Greg Belson Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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. link 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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. LOL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Typically sensitive response Pete !!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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. link 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! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jonbuck Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Try using a soldering iron. Don't use any solder though.... Good Luck Keep @ It Jon Buck Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 (edited) 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, 2005 by Godzilla Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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 link Yeah remember that, it was an early Blackbeat & written by Kev Griffin. (shoulda said Steve G just to get him going ) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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 link 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? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 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. link nothing wrong with a spread crack Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greg Belson Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dennisoul Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 nothing wrong with a spread crack link Tee Hee Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 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. link 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 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 link 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 (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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 (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. link Bought a copy of Billy Prophet fixed exactly in that way in the late 70's. Played great and never got worse. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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