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Amazingly, This Turntable Was Built From Motorcycle Parts

Posted January 10, 2011 9:17 AM

From Gizmodo:

In a collaborative effort, Triumph Motorcycles and art students transformed motorcycle parts into everyday gadgets: like turntables, bowls, corkscrews, scales and even a hat stand. They're all so classically gorgeous and uniquely designed, it's amazing.

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Re: Amazingly, This Turntable Was Built From Motorcycle Parts

01/10/2011 10:16 AM

The headline is very misleading. It looks like a standard turntable (Ariston RD80 by the looks of it) with the standard aluminium platter removed, and replaced with a slightly modified brake disc. And then part of a Triumph cylinder barrel has been bunged on the side. It's like fitting a leather platter mat and saying your turntable is made from cows.
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