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The Mindstorms NXT gramophone, or, If Edison played with LEGOs

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Lying somewhere between the roboflusher and LEGO car-producing LEGO factory on the practicality scale, José Pino’s Mindstorms NXT gramophone brings together all the fun and tinny sound of this antiquated music system with today’s modern DIY sensibilities. Using little more than an off-the-shelf NXT kit running at 25% power, and, um, a fast food beverage cup, Pino was able rig together a very basic platform for spinning his vinyl, although scratching is probably not recommended on this rather delicate setup. Keep reading for a quick video walkthrough accompanied by those old-timey tunes so popular among today’s seniors.

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