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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1217 Registered: Dec-06 | record cleaner more |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 3746 Registered: May-05 | I read on a forum somewhere that people were using wood glue in pretty much the same way. A bottle of wood glue would be cheaper, but it would take a leap of faith from me to use it. Its also a lot messier. |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1218 Registered: Dec-06 | I agree, Stu, much cheaper yet a larger leap of faith. Given the consistency of wood glue I'm not so sure it would settle all the way into the groove but... I'm sure I've got an lp or two in the stack that could use a schmootzin' of wood glue without fear of failure. |
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Silver Member Username: EzntnGreeneville, TN Post Number: 176 Registered: Apr-09 | http://lifehacker.com/5495614/use-wood-glue-to-clean-and-restore-old-lps?skyline =true&s=i It's true ... if you believe everything you read ..... |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 2363 Registered: May-06 | Thanks for the link. Hopefully Larry isn't on this thread as to who knows what he could create out of this. LOL I might just be dumb enough to try it. I have enough beater records to mess with. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 14811 Registered: Dec-04 | I thought I got those...sniff... |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 578 Registered: Dec-06 | Guys, I'm going to be playing a few records this weekend. Is it possible to play a record that has a scratch on it? Can the needle handle that or is there the possibility of damage? On a couple of records I can see some scratches. There is one that is thin and looks kind of deep. I would guess that could cause a problem. Then on one album there are some that are wider and do not look deep. They almost look like smudges, but cleaning does not get them out so I'm assuming they are light scratches. It was likely made by something duller than what made the thinner and deeper scratch. Most of my records are in good shape, but of course they are 30 or 40 years old, so there are going to be imperfections. I know some people buy used records that are in horrible shape. I am guessing the needle can handle scratches, to a certain extent. |
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Platinum Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 12435 Registered: Feb-05 | The needle can handle it , Dan. Let 'er rip. I buy most of my vinyl used and then clean it up. I don't want skips but a lot of used vinyl has imperfections and I just play the records and enjoy them. |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 579 Registered: Dec-06 | Thanks, Art. I kind of thought so but it's better safe than sorry. I'll let you know how things go. I cleaned something like 15 out of 35 records so far. I'll have to save the rest for next weekend when I've got some time. |
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Platinum Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 12436 Registered: Feb-05 | I know how it is Dan. I have about 50 records in the closet ready to be cleaned. It's a bit of a pain, but very worthwhile. |