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Posted by Saint John on Sep-06-2007 04:43:

Question about slip mats

so yeah the slip mats that i have are kind of crappy...are there nay ways to improve them ( i remember hearing something about wax paper)
also im thinking about ordering some custom slipmats..any comments on that?

Posted by chris harrington on Sep-06-2007 05:12:

Re: Question about slip mats

Posted by Saint John on Sep-06-2007 05:37:

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Originally posted by chris harrington
wax paper is good, also i have heard of ppl putting those white sleves that records come in (not the outer cardboard one the inner paper one) under the slip mat, i havent tried it though
yeah im ganna go ahead and say that putting the white part no es bueno....the corners get stuck on well..everything..and i even cut the corners off and it just stops the slipmat and record frmo spinning

Posted by chris harrington on Sep-06-2007 05:55:

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Originally posted by Oreoh142
yeah im ganna go ahead and say that putting the white part no es bueno....the corners get stuck on well..everything..and i even cut the corners off and it just stops the slipmat and record frmo spinning

ok yeh i have never tried it so i have no idea, i have some wax papaer slips that go under neath my slipmats from stanton

Posted by Stu Cox on Sep-06-2007 07:17:

Re: Question about slip mats

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Originally posted by Oreoh142
so yeah the slip mats that i have are kind of crappy...are there nay ways to improve them ( i remember hearing something about wax paper)
also im thinking about ordering some custom slipmats..any comments on that?

Have you got Technics? Cos you should find that with a pair of Techs, any of the thin slipmats will slip absolutely fine. The custom slipmats tend to be thicker and while they should be fine most of the time, they're more likely to have issues than the thin ones in my experience.

If you're still having issues with a pair of thin slipmats then it's likely something else is to blame (warped records, etc)

If you haven't got Techs and your deck torque isn't as good as it might be then yeah, bits of wax paper in between can help - or what also works really well is a record-shaped bit cut out of a plastic carrier bag (the thin normal supermarket type)

Posted by Fl@k Monkey on Sep-06-2007 07:58:

I have a stanton T60 with awful torque.. Wax Paper saved my life!

Posted by DJ RANN on Sep-06-2007 10:17:

go and buy the black/purple technics slipmats that came with the sl1210 M3D's. They are ultra thin felt, with a plastic slip sheet for underneath - they are by far the best balance of slip and control.

If you are a turntablist, many swear but butterugz.

Posted by Saint John on Sep-06-2007 14:01:

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Originally posted by Fl@k Monkey
I have a stanton T60 with awful torque.. Wax Paper saved my life!
yeah thats what I have..so i just cut out a thing of waxapaper the size fo the slip mat, and put in under or ontop of the slipmat?

Posted by L.E.N. on Sep-11-2007 01:08:

I used the thin plastic that my turntable came wrapped with inside the box. Really thin and doesnt bunch up. I suppose wax paper would work fine as well. Jus slap that sumbitch under your mats and go to town.

Posted by Inertia on Sep-11-2007 01:28:

plastic bag from your local convenience store will help as well. just cut a circular shape from the bag to put under your mat, and make a little hole where the spindle goes.

Posted by wesleysnipez on Sep-11-2007 03:52:

I remember this site about it to when some asked the question. Here was the guys answer.

http://www.dnbforum.com/showthread.php?t=3662

DJSketch said this
I tried all kinds of shit slipmats, make sure their cotton. I have old bed sheets that have lasted as slipmats for over seven years and they slip as soon as you touch the record and go when you let go.
Its all you need and they dont cost a penny.

If you have thick felt slipmats throw them in the bin or cut some old plastic inner sleeves and put them underneath.

or

Klusta said polish ya platters

So there other ideas and all to look into.

Since I been using wax papper and it works for me.