How to straighten Shellac Records

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Whoever collects 78 rpm records knows the problem: Granddad stored them in his nice, toasty attic and after 40 years, they are wonky as a potato crisp.
And whilst a gramophone couldn't care less, a warped record can often irritate automatic turntables.
This video attempts do demonstrate, how YOU can straighten out your collection - using nothing but a hairdryer.
Enjoy!

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16 июл 2020

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@AstraWerke 4 года назад

Forgot to mention: Sometimes, the center holes will want to shrink after the straightening process. Should they not want to go onto your record player, just spin them on a horizontally held, fine round file until they do - that's how I do it.

@AverageJoe2020 4 года назад

I lost it at 'scaring them straight', your humour is wonderful. Take care fella.

@rordorica 4 года назад

Sometimes I use the hair dryer, but most of the time I put them between a sandwich of glass and put under sunlight. Your method is very good using the stove as base!

@AstraWerke 4 года назад

Sunlight - also a great idea, especially since the discs are black! I might try that next time I have some warped records - why do it yourself when you can have a giant ball of burning hydrogen do it for you, right?

@theantiquescollector2199 3 года назад

I do that too :)

@johnbourke723 3 года назад

Adrian...what a wonderful entertaining you tube clip......i just am amazed at your enthusiasm for the old technology....some where in my storage i have an oak chest full of old 78s......if i could get hem to you ...you can have them....

@TrPrecisionMachining 4 года назад

very good video..thanks for your time

@Engineerd3d 4 года назад

You never kill or buy beer. You simply rent it.

@AverageJoe2020 4 года назад

Or be a 'host' for it on it's journey,

@Stevenstevio 3 года назад

you earned my sub with the light thingy,

@AstraWerke 3 года назад

Thank you xD

@chrisjarvis4449 Год назад

the most important thing is to let the beer do its work

@sarahhoward9081 4 года назад

Keeping them flat instead of on edge keeps them from warping. Also sleeves keep them from getting scratched. I've been collecting for 20 years, which is 2/3s of my life.

@OlavARod 3 года назад

Please don’t store them flat... they will not warp when being stored on the edge, if you don’t store them really hot. But, they will eventually warp when being stored flat, and the records in the bottom of the stack may crack from all the pressure.

@dealingwiththedarkestsideo5392 7 месяцев назад

4 this great video. Is it possible 2 do it without heat? Just by placing them between two glasses with some weight?

@AstraWerke 7 месяцев назад

Shellac is very brittle when cold. Trying to just force them flat would probably break them.

@donaldlampert331 4 года назад

All good to know, thanks....... maybe I can save some of my damaged records!

@AstraWerke 4 года назад

Almost every shellac record can be fixed. I've seen records with 90 degree bends made flat and playable. Records shattered into dozens of pieces superglued together played as if they didn't have a scratch. All a case of practice and skill, of course - but if it isn't worn by dull needles, you can fix pretty much every damage on one of these.

@donaldlampert331 4 года назад

@@AstraWerke Really good to know, Thx

@bikercowboy1 2 года назад

Ah, "Allotria" , welches Orchester? welche Marke ( Brunswick? Telefunken? ???? ) ? Und Danke für diesen Tip des "gerade biegens".

@AstraWerke 2 года назад

Ist eine Electrola-Platte der Goldenen Sieben :)

@iana4741 Месяц назад

What kid of stacked turntable is that?

@AstraWerke Месяц назад

It's a Telefunken TW561. Stack your records, press play and it'll automatically play through em all.

@davidclarke10 5 месяцев назад

Is that possible on vinyl?

@AstraWerke 5 месяцев назад

I'm afraid not - vinyl becomes sticky and melts.

@HorsepowerDashcam 4 года назад

Step 1: have warped schellack Records without a 'n' Wait. Why do I watch this :'D

@AstraWerke 4 года назад

I don't know... ASMR maybe? ;P

@gh778jk 4 года назад

You could still put them in that snazzy oven...... it may not do wonders for your home-life... but it would make a heck of a video about irate German dads..... Paddy

@AstraWerke 4 года назад

Oh GOD, please no! xD

@Musikkoffer 4 года назад

So gehe ich ebenfalls vor

@Engineerd3d 4 года назад

Also, the record you killed. If you have such old records that are broken, get a jar and grind them up and put them in a jar with mineral spirits. Viola, home made japanning.

@AverageJoe2020 4 года назад

mentholated spirits is the stuff I use,