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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    I wish we still had access to the Nissan Leaf threads.....now those were fun!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,287
    Hearingimpaired was banned, I wonder if he is even alive, he fell off the wagon or something and dumped all his gear.. I would still like to have one of those TT Clamps..
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,110
    What was that guy's name? Was he the one making those clamps I've read about? I can't remember who/what they were called, only that everyone who got one loved it.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,547
    edited June 2017
    hearingimpared ... his name was Joe


    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/47286/neat-little-gadget
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited June 2017
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Hearingimpaired was banned, I wonder if he is even alive, he fell off the wagon or something and dumped all his gear.. I would still like to have one of those TT Clamps..

    He is still around, see him on Facebook

    I have 'The Clamp" as well.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,523
    I have "The Clamp" also. A device that was very well engineered and way ahead of its time. Joe was obviously battling some demons which I hope he finally conquered. I think he said at one time the Clearaudio Twister clamp was somewhat equivalent to his, although it does not use shims under the record.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I have "The Clamp" also. A device that was very well engineered and way ahead of its time. Joe was obviously battling some demons which I hope he finally conquered. I think he said at one time the Clearaudio Twister clamp was somewhat equivalent to his, although it does not use shims under the record.
    +1

    Joe was a standup guy in my book, no details necessary but I also hope he's doing OK.

    The Twister is a very good alternative to The Clamp, even though it's not as heavy. I was lucky enough to get in on The Clamp demo (even though I could not spring for one at the time), but Joe was kind enough to send me the same set of 3 shims that his Clamp utilized when I bought the Twister, and I had good results with them. IIRC he had sold out of the limited quantity he had of the Clamp fairly quickly, not surprising.

    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    Danger boy (Al) is another I remember.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,547
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Danger boy (Al) is another I remember.

    Yep
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Danger boy (Al) is another I remember.

    Good peoples there. We bellied up to the bar for many brews and convo when I went to Seattle.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    Ah, the BS (before snowflakes) days. Good times!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Malbec
    Malbec Posts: 554
    Good times for sure. I sure miss reading Ted's posts. You had to be high to understand half of them.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    Ted certainly had a way with words. I miss him too.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,885
    upon reflection, I think -- perhaps -- this ancient :) Steely Dan song might be apropos.

    https://youtu.be/0p9d-PlV2ro

    This is also, I might add - ahem - a pretty danged fine song, with a particularly danged fine guitar solo by, if memory serves, the Skunk (Jeff Baxter).
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,885
    Speaking of Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, his post rock-star career is... sort of interesting.

    https://www.bsminfo.com/doc/what-a-hippie-rock-guitarist-with-top-secret-clearances-has-to-do-with-managed-services-0001

    :)

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    lightman1 wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Danger boy (Al) is another I remember.

    Good peoples there. We bellied up to the bar for many brews and convo when I went to Seattle.

    I was there... What other forum do people meet each other like this?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    Excellent read Mark, thanks!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,299
    ^^^^agree
    Man of many faces
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    ken brydson wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Danger boy (Al) is another I remember.

    Good peoples there. We bellied up to the bar for many brews and convo when I went to Seattle.

    I was there... What other forum do people meet each other like this?

    Farmers Only ;)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    ken brydson wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Danger boy (Al) is another I remember.

    Good peoples there. We bellied up to the bar for many brews and convo when I went to Seattle.

    I was there... What other forum do people meet each other like this?

    True. I gotta get back out that way and catch up with y'all again.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,299
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Hearingimpaired was banned, I wonder if he is even alive, he fell off the wagon or something and dumped all his gear.. I would still like to have one of those TT Clamps..

    He is still around, see him on Facebook

    I have 'The Clamp" as well.

    Is this a clamp @xschop can make

    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Hearingimpaired was banned, I wonder if he is even alive, he fell off the wagon or something and dumped all his gear.. I would still like to have one of those TT Clamps..

    He is still around, see him on Facebook

    I have 'The Clamp" as well.

    Is this a clamp @xschop can make

    Not sure, possibly
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    Malbec wrote: »
    I sure miss reading Ted's posts. You had to be high to understand half of them.
    Agreed on both counts,Ted was a good guy.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Hearingimpaired was banned, I wonder if he is even alive, he fell off the wagon or something and dumped all his gear.. I would still like to have one of those TT Clamps..

    He is still around, see him on Facebook

    I have 'The Clamp" as well.

    Is this a clamp @xschop can make

    It was made from Delrin with a brass collet and chuck. The cool thing about his design was it pulled down on the spindle as you tightened it and helped flatten the record. I'm not up on clamps these days, so there may be others that do the same thing now.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,287
    The sad thing for me is I could have been a member back in 2000 when I purchased my first polks (RT55i's) and I registered them on polks website, I even looked around the forum back then, even joined but never posted, and never gave it a second thought till I purchased my RTiA9's in 09, so I was this close to being one of those really old members..
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    F1nut wrote: »
    It was made from Delrin with a brass collet and chuck. The cool thing about his design was it pulled down on the spindle as you tightened it and helped flatten the record. I'm not up on clamps these days, so there may be others that do the same thing now.
    The Clearaudio Twister is designed much like The Clamp, same materials only not as much mass. There is another one made by JA Michell (Needle Doctor sells a few different types) which is reportedly a good product too.
    When I finally was able to purchase The Clamp, I PMd Joe but he had sold all he had on hand, and told me he had no intention of doing another run of them. It was he who advised me to get the Twister, and ultimately sent me the pack of shims to use.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,287
    It would be nice to have the prints to build another run..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,287
    The collet would be the most difficult part to make..

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,547
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    The collet would be the most difficult part to make..

    I'm sure if you had the prints you could make it happen.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    It would be nice to have the prints to build another run..
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    The collet would be the most difficult part to make..

    I can contact Joe to see if they exist. Also, I could send mine to you if that would help??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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