I got a record through the post today, when I opened it , it looked more like a saucer

It does play ok but would really like to get it somewhere near flat if thats possible

Any advice ??

Thanks

Steve

Drop a paving slab on it. It might not play anymore, but it will be flat

is that the voice of experience Dave ??

I was going to suggest telling the record you're hungry, but that just shows it's time to go to lunch.

Seriously, I have a few of these around the house. I have been told putting it under a pile of heavy books may help, but haven't had time to give it a go.

I have a record flattening machine from Japan at my shop; unfortunately, it's in the States, so you'd have to ship it and wait, or bring it in personally, if you plan on visiting.

I have varied success un-warping 45's , due to the fact that the labels are higher than the edges of the records. I may not be able to correct the problem 100%, but i can often fix 70-90% of the warp, which is enough to get it to play more smoothly.

If you are interested, my email is peoplesrecordsdetroit@gmail.com

I would charge $20 US per disc for this service, plus $7 return postage.

Kind regards,

Brad

Try using it for peanuts etc at parties.I use my Dean Barlow for said purpose,although it isn't dished.!!!

I put a dished record under a very heavy sideboard for weeks,,didn't work. .

I have a record flattening machine from Japan at my shop; unfortunately, it's in the States, so you'd have to ship it and wait, or bring it in personally, if you plan on visiting.

I have varied success un-warping 45's , due to the fact that the labels are higher than the edges of the records. I may not be able to correct the problem 100%, but i can often fix 70-90% of the warp, which is enough to get it to play more smoothly.

If you are interested, my email is peoplesrecordsdetroit@gmail.com

I would charge $20 US per disc for this service, plus $7 return postage.

Kind regards,

Brad

Hi Brad - if it doesn't work is there a chance of damaging the disc? Or is that a rsik any way?

I was thinking of ironing it, but dont want to risk it

Thanks Brad, it stills plays just looks awful on the decks

Hi there this is a tricky one as most dished records are not truely warped through post production heat exposure as in leaving frank wilson on a chip shop counter.They are normally dished through not having enough plastic in the pressing process some of the styrene experiments using injection moulding tecniques in record manufacturing tried to stop this I've never seen a dished styrene record for instance.So using basic laws of phyisics I think that if you tried to flatten a dished record it would more than likely split because of the impact modifing chemical used in vinyl to make it rigid would prevent it from spreading outwards . all the best Sy.

In that case I'll just put up with it then

Ey up Longy! How about laying the record between 2 sheets of 6mm plate glass? Just a thought.

Taf

I use one of those clip in metal middles. Cause the thickness of every record differs it puts a mall amount of pressure on the disc and with a little rotation you can twit out some of the warp.

to reshape vinyl or plastic, it would have to be warmed for it to change its shape or it might break

P

I've ironed loads of warps out of records. Some work, some don't, I never know what the best temperature is to do it at. I put a couple of tea towels over the record, damp them a little, then just press down...someone out there has an Adams Apples issue that I ironed...

I've ironed loads of warps out of records. Some work, some don't, I never know what the best temperature is to do it at. I put a couple of tea towels over the record, damp them a little, then just press down...someone out there has an Adams Apples issue that I ironed...

i've also tried this method twice through a tea towel start with lowest heat and if nothing happens turn up the heat a bit.

both times the record ended up trashed but most likely through my impatience and lack of care.

some kind of clamp with 2 thick pieces of transparent plasttic or glass and the to heat from sunlight may also work but could fade the label.....

I've ironed loads of warps out of records. Some work, some don't, I never know what the best temperature is to do it at. I put a couple of tea towels over the record, damp them a little, then just press down...someone out there has an Adams Apples issue that I ironed...

So did you sell this as a re-pressing? Pete.

Edited May 5, 201114 yr by Prophonics 2029

Leave it upside down on the back parcel shelf of your car.In July.

Put it in a sink of fairly hot water for about 20 minutes (try it with a scrapper 1st if you want) and then put some weight on it and leave it overnight....if the label is higher then the playing surface you will need to find a cup/mug/glass to place over it and the weights on top.....it does work!

Edited May 5, 201114 yr by Guest

I use one of those clip in metal middles. Cause the thickness of every record differs it puts a mall amount of pressure on the disc and with a little rotation you can twit out some of the warp.

Oh Ive got one of those somewhere I'll try it and see

I use one of those clip in metal middles. Cause the thickness of every record differs it puts a mall amount of pressure on the disc and with a little rotation you can twit out some of the warp.

Oh Ive got one of those somewhere I'll try it and see

Pete wrote:-

I've ironed loads of warps out of records. Some work, some don't, I never know what the best temperature is to do it at. I put a couple of tea towels over the record, damp them a little, then just press down...someone out there has an Adams Apples issue that I ironed...

reminds me of something big brother did in the sixties,he had a lp which was warped he had the brilliant idea of putting it between newspaper and ironing it.Needles to say it ended up looking like an Elizabethan neck frill.I think if he had left a weight on it till it cooled it may have been ok. I got my earhole cuffed for taking the p***

Edited May 6, 201114 yr by smudger

I have tried various methods, some work some don't. My advice would be if it plays leave it alone.

I got a record through the post today, when I opened it , it looked more like a saucer

It does play ok but would really like to get it somewhere near flat if thats possible

Any advice ??

Thanks

Steve

Hiya buggerlugs

I've got a great idea................send it back, lol!!!

Caz x

Try taking it down the local chippy and put it on the hot counter, heard of someone else trying this

I have done this in the past.

Record both sides first unless you have the tracks elsewhere

Take the record out of the (album or 45) sleeve and cover with something to protect the grooves on both sides (tissue paper, kitchen roll etc). Place on a flat surface that gets intermittent warmth but not direct heat. (My old TV used to be ideal cos it would get warm but not hot). Cover with something reasonably heavy like plate glass, books, etc which you aint gonna use for some time. Then forget about it for a few months.

The intermittent warmth seems to work but it takes a while.

I've ironed loads of warps out of records. Some work, some don't, I never know what the best temperature is to do it at. I put a couple of tea towels over the record, damp them a little, then just press down...someone out there has an Adams Apples issue that I ironed...

If I did that, 10 mins later I'd be screaming at myself for being such a c*** mate - I know I'd make a right pigs ear of it. Someone told me to put them flat in a freezer but I will confirm it doesn't work. I've got a Don Thomas LP Ive had for years, so warped it doesn't play. The iron is calling

I gave this a go on some spares and it worked well but am still too scared to try it on a valuable record

if it plays leave it alone.

this ^^^^^

Get a "little dog" and a spoon, then get the little dog to start laughing & the dish will run away with the spoon.

Ricardo.

I haven't ruined any; I've only encountered a few that were too far gone to help.