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Posted by Dj Memento on Dec-21-2002 14:19:

holes are too big on my records

I've noticed that the needle skips much more easily when the hole in the 12" is slightly bigger than the spindle on the Technics 1200mk2's I'm using. Is there an easy way to correct this problem?

Posted by djxtension on Dec-21-2002 14:55:

There's not really much you can do about it, just be more gentle to those records...

I have the same problem with some of my records to, and all you can do is be really gentle...

Posted by Silky Silk on Dec-21-2002 17:35:

From what I hear putting a little bit of tape in the hole will snug it up nicely and keep the record from skipping around so much.

Posted by Kid Lax on Dec-21-2002 20:48:

i'd rather have the hole on the record a bit too big than having it too small

ugh i hate those records...when you have to twist and turn them just to get them off the spindle

Posted by Ekstasis on Dec-21-2002 22:21:

office supply store sell these little stickey paper rings. Normally they are used to help things stay in ringed binders a bit better. They are also the perfect size to repair a whole in the center of a record. Just sick one or two on each side.

Posted by Arsalan on Dec-22-2002 06:02:

i hate it when the record hole is so much smaller.

i hate those, is there a way to fix it or just play it untill the whole gets bigger ?

Posted by mantisnl on Dec-22-2002 12:30:

try 2 stick a thin knive in it (doesn`t have 2 fit right) and then spin it around a bit, till u see some vinyl cutted of.. and there u go

Posted by hey cheggy on Dec-22-2002 13:08:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Arsalan
i hate it when the record hole is so much smaller.

i hate those, is there a way to fix it or just play it untill the whole gets bigger ?

If this happens, i just cue it back and forth for a while without the needle on the wax. After a few minutes, it should start to losen up.

Posted by clubsolutely on Dec-22-2002 17:13:

quote:
Originally posted by mantisnl
try 2 stick a thin knive in it (doesn`t have 2 fit right) and then spin it around a bit, till u see some vinyl cutted of.. and there u go

that is what im doing when such things happen...use it too if u find the hole is too small..
when is too big just put a little sticker in it, that should fix it

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Dec-22-2002 19:44:

Wait!! i think i can help

that scratching DVD i purchased has a segment on this...im going to go capture a video for you.........give me a few minutes

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Dec-22-2002 20:19:

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Posted by Dj Memento on Dec-22-2002 20:26:

Duuh... Well if that wasn't obvious I don't know what is. Thanks for the tip! (NOTE: I'm not being sarcastic)