What version of the Michell turntable is used to source the imperial disc's etc.

[Marv]

As the title reads: what version of this turntable provides the parts usable?

 

[geordietrooper]

I don't know if this helps you or not ?
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f22/...e-ja-michell-sweep-arms-stylus-brushes-50592/

 

[Marv]

Thanks that answered what I needed to know brilliantly thank you.

 

[Darth Lars]

The turntable was an expensive high-end turntable in its day, and is likely to be expensive today as well. Consider also that many props and costumes have two of some parts that the turntable has only one of ...

 

[Marv]

That's a nightmare, who then is possibly the best person for reproduction parts then, unless there is anyone out there who has some spares they would be willing to sell or trade?

 

[jkno]

Elvistrooper has some good disk replicas

 

[intwenothor]

As well as the Hydraulic reference in the thread (expensive) you'll find the that disc on the electronic reference (expensive), the prisma (expensive and rare) and the focus one (a lot less expensive but still expensive). You could phone Michell and ask but it is my understanding that they are not interested in star wars geeks in the same way that vintage camera shops aren't. I never raised it as a star wars question because my business was purely TT related but I got the impression that all these old part are now extremely rare and what surplus stock they may have is either very low and only ear marked for actual TT restoration. it is my belief that the present MD Steve Rowland (who is related to a 50% ish stock owner) loathes the whole Star Wars thing. You best bet is going to be ebay for found parts. For the cap disc a spares or repair focus One the cheapest I'd reckon. Good luck.

 

[voice in the crowd]

I had an original Michell disc so had some replicas made by a precision engineering firm so they were 100% exactly the same as the Michells ones. You cannot tell the difference apart from the original one is a wee bit oxidised.

 

[Marv]

Do you have any spare I am looking for four?

 

[voice in the crowd]

Hi Marv,

I do not have any spare unfortunately. I would get more made but it cost me around £1400 last time as I had to get a large amount made to make it worthwhile.

I am not sure if there is any real demand for these items to do a big run of super accurate discs again.

 

[Darth Lars]

Would you like to post the measurements? I would like to know how much off they are compared to ElvisTrooper's.

 

[intwenothor]

That is an excellent replica and the dedication to make it happen is admirable.

 

[OdiWan72]

Would you like to post the measurements? I would like to know how much off they are compared to ElvisTrooper's.

The overall dimensions are pretty much spot on, but the groove-cuts differ in comparsion to the real discs

Markus

 

[voice in the crowd]

Hi Darth Lars yes I will post pictures with dimensions when I get home from work. I really don't know anything about the elvistrooper ones but looking at them on his page they don't have a hole all the way through the disc like the originals - which isn't anything a drill cannot cure

 

[kurtyboy]

If you're looking for accuracy then Elvis is not the man. If you're looking for a cheap 'close enough' replica then he is!

Chris, I recognize that

 

[Darth Lars]

I really don't know anything about the elvistrooper ones but looking at them on his page they don't have a hole all the way through the disc like the originals - which isn't anything a drill cannot cure

I think not having the hole go right through is a good thing for costuming. You could drill and tap a smaller hole without marring the outside, or glue something in the back/centre without worry that it would be visible through the hole.

It looks to me in images like the top/innermost two discs are slightly wider on the original disc than on Elvistrooper's.

 

[Marv]

Are they steel?

 

[voice in the crowd]

If you're looking for accuracy then Elvis is not the man. If you're looking for a cheap 'close enough' replica then he is!

Chris, I recognize that

Yes Marcus and I will have to meet up soon and give you that back. Looking forward to it

As for measurements please forgive my calipers as they haven't been calibrated in more than a few years but should be accurate enough within a millimetre.

 

[voice in the crowd]

Are they steel?

The originals and my replicas are aluminium.

 

[Marv]

These are turning in to a pain to source mailed a few people now and simply either have had no reply or no follow up after. Is there anyone out there who makes decent replicas who is willing to sell or better still original parts (price permitting)?