Category Archives: Smaller Platen

I had my Omni Platen machined to reduce the vertical runout and make it 4-1/4″ in diameter instead of 6″.

Reducing the Omni Platen Diameter

Posted on June 8, 2008 by allan

This is another modification I made to my Omni. I find the original 5-3/4″ Platen diameter to be too wide, so there isn’t enough friction between the Platen and the lap. If I turn the speed control up quickly, the … Continue reading →

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