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slippy slippy vinyl, how to fix it ? (pg. 2)
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| DJ LIQUID |
i hate when a vinyl i like has a slippy side/its slightly warped :(
i do one of those wobbly bend motions to temporarily fix it but it always goes back :( |
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| VIO |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ LIQUID
i do one of those wobbly bend motions |
so how does that go exactly? :happy2: |
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| conk |
| quote: | Originally posted by VIO
make your corrections only using the pitch and cue your record by only touching the label and you'll be able to mix that record just fine.
now, i'm going to give you a tip to fixing warped vinyls that i probably shouldn't. you will destroy your vinyls if you don't do this just right so if you it up don't blame me, i warned you. all you need to two pieces of thick glass and an oven. set the over to the lowest temp, usually about 250. place the warped vinyl between the pieces of glass. when the oven is heated, place the glass and vinyl in the oven for about 5 minutes. after the 5 minutes is up *very carefully* remove the glass and vinyl from the oven. remove it all together still sandwiched. do not under any circumstances lift the top piece of the glass off and absolutely do not slide the pieces of glass at all. even a little lateral movement will destroy the vinyl as it's still hot and soft. let the glass and vinyl completely cool to room temp before remove the top piece of glass. i would say let it sit at least 20 minutes but it must be room temp. then you can remove the vinyl and it shouldn't be warped. if it is then do the whole procedure over again adding a couple of minutes each time you have to repeat until the vinyl is no longer warped. some vinyl is thicker then others so it will take longer in the oven. i've had pieces in the over for 10 minutes before to un-warp them. i've had a 90% success rate with this technique. the only time i ruined a piece is because i accidentally slide the top piece of glass and it warped the vinyl into and oval shape. if you try this be ultra careful. good luck. |
or you can just turn the oven off after 5 minutes and let it cool for a couple hours or overnight |
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| gcrasher |
| Microwave is probably faster. |
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| VIO |
| quote: | Originally posted by conk
or you can just turn the oven off after 5 minutes and let it cool for a couple hours or overnight |
an oven retains heat so it would melt all to hell if you did that for sure. |
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| VIO |
| quote: | Originally posted by gcrasher
Microwave is probably faster. |
nice. you try that out and let us know how it works! :happy2: |
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| chesco |
what i used is the big thick rubber slipmats that come with the turntable.
that way the never slide.
it sometimes has the opposite effect on the record because you find it harder to slow down.
but usually works like a charm |
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| VIO |
| quote: | Originally posted by chesco
what i used is the big thick rubber slipmats that come with the turntable.
that way the never slide.
it sometimes has the opposite effect on the record because you find it harder to slow down.
but usually works like a charm |
so do you carry a pair of those rubber mats with you when you play at the clubs? |
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| `pr0digy |
| Wouldn't the oven method make the grooves of the record change shape a bit, degrading sound quality some ? |
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| Boomer187 |
I might actually try this out. I have a record that really like but it is cone shaped so only the label spins on the slipmat.
now to find 2 pieces of glass... |
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| Acid John |
sometimes it doesnt even seem like a record's warped at all.... sometimes it just seems that if you only play the A or B side more, the other side gets "buffed" by sliding against the slipmat, and slides easier and easier.....
just my theory, but it seems correct |
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| punchline |
| I don't know about the record being smoothed by wear against the slipmatt. I have plenty of one sided test press white labels and I don't have any problems with them. And they are completely smooth on the unpressed side. |
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