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David L. Lander may he RIP. Michael McKean, (Lenny) is the last surviving star of Laverne & Shirley😢😢
I was in shock when I watched this video and noticed how little research you did regarding cleaning records with glue.
First of all, it has to be WOOD GLUE and just a multipurpose one.
I believe someone recommended that I use Elmer's Glue but I used "Titebond II".
This glue seems to be more "flexible" and does not get brittlely. Instead, I was able to remove the "negative" (as you cleverly called the dried glue disc). In fact, I even attempted to play it and got some sound out of it
I hope no one ruined any records, either ending with particles of dry glue stuck in the grooves or scratching the surface trying to remove chunks that broke from the glue disc.
It is indeed time consuming but it was a nice experiment.
One more tip: make sure the edge of the record is fully covered and use a thicker layer. Don't spread it too thin.
Be careful when you Google "wet play".
To me, it is better off to buy a new one, if available. QUESTION! They say that using a "toothpick" can fix scraches. () Aha, what is your feedback regarding this clame?
I don't know what the "copy rights" on youtube is such a big deal. I had a photo of mine taken from Facebook and used in another channel. I pointed out to the owner of the channel what he did. He answered I'll give you a mension on the page, big deal. I wrote to youtube regarding this situation. The same thing you did…youtube did the same…nothing.
Thank you Fran for going into such detail about the care of records. Does the type of needle being used to play the record make any difference? My dad would have strung me up by my feet if he had seen me putting ANY LIQUID on his records. I still have some old comedy records of Bill Cosby that were my mom's as well as some other random stuff. I know the hipster movement brought back the popularity of vinyl but the prices are ridiculous. Do you have any opinions on the current vinyl or is this info still relevant?
Not Gorilla glue. It causes hiss. Titebond II (Titebond 2) is by far the best. I've used it on many hundreds of 45 and LPs. It's the easiest to remove. Also, if you put too little glue in a certain spot and it sticks to the vinyl, apply another layer and the first layer will come off with the second layer. You can spot-clean but always have the QA edge of the glue touching the outer edge (lead-in wax) for easy (peeling off) removal. Also, when first applying the glue, you don't have to apply a lot of glue but a decent amount will help you remove the dried glue easier, especially on the dead wax and the lead in wax, (No grooves areas) I carefully use a credit card to apply. I have saved many valuable records with glue, sometimes after numerous applications.
Very interesting video Fran! You went into so much detail about records. I thought I knew a good bit. But now I know why some of the records I've bought second hand sound very noisy while others like new. ( mostly referring to the used 45s I've picked up at thrift stores.)
W tall are you. 😊
Great video very informative, Party on Garth
Great video Fran! I have that model pioneer turntable as well. I use the same carbon fiber method for light cleaning prior to each play. and I also use a similar wet cleaning method for new/old records that need more love. Ive been interested in trying the glue method on some records that have lost some audio quality… not sure though, maybe thicker glue so it comes off easier?
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If you have alot of records , spin clean or machine can be worth it.
My dad collected vinyl. He always wanted to be a dj, but Vietnam happened and he was drafted, he did, however, amass about 175k vinyl records, our basement was a library, and I miss the pops and hiss of the neele.