Patchbay backs

Posted on 20130620 by Anthony P. Kuzub

Rebuilding some TT patchbays and need new back panels

Lesson in redrawing a faceplate

Posted on 20130619 by Anthony P. Kuzub

1. Alcohol removes silkscreen
2. no two pots are created equally.
3. Standards aren’t

I got this from a re-call sheet from tube-tech:

APK 20100225 – “KCC” – multi cable comb

Posted on 20130526 by Anthony P. Kuzub

A new member of the family: It’s a Gorton!

Posted on 20130426 by Anthony P. Kuzub

I’ve been restoring WBS consoles for about 10 years now, and I think I’ve just taken the art of what I love doing to the next level. I have acquired THE Gorton P1-2 used at the WBS factory. It was used for their custom buttons, and their early one off panels.
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This all began in 2009 while restoring a console. I was building a panel and wanted the exact engraving the factory did. This lead me to ask around and it turned out a past employee of WBS had the machine in his home shop. Fast forward 4 years and it’s got a new home in the Revolution Recording Custom Shop.

I do have some blank stock pender buttons, some ITT buttons and can get others.

Repairing a Phono Pre-amp

Posted on 20130425 by Anthony P. Kuzub

Making rack ears for a 10 Module WBS rack

Posted on 20130415 by Anthony P. Kuzub

RCA 77DX quick fix

Posted on 20130408 by Anthony P. Kuzub

In a pinch today I learned that thumb nuts from a Shure SM7B can replace the missing nut of an RCA 77DX.

I’m looking into a replacement for the missing 77 nut this week… not going to pay the 110$ AEA wants… 12-40 thread I think…

Urge to smash

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I recently acquired a new computer and have begun the “Migration” from old to new. I know it’s not a quick process (600+ Gb from machine to machine) but by my math this estimation, using FW800, was WAY OUT. The problem turns out that the computer was going to sleep during this migration!! Why the HELL would it do such a stupid thing? There were no options for sleeping as it’s a fresh install. Shame on Apple.

After three failed attempts, I had to find a solution to me sitting at two idle computers for 8 hours.

AND HERE IT IS!
(standby for video)

I needed to be able to leave it also… so in an audio Macgyver moment of desperation I turn to my biggest fan. The cable for the Trackball is moved by an oscillating fan. The headphones are on top of an upside down trackball, this and the duct tape give the trackball some weight to push on the keyboard (for computer 1) the movement also pushes a button on a Magic Trackpad (computer 1)

so far attempt number four is going smoothly (knock on wood)

Panasonic RQ711S for my niece

Posted on 20130316 by Anthony P. Kuzub

What better reason to re-cap a little tape deck while on vacation

Best scraper I’ve ever held in my hands

Posted on 20130312 by Anthony P. Kuzub

I found these amazing scrapers and as a tool nerd I MUST SHARE. I scrape a lot of things… cleaning the fronts of gear, labels, smoothing surfaces etc etc…
Someone introduced me to these Nisaku blades. They have a flexible blade that bends when you puts pressure on the tool. I have been using a spoon for this purpose but once I saw these my technique is forever changed.

http://www.nisaku.co.jp/jc/diy/scraperknife/2170/2170kikkake.html

http://www.nisaku.co.jp/njc/diy/scraperknife/2151-2161/2151-2161.html

Transfering Records in reverse

Posted on 20130207 by Anthony P. Kuzub

I was given a 78 to transfer. When I transfer something one of a kind I do 3 passes. The first is dry, dusted as the client delivered.

The second is wet (Ultrasonic bath if possible)

The third is in reverse. I find it cuts the pops and skips differently. EX: if you have a scratch in one direction it MAY not show up in the reversed transfer. Edit together and whadaya get… bitty bopity boo.

Here is the same scratch forward (top) and transfered in reversed and reversed in PT (Bottom)

I use a Stanton STR8-100 with a SPDIF out. It has a button that simply reverses the direction of playing, it is rock solid. It’s got the direct drive faults, but non the less sounds great.

Sony MDR-7506 foam replacements

Posted on 20130206 by Anthony P. Kuzub

I’ve got (6) pairs of Sony 7506s and all of the foams are shot. I REALLY like these Beyer Dynamic Headphone Foams. TREW audio has a few sets of Beyer 942704 in stock and I highly recommend them to anyone who uses these headphones on a daily basis