Any advice on how to do this?

[MrTeroo]

I want to make a new plinth for a Thorens turntable. Something like this:

It will need a 4mm groove routing around the top for a lid to seat into.

I have some sycamore i intend to use.

What would be the best way to create the groove and get neat corners? I have a Record 044c which I intend to use but would I be better doing ot before I join the four edges together or when they are joined together?

Also, mitred corners. Will they be strong enough just glued?

Here is a plan I made, hope it is readable.

Red is the plinth. Blue is the channel for the lid.

 

[nev]

Treat the four sides as one long plank. Finish to size and then route/plane the groove along the top edge from one side. Cut and mitre sides to length.
Splines, biscuits or wedges as in your example for extra strength if desired.
http://www.startwoodworking.com/post/se ... box-making

 

[MattRoberts]

What tools do you have available? Just hand tools? Or do you have a tablesaw?

 

[MrTeroo]

Thanks Nev,

Routing the channel before joining together would be the way I would attempt it, but I don't have the experience to go ahead without some confirmation.

Matt, I want to do this with hand tools. I have a Record 044c plane.

 

[skipdiver]

Thorens turntable, very nice.

Definitely groove it first after dimensioning the timber to size. Could you dowel the corners using a jig for accurate holes?

 

[MrTeroo]

Thorens turntable, very nice.

Definitely groove it first after dimensioning the timber to size. Could you dowel the corners using a jig for accurate holes?

I don't have a jig.

Just looked at the link Nev supplied and splines look good in a contrasting wood, I might be brave and try that.


It's a TD-150 with a horrible diy plinth. It was the turntable only, build your own plinth version.

 

[skipdiver]

I have a nice Michell T/T.

Splines would be good for strength, provide a contrast and do-able with hand tools. You could make a dowel jig from some hardwood but would be hit and miss getting accurate holes without a drill press, so splines probably the better option.

 

[MrTeroo]

I have a nice Michell T/T.

Nice! Is it a GyroDec?

 

[skipdiver]

I have a nice Michell T/T.

Nice! Is it a GyroDec?

Unfortunately not. Syncro.

 

[MrTeroo]

Still nice. What kind of music do you have on vinyl?

My collection spans classical/jazz/prog rock/new wave/folk I even have a few Steam locomotive albums, surprisingly relaxing to work to.

 

[skipdiver]

Mainly Rock, Prog Rock and Blues, with a smattering of Classical. My T/T is still in the loft, 4 years after i moved house. I've just recently built a unit and got all my albums down but have recently converted to active speakers and am currently researching the best way to connect a T/T to them. Will get something sorted after Christmas and get it up and working again.

 

[MrTeroo]

You will need a phono pre-amp like this

http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-2712-project-phono-box-mm-turntable-pre-amplifier.aspx

 

[skipdiver]

Yeah, that's the sort of gadget I've been looking at. Thanks for the link.

 

[Racers]

Linn cut a grove round the middle and ply triangles glued in the corners, it should be easy to do with your Record 044c, a 12mm grove 3-4mm deep and some 12mm ply, you might need a cut out in one to clear your arm pillar.

I have a Roksan Xerxes with a Artemis arm and a Dynavector 10X5 cartridge.

Pete

 

[MrTeroo]

Thanks, the lid has a cutaway section for the arm.

Is this the germination of a vinyl club on here?

 

[skipdiver]

Thanks, the lid has a cutaway section for the arm.

Is this the germination of a vinyl club on here?

I know quite a few woodworkers and other trades who are Hi-Fi buffs. Must go hand in hand.

 

[MrTeroo]

Linn cut a grove round the middle and ply triangles glued in the corners, it should be easy to do with your Record 044c, a 12mm grove 3-4mm deep and some 12mm ply, you might need a cut out in one to clear your arm pillar.

I have a Roksan Xerxes with a Artemis arm and a Dynavector 10X5 cartridge.

Pete

I misunderstood because I am describing a thin groove on the top for the edge of the lid to sit in, you mean like this

 

[Racers]

Yep, it will add a lot of strength to the corners.

You should be able to cut the lid grove with a rebate plane.

Pete