Ik001 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Hi Anyone? As a small time record collector who finds that mending “wounded” records very therapeutic, (i.e. do tend to play them rather than drool over the condition) I was just wondering if anyone has used Tee cut?. Bought a rather badly marked Tommy Navarro for a pittance but is really badly marked (see photo). It does play through okay but with constant bacon and egg frying background noise. Have lightly sanded down the bumps but thought a tee cut then wood glue might help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks In Advance Ian Edited May 5, 2017 by ik001 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ajb Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 sorry for my ignorance, but what would you be doing with the wood glue? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ik001 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 The wood glue removes the ingress from the grooves. A well known method but not to yourself evidently. (loads of you tube links to this method by the way). Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ajb Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 interesting, thank you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sutty Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) I know someone who t-cut his sales. They looked great but sounded like total sh*t and I got a full refund. Ok if you're pulling a one way sales scam but not if you want to actually listen to them, cheers Sutty Edited May 6, 2017 by Sutty 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stompingsevens Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Use a Loricraft record cleaning machine, if you can't afford one then make friends with someone who can. This is (IMHO) the finest cleaning unit on the market. Anything you put into the grooves of a record you then have to get out again, this unit uses a great Vacuum system which works very well and is also sturdily built, I have had my unit for 20+ years and never had a problem, I have cleaned many thousands of records on it which when you break down what it cost me back then (£350ish) makes it a bargain. I got it direct from the Guy who builds them but do not have his contact details. The use of T-cut sounds insane...........! Also wood glue.........?? They both must leave heavy chemical residue in the grooves which must impair the sound and also effect the stylus. Also, remember when using alcohol to clean records you must let the grooves dry thoroughly before playback as the alcohol can effect the glue which attaches the stylus, this will effect playback and can cause the stylus to fail. Affect or effect? I bunked off school a lot! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Starting at £1399.00 these days ... https://loricraftinternetshop.co.uk/ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ik001 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Just now, WoodButcher said: Starting at £1399.00 these days ... https://loricraftinternetshop.co.uk/ Well I don't think Tommy is worth that so maybe a tee cut try? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Henrun Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 PVA when done right can be very effective. It won't deal with scratches but will lift out crap from the grooves and doesn't leave anything behind. You end up with a negative of the record on the dried PVA. I wouldn't touch tcut. It'll clean the surface but that is not where the grooves are. All you would do is move the crap from the surface to the grooves which can't help anything. Works a treat on the GP though! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 The machine cleans 7,10,12 and 16 inch records. what does a 16inch record look like . ive never seen or read about them. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Stompingsevens said: Use a Loricraft record cleaning machine, if you can't afford one then make friends with someone who can. This is (IMHO) the finest cleaning unit on the market. Anything you put into the grooves of a record you then have to get out again, this unit uses a great Vacuum system which works very well and is also sturdily built, I have had my unit for 20+ years and never had a problem, I have cleaned many thousands of records on it which when you break down what it cost me back then (£350ish) makes it a bargain. I got it direct from the Guy who builds them but do not have his contact details. The use of T-cut sounds insane...........! Also wood glue.........?? They both must leave heavy chemical residue in the grooves which must impair the sound and also effect the stylus. Also, remember when using alcohol to clean records you must let the grooves dry thoroughly before playback as the alcohol can effect the glue which attaches the stylus, this will effect playback and can cause the stylus to fail. Affect or effect? I bunked off school a lot! Affect. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 59 minutes ago, tobytyke said: The machine cleans 7,10,12 and 16 inch records. what does a 16inch record look like . ive never seen or read about them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcription_disc 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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