john eden
male pale and stale
good earthing, I guess.
And not wearing nylon shell suits.
I know this will come as a blow to you, Nomos.
Vinyl Records Maintenance
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good earthing, I guess.
And not wearing nylon shell suits.
I know this will come as a blow to you, Nomos.
john eden
male pale and stale
also this:
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Fix_a_Warped_Record
Please note that John Eden and his family friends and liabilities (not limited to Woofah Magazine and uncarved.org) will not accept any liability from the use, or misuse of any information given in this thread, which is for entertainment purposes only.
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Fix_a_Warped_Record
Please note that John Eden and his family friends and liabilities (not limited to Woofah Magazine and uncarved.org) will not accept any liability from the use, or misuse of any information given in this thread, which is for entertainment purposes only.
Bang Diddley
Well-known member
Maybe all record collectors should wear leather soled shoes to avoid static but take care not to slip and fall in the rain breaking that rare DMZ.
I like the last line of the Wired article
"Likewise, new nano materials will be developed to mix in with the vinyl to strengthen it against warps"
I like the last line of the Wired article
"Likewise, new nano materials will be developed to mix in with the vinyl to strengthen it against warps"
nomos
Administrator
Hmmmm, a physicist and a comedian all rolled into onegood earthing, I guess.
And not wearing nylon shell suits.
I know this will come as a blow to you, Nomos.
Tell me, will static still be a problem if I switch to velour?matmustard
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warm water and washing up liquid has worked for me... rinse off w/ regular water, then wipe with the grooves with a soft hankerchief... then leave to dry on a towel...
also, i have heard the mixed reviews involving rubbing alcohol... some do say it will evenetually eat away at the vinyl... i have used a mixture of half rubbing alcohol and half distilled water w/ success and have not noticed any problems... distilled water is used, b/c tap water depending on the location has stuff in it (minerals?) that is not great for vinyl...
also, no one has asked, but to remove price stickers zippo lighter fluid is the jam... i have removed 40 year old "39 cents SALE!" stickers like magic...
i have friends who swear by regular elmer's school glue (the white stuff)... spread it on and peel it off, like you used to do off your fingers when you were a kid... peels off the grit with it...
Sectionfive
bandwagon house
Has anyone ever done this ? (successfully) Does anyone have two sheets of glass lying around their house ?
for what it's worth, i think every record of any value that's passed through music and video exchange shops (in a dirty state or often just for the sake of it) has been cleaned with normal lighter fluid from the newsagent and one of those yellow fuzzy duster cloths.
it does evaporate really quickly so maybe it's unlikely to do damage?
it is indeed also good for removing stickers from covers. the best way is to lay something thin, bendy and plastic on top (think cheap cdr case thingies) give it a rub through the plastic and leave it a minute.
glue though! really?
it does evaporate really quickly so maybe it's unlikely to do damage?
it is indeed also good for removing stickers from covers. the best way is to lay something thin, bendy and plastic on top (think cheap cdr case thingies) give it a rub through the plastic and leave it a minute.
glue though! really?
Dusty
Tone deaf
For the hardcore cleaners amongst you, you might want to read this: http://www.musicangle.com/feat.php?id=54
hmm, guess i can see the idea with pva, makes me think of peeling it off your fingers at school! will buy some next time i go past a shop and see if it can help my beer-soaked paperclip people record.