World's Ugliest Lenco Contest!

[SteveM]

Finally set-up a photobucket account, so I guess I'll start with this.

Show us yours!
Here's my entry - try & top (or bottom) this;



That was supposed to be a temporary set-up but it's going on 2 years now
Determined to build a proper plinth in 2013!
Please don't pre-judge my build skills based on that armpod that was supposed to be a quick, even less than temporary, comparison test.
Since the pics were taken I removed the original arm and just yesterday I took off the Rabco (needs a tear-down & re-build, again).

[mosin]

I had one that was much, much, much worse. It wasn't a Lenco, however. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on your politics, it isn't around anymore.

[nic]

Lets not be so harsh.
Lets just say this deck sounds so fantastic that there was little/no motivation for you to do anything lest it lost it's mojo....

[fetteler]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say, so, I would venture that there's no such thing as an truly ugly Lenco;  someone somewhere will love it, no matter how off-putting the external appearance may be

Cheers,

Steve

[rfgumby]

Geez man, it's got 3 arms, so I think it's beautiful.


Well, ok, that front tonearm mount is a bit "rustic".   

[fetteler]

Well, ok, that front tonearm mount is a bit "rustic".  

But if we say "alla rustica" it suddenly sounds all Italian and authentic! I can smell the olive groves and hear the pasta boiling already

Steve.

[SteveM]

Well, ok, that front tonearm mount is a bit "rustic".   

rustic LOL
Add the Frankenstein sitting on the back.
And the original arm's design is a bit like something from the movie Brazil.
Or is it vice-versa?

Asides from the arms, you can't see the bubbling paint on the top-plate and the faded lettering.
No cover, on the floor - it's a dust magnet.

C'mon - where's the competition?

[gthang]

Looks lovely.

Does the cartridge on the Rega arm hum when playing a record? It appears that it'll track directly over the motor.

[SteveM]

Graham, it ends up near the motor, but not over it. No hum. Maybe the double platter helps though.

[fetteler]

Asides from the arms, you can't see the bubbling paint on the top-plate and the faded lettering.
No cover, on the floor - it's a dust magnet.

What's not to like?

Right up my Straße!!!!

Steve.

[gthang]

Graham, it ends up near the motor, but not over it. No hum. Maybe the double platter helps though.

Silly me, i'd failed to spot the stack platters 

[SteveM]

What's not to like?

Right up my Straße!!!!

Steve.

Sorry Steve, since you gave your L75 a make-over you've lost all your Straße-cred

[fetteler]

Sorry Steve, since you gave your L75 a make-over you've lost all your Straße-cred

Good point well made

I'm feeling the need for something world worn to use in the workshop for a little experimentation!!

Cheers,
Steve