Vinyl Repair Warped Vinyl

[mrJim]

I have been mulling this over to repair an unfortunate mishap to a couple records. While traveling last summer a picked up a couple new copies of vinyl I came across about 700 miles from home. Upon getting home I pulled them out of the 5th wheel and found they were sandwiched and warped.

I have been mulling over this little Diddy over as a way to fix'em. its called Vinyl Flat and I have read some good things about the version that uses their electric "pouch".

Curious if anyone has used it ?

Vinyl Flat Home

Jim

 

[Magic]

@mrJim

If you search an old thread here at CRF

The House of Wax

You will find methods used by some prestigious (and knowledgable) members.

Beware, that thread is like 200+ pages long but you CAN search just that thread once you have it open

 

[mrJim]

Search is my friend i guess. I didnt seem to get a hit there but i will give it another try.

Tx

 

[Phil B.]

I have used two 16x16 ceramic tiles with heavy weight on top to fix quite a few major warps, but this isn't always entirely successful. I have been googling the results/reviews of the Vinyl Flat on youtube. You may want to take a look there. I just can't help but be wary about using heat sources to correct the issue. I imagine low level heat (like being in a car on a hot summer day) would help reform them, but I imagine there is some point where the heat compromises the integrity of the grooves/record. I just am unfamiliar with where that grey area lies.

 

[mrJim]

Hey Phil. I have similar concern and experience. I just cant bring myself to put them in the over. Noone realizes it but a typical cooking oven is a fairly inconsistent heat source. Alot of extreme temps.

Ill check up there, i have read some positive stuff using their "heat pouch" its a smaller electrical warming source.

Thanks for the info. I just keep looking at this brand new Iggy Pop American Ceasar 2 record set and keep sayin dayum

Jim

 

[Phil B.]

Thanks for the info. I just keep looking at this brand new Iggy Pop American Ceasar 2 record set and keep sayin dayum

Jim

I feel your pain man! Hate to see good vinyl go bad.