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Rare WAVY records

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:59 pm
by Fils Du Metal
Hi,
I am looking for rare stuff on vinyl that has a warp or wave. If you have any rare items that you cannot play anymore cause they are wavy please get in contact with me by PM
Thanks
Peter

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:17 pm
by Buried By Time and Dust
I have a Dragonne lp "On Dragon's Wings" that has a slight warp but I remember reading that Glockose had a way to get the wave out.I never read the answer as to how though.any help?

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:52 am
by Avenger
Buried By Time and Dust wrote:I have a Dragonne lp "On Dragon's Wings" that has a slight warp but I remember reading that Glockose had a way to get the wave out.I never read the answer as to how though.any help?
He never did state "his" way though...

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:05 am
by Khnud
There's a machine that fixes warped records. "Furutech DFV-2" if I remember correctly. I haven't used one myself, but have heard good things about it, so if Peter has access to one, it's definitely worth contacting him!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:57 am
by The Sentinel
I have a wavy Dark Knight EP, maybe I can trade it with a normal one :P

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:07 am
by GJ
:shock: Err... I gather wavy records sound more obscure and makes for a "truer" heavy metal experience.

Need some scracthy stuff? (fork in hand)

:D

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:40 pm
by MassOfKthulu
im trying to figure out the exact cost of the long distance phone call between chris logue and kurt phillips in 1983
now THAT's true

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:49 pm
by Glockose
Yes There are a few differnat units on the market that will de-warp
Records with certan warps. (Heat damage) can not be fixed.

But things like Dish (bowl shape) and storage warps can be fixed rather easy. with these units.

I beleave Peter may have one.
If you do maybe you should offer your services here.
In the USA the going rate is $15 each, or 4 for $50

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:55 pm
by Fils Du Metal
But things like Dish (bowl shape) and storage warps can be fixed rather easy. with these units.
not true, most difficult warp is dish warp almost impossible to remove. Edge warp (=storage warp) seems the easiest to remove warp.
But it is not easy, it is a science
but have heard good things about it
max 50 % of the records get back well. The wave almost never (I guess 1 outta 50) disappears completely.

But making Lps playable is possible in most cases. (exception: Dish/bowl)

Here in Germany the record dealers take 4 € per record for one ironing (4 hours)

heavyily warped records ( I tried Morbid Saint LP) need 4-5 ironings so about 20 hours, sometimes you iron 20 hours and after that you did not win one millimter...

A science which needs new products to help out frustrated people opening their sealed Militias, Leather Nunns seeing the warp...:-)

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:30 pm
by Glockose
For me Bowl is the EASTEST
I did 50 out of 50 no problem

Edge warp no problem either

Really everything I thopught have a chance worked 100% of the time

Now I have a REALLY MESSED UP POTATO CHIP
This I got flat and would play but with a little noise

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:14 am
by Fils Du Metal
so tell me the secret about flattening bowl records?

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:08 pm
by Glockose
No secret..
What kind of unit do you have?

You should be able to do everything except heat damage.
Which mean as long as there is no damage to the grooves
It should flatten

Also MUST make sure the record is clean (straight from VPI)
You dont want anything getting melted into the vinyl