I've had a copy of a track for ages with an edge crack about 1/2 a cm inwards, and it seems that the record is seldom seen. (It's Almeta Latimer 'Tobaco Road' on De-Vel if anyone's interested!)

And it clicks - lightly, but still noticeable.

I'm not precious about keeping the b-side, but does anyone have any permanent fixes for edge cracks? Everything I've tried so far has only gone as far to take a loud click, to a just noticeable one. Cheers.

I've had a copy of a track for ages with an edge crack about 1/2 a cm inwards, and it seems that the record is seldom seen. (It's Almeta Latimer 'Tobaco Road' on De-Vel if anyone's interested!)

And it clicks - lightly, but still noticeable.

I'm not precious about keeping the b-side, but does anyone have any permanent fixes for edge cracks? Everything I've tried so far has only gone as far to take a loud click, to a just noticeable one. Cheers.

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Bit of nail polish on the b side will stop the crack spreading.

If it's a 70's record I'd recommend a sledgehammer.

Bit of nail polish on the b side will stop the crack spreading.

How you going to smoke it then ?

If it's a 70's record I'd recommend a sledgehammer.

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Typically sensitive response Pete !!!

Bit of nail polish on the b side will stop the crack spreading.

If it's a 70's record I'd recommend a sledgehammer.

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Is the hammer Pete to wake you up from a dream of "60s is only a dream"

60s is only a dream- Ok go back to sleep then!

Try using a soldering iron. Don't use any solder though....

Good Luck

Keep @ It

Jon Buck

I remember seeing in a soul fanzine ages ago (can't remember which) a drawing of how to mend a cracked 45.

The recommendation was to cut about two inches off a plastic ruler - the pic showed one of those with a bevelled ridge down the center - and glue it to the B side.

Never understood why a ruler. Surely an apple or a small dog would have been about as effective.

Sorry - not much help this really is it?

Godz

Edited April 20, 200520 yr by Godzilla

I remember seeing in a soul fanzine ages ago  (can't remember which) a drawing of how to mend a cracked 45.

The recommendation was to cut about two inches off a plastic ruler - the pic showed one of those with a bevelled ridge down the center - and glue it to the B side.

Never understood why a ruler. Surely an apple or a small dog would have been about as effective.

Sorry - not much help this really is it?   

Godz

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Yeah remember that, it was an early Blackbeat & written by Kev Griffin.

(shoulda said Steve G just to get him going )

I remember seeing in a soul fanzine ages ago  (can't remember which) a drawing of how to mend a cracked 45.

The recommendation was to cut about two inches off a plastic ruler - the pic showed one of those with a bevelled ridge down the center - and glue it to the B side.

Never understood why a ruler. Surely an apple or a small dog would have been about as effective.

Sorry - not much help this really is it?   

Godz

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Or you could stick it onto another record. I was shown a shrine record (something quite rare I think but cannot remember what) that came in two halves that had been fixed like this - maybe it was Nick Brown who showed me it. Surely if the crack makes a click none of these solutions are going to fix that, you need to make the grooves line up again if you can?

Bit of nail polish on the b side will stop the crack spreading.

If it's a 70's record I'd recommend a sledgehammer.

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nothing wrong with a spread crack

Thanks for your replies.

Has anybody tried the method of gaffer taping the flipside? A mate of mine swears it works, but I'm not too sure.

     

nothing wrong with a spread crack

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Tee Hee

Thanks for your replies.

Has anybody tried the method of gaffer taping the flipside? A mate of mine swears it works, but I'm not too sure.

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once used blue tavk, but didnt work well as was a bit of a t**t getting 45 out of cover later

moved to "tools and tackle" as maybe usefull in future

once used blue tavk, but didnt work well as was a bit of a t**t getting 45 out of cover later

moved to "tools and tackle" as maybe usefull in future

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i would quite happyly burn out some stainless steel metal discs for any broken records maybe they could be stuck on th the vinyl some how suggestions on the back of a post card

(You probably can't but them any more, but) a good way to solve the problem is to super glue an old fasioned type of razor blade to the other side;it's very strong but wont 'lift' the record when on the turntable.

(You probably can't but them any more, but) a good way to solve the problem is to super glue an old fasioned type of razor blade to the other side;it's very strong but wont 'lift' the record when on the turntable.

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Bought a copy of Billy Prophet fixed exactly in that way in the late 70's. Played great and never got worse.