Bring a ruined record back to life. Technology has improved so much since the start of the digital revolution that it’s now possible to enjoy those analog re…
Bring a ruined record back to life. Technology has improved so much since the start of the digital revolution that it’s now possible to enjoy those analog re…
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I know a FASTER and CHEAPER solution: buy another copy!
All of this for a scratch? Definitely overkill.
Besides, all that Goo Gone stuff you put on the record (stain remover?) is
bad for the record in the long run.
Mrshelfsong: I did the exact same thing when I copied my albums to tape
(pre-digital). But I didn’t bother using distilled water. I used a spray
bottle and tap water to mist the surface and let er’ rip. I’m sure all the
improvement I heard had a lot to do with eliminating the static I was
constantly fighting back then. Glad to hear I wasn’t the only one to do
this. Thanks for commenting.
Hello, I was wondering if this will repair damage done from heavy tracking,
skating, and a lot of tracking over time (playing the record a lot).
I have some used records that I would like to repair.
Disc Doctor and a vacuum record cleaner is definitely a faster method if
you can afford to get one. The scratch repair was valid because the groove
itself wasn’t compromised (a skip) so lowering and removing the groove wall
damage worked. I would be concerned with the label getting wet in that
power cleaner.
boring.
Suficientes orgasmos por hoy ._.
I have Stacks of Great Records I can now get those annoying nicks and pops
out. I’m glad there small scratches. You took a record that was trash in
my book and made it play like new. Thank You Kindly for the tips.
Hello here is an expert. Almost everything you state in your comments is
based on air. Nothing. Example: How deeper the needle goes the more detail
you hear at the highs of the audio. The microscopic dust particles can not
even go that deep in the vinyl groove. The are between the wall of the
records groove. So how can a record be destroyed by gouges and scratches if
a dust partical cant go that deep.? You are an example of people wanting to
believe that old is still good. Next time buy an tape recorder. It seems
they have better quality then a vinyl record.
can a broken/shitty record damage a needle?
Thank you for the video! Maybe I can fix that old Blind Faith Album.
The CD vs Vinyl is a perfect example of market control. I can remember here
(New Zealand) the buzz that was going around when they were promoting CDs.
It was said that vinyl was going out of style and people were buying more
of the new cd format. Of course people were switching to the new format. It
was because the record companies weren’t releasing as many vinyl albums. Of
course bringing out new systems with no turntable helped a lot.
Of course, who can forget all the hype that came with cds? They were
supposed to be indestructible.
I totally started laughing when you flashed the “I’m gonna hear about this
one” before the Goo Gone. I haven’t perused the comments but… everyone’s
gonna have an opinion on what’s best, right? I ran out of the solution
that came with my brush a long time ago and have found that rubbing alcohol
works just as well… (and, I may hear about that one). Good tips here,
though! I’m interested to try the sand & buff method you have here. – And
to those that might poo-poo that, or the Goo Gone, etc. because it will
‘ruin the vinyl’… don’t forget… we’re doing this because it’s ruined
already. I think of it like one might think about major surgery leaving a
big scar… perhaps but, at least that organ will work again!
where did you get that mini anvil its so cool
wow sounds like a brand new record.thats crasy
5:38 : ouch! That sound…
What are the white rubber pads you use to apply the polishing compound and
diamond paste? Where do you get them?
every thing not to do to a record
I got a free record form a guy looking to downsize his collection. It was
old and dusty so I did these 3 steps:
1. spyared on windex conservatively and wiped it off
2. Sprayed on a distilled water/alcoohl mix and wiped it off
3. Rinsed it with distilled water and obviously dried it with a micro fibre
towel.
would that’ve gotten rid of any scratches?
WTF FINGER !
Brian B… Are you referring to the needle I was using for the video, or
the AT440MLa I use for listening?
if the skip doesn’t cause a repeat, then it’s just analog listening
experience
I quit watching when he got to the lint roller !!! …fer gosh ache – dish
soap and lukewarm water, add an old toothbush if needed. Stop all that
useless fussing with expensive useless alternatives.
This will make a record enthusiast cringe: imagine if while you were
polishing it really hard, if a piece of SAND got underneath. ouch.
Hi bobskie. The anvil is there for weight. It reduces the effects of
warping, which records are prone to and adds a bit of mass to the
turntable. Most weights are as you described, round, with no identifying
features. I went the other way and used the anvil, which belonged to my
dad. The block portion is a turned block of wood, with felt on the bottom.
Weights don’t have to be all that heavy, but heavier weights will help keep
the turntable rotating at a constant speed. Mine’s there to help keep the
record flat.
What is that cone looking object that you are applying the polishing
compound/dia-paste with?
Great stuff! This is new to me! I have some records i avoid playing certain
tracks from thanks to my earlier inexperience with placing down, or
typically, snatching up too quickly the headshell/needle & as a result
nicking my wax so it effectively bumps & loops at that spot. I’ll try this
Wet 1500 Sand Paper method!
Wow!
Hey! I bet you didn’t know this – Jo Jones invented Goo Gone. Well not the
actual product, but he was the first to notice that oil from the orange
peel was an excellent solvent of sticky residues, back in the 40s.
And yes, Jo Jones (the drummer) and Jonah Jones (the trumpeter) are
different people, but I still say it’s an amazing coincidence, even if not
true.
RE: BluTac Sometimes there will be a bit of residue, which is easily seen.
But touching the larger mass to the bit on the record cleans it up. I’ve
never had an issue with it being left in the groove.
PLEASE RESPOND> CAN YOU FIX A SCRATCH WHERE THE NEEDLE SKIPPS COMPLETELY
OVER THE GROOVE
Amazing Job!!! I saw your turntable Instructables last year and now I am
greatfull to see this video too! Thanks