Chris L Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Like all record collectors there will be some records that do have warps, hopefully not affecting play but some that cause jumps and skips making them unplayable. Saw this today, a record flattening machine, has anyone ever used one ? Do they work ? Chris Edited April 5, 2020 by Chris L Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chris L said: Like all record collectors there will be some records that do have warps, hopefully not affecting play but some that cause jumps and skips making them unplayable. Saw this today, a record flattening machine, has anyone ever used one ? Do they work ? Chris There's been a few thread here on this idea, I think it will do flat breads better Try this Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackpoolsoul said: There's been a few thread here on this idea, I think it will do flat breads better Try this Oh boy !! putting it in the oven Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Souldogbot Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Any method that uses some necessary heat will damage the grooves, if a record plays well even if it is warped leave it alone. A warp is probably caused by releasing from its stamper to soon rather than it happening from poor storage. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I know we must have one somewhere, but I don't do ovens. - Kev 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, Kevinkent said: I know we must have one somewhere, but I don't do ovens. - Kev I don't think any method will work properly as there are so many different "qualities / types" of vinyl, unless someone is really lucky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie Crocker Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 The gadget portrayed is unlikely to work, and if you choose to use the service advertised there is a no-money back guarantee so you will certainly lose out. All you can do with badly warped records is play them on old-fashioned turntables with heavy tonearms. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Preston Soulie Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I tried something that worked . It was two pieces of glass and pop the record in between. Leave it in the sunshine and it did get the warp out. I've only done it once though, maybe I was lucky ! Paul. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Preston soulie said: I tried something that worked . It was two pieces of glass and pop the record in between. Leave it in the sunshine and it did get the warp out. I've only done it once though, maybe I was lucky ! Paul. Trouble is there are not many hot days here in Lancashire, maybe global warming will help 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
JJMMWG DuPree Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I was right on with this until the oven appeared. No way is my vinyl going in the oven! I did once warp a record by putting it on the window ledge for a moment and forgetting it. I shoved it between two pieces of cardboard and shoved that into the middle of my collection. That was about 30 years ago, I've just checked it. It's verging on playable, I may yet get to hear it again before Covid-19 gets me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 A couple of years back I found a sealed copy of the Timothy Wilson Lp in a Boston record shop for a dollar - nursed it all the way home and upon opening it - it was warped - so looked at a record flattening service on eBay for a tenner - he is still on there - based on Lincs - anyway I send it off - it arrives and he messages me back saying - I can try but it’s the worst warp he has ever dealt with and it may destroy the album completely - I have nothing to loose but a dollar ! End result he gives it a go and it’s perfect ! Best tenner and a dollar I’ve ever spent !!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrmick Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 On 05/04/2020 at 18:34, Chris L said: Like all record collectors there will be some records that do have warps, hopefully not affecting play but some that cause jumps and skips making them unplayable. Saw this today, a record flattening machine, has anyone ever used one ? Do they work ? Chris Looks like a trouser press from a hotel room 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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