I Made a 45 RPM Record Adapter

[twooldvolvos]

I needed an adapter for my turn table so I could play 45 RPM records on a standard 1/4 inch spindle. So I went in search of some stock. I found this brass plumbing cap.



I chucked it in my 3 jaw and drilled a 9/32 hole. Then I turned it down to just under 1.5 inches and beveled some edges. After that I parted the work with my parting tool.



I ended up with this.



Finally I tried it out with this version of "Fight on State" (Penn State). It seemed to work well but of course there were a few hiccups. I needed to slightly smooth up the hole as I think my drill was a little dull. Also, I finished the back side with some emery paper on a flat surface as my parting tool did not leave it with a nice finished look like a facing operation. Overall it was a good project. It gave me much needed practice with reading micrometers and calipers and grinding sharp HSS tools.

 

[brino]

Nice work!
One of those sows ear to silk purse jobs.

Brian

 

[mmcmdl]

What's a record ?

Last time I was in a vinyl store , I witnessed a customer trying to shoplift a few by sticking them down his pants . The owner also witnessed this . On the way out the door , the owner asked the guy if he had a record down there ? ( pointing to the guys pants) . The guy responded " No , no record , but I haven't had any complaints " .

 

[ConValSam]

Fantastic!

Enjoy spinning all of your 45s, and hopefully some LPs too.