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OK, so I'm a dj but I'd like to be able to use four turntables without taking up two zip codes of space. I was thinking that a heavy duty, mechanized lazy susan could work but it would still take up tons of space, so what if you could make a two position ferris wheel sort of thing? And build it into a rolling case/console.

Please remember.

1. Pro Turntables are heavy, upwards of 30 lbs.
2. DJ's are mobile creatures, so you have to be able to move this thing, without a team of oxen.
3. Two of these gadgets have to fit in a confined space (assuming two turntables per gadget), they must remain connected to a mixer in the center, and the turntables can not be disturbed (caused to skip) even while in motion.
4. DJ's love LED's

Difficult enough? Just something I've been dreaming about for years. Can you make me a happy man?

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  • Hi Boogy monster,

     

    This sounds like a very interesting project and unfortunatly I can't help with the idea of a ferris wheel (the idea of moving a turntable during a mix scares me a little bit). However I just got my third turntable and was in the same boat as you, as I had nowhere to put it. I use the top of my cupboard to house my mixer and 2 turntables, I removed a drawer and fit a reinforced the shelf to sit my third turntable. Its not the easiest thing to access and would be impossible to scratch on, but for beatmatching it works fine. I'm assuming that you aren't a scratcher either, Unless you have 4 arms image

    I know this doesn't help with what you are wanting but thought it allowed me to add a turntable to my set-up without using any more space.

    Please keep in touch as would really like to see if this ferris wheel idea will work.

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  • Hi Boogy monster,

     

    This sounds like a very interesting project and unfortunatly I can't help with the idea of a ferris wheel (the idea of moving a turntable during a mix scares me a little bit). However I just got my third turntable and was in the same boat as you, as I had nowhere to put it. I use the top of my cupboard to house my mixer and 2 turntables, I removed a drawer and fit a reinforced the shelf to sit my third turntable. Its not the easiest thing to access and would be impossible to scratch on, but for beatmatching it works fine. I'm assuming that you aren't a scratcher either, Unless you have 4 arms image

    I know this doesn't help with what you are wanting but thought it allowed me to add a turntable to my set-up without using any more space.

    Please keep in touch as would really like to see if this ferris wheel idea will work.

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