is the audio of this video a good representation of how the record sounds?

[@rbmrecordplayers5758]

The sound was recorded from my camera's mike, so you're hearing what I heard. I haven't processed the audio at all.

[@TheRealHoundog]

How do you get one of those blank records

[@rbmrecordplayers5758]

I got mine at a local antiques shop. I've also seen people get these with with the lathe. They might come up on ebay every once in a blue moon, though.

[@TheRealHoundog]

Thank you for your reply

[@TheRealHoundog]

U got your self a new sub keep up the good work

[@markgoldfarb504]

Is the volume loud on the playback? I have one also but when I record a record I have to crank the volume all the way up to hear it. Thanks

[@rsantiqueshop]

Man,that is awful sound.