Styrofoam Turntable DIY Kit
The basic idea behind this project was to design and engineer a low-cost do-it-yourself Turntable kit made out of high density styrofoam (Think styrofoam MDF!).
Part detail:
The design is straightforward with same measurements as an LP cover and the turntable base has the natural color of white styrofoam. The arm is CNC:d out of orange styrofoam.
Turntable specs:
• 45 / 33 rpm, with finetuning knob
• Built-in Speaker
• Built in Amplifier
• USB connection for transfering
audio to computer
• Effects Knob for Delay, Chorus
etc.
• Volume Knob
• RCA output
• 3.5mm Headphone output
Images from top:
Design rendering
Color schemes
Close-up arm
Working Prototype
In / Outputs
Considered Pick-up’s
• Ortofon X1-MCP
• Ortofon X5-MC
For more information about Ortofon pick-up’s please visit:
http://www.ortofon.com
Project Status:
The Styrofoam Turntable will not be produced and only one unit was built for research purpose.
But, if you think this is a product that you really think we should manufacture please contact us using the form to the right. –>
