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Through 50+ years of collecting, I have a fair number of warped LP's and 45's. In addition to that, about 1/3 of my 160 12" vinyl V-Discs from WW II are warped from decades of poor storage, prior to my acquiring them. So I could easily justify buying the Vinyl Flat and Groovy Pouch, which was delivered yesterday.
For the first attempt at correcting a warp, I selected a badly dish-warped Robert Gordon 12" three song EP. Unusual in that side A plays at 45 RPM and side B plays at 78 RPM. Barely playable at 45 RPM, bad stylus jumping and unplayable at 78 RPM. Disc weighs four ounces/ 110 grams. I used the large felt rings with center holes.
First attempt: Cooking in Groovy Pouch for 1 hour, 45 minutes cool down. Result: No discernable effect, still badly warped.
Second attempt: Cooking for 2 1/2 hours, cooldown 45 minutes. Result: No discernable effecct, still badly warped.
Third attempt: Cooking overnight total of 10 1/2 hours, 1 hour cooldown. Result: Success! Disc is flat (not perfect, but close) and will playback without issue. No sign of groove damage from overheating during the 10 1/2 hour cycle.
So, I'm happy and encouraged by success with my first attempt.
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Topic - Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, initial results - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 10:41:24 07/15/20 (24)
- RE: Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, initial results - flood2 14:24:06 07/15/20 (10)
- RE: Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, initial results - Akolegov88 14:49:39 07/17/20 (0)
- I have the original pouch model that plugs into a power supply, - alaskahiatt 18:57:19 07/15/20 (5)
- RE: I have the original pouch model that plugs into a power supply, - Akolegov88 14:52:04 07/17/20 (1)
- Thanks for yet another practical experience. Seen lots of your posts too. nt - alaskahiatt 14:57:20 07/17/20 (0)
- RE: I have the original pouch model that plugs into a power supply, - flood2 16:49:49 07/16/20 (0)
- RE: I have the original pouch model that plugs into a power supply, - flood2 19:03:45 07/15/20 (1)
- Duh! Of course. :^) Time to get the mask on and run some errands. nt. - alaskahiatt 22:10:13 07/15/20 (0)
- RE: Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, initial results - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 15:40:00 07/15/20 (2)
- RE: Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, initial results - Akolegov88 14:58:08 07/17/20 (0)
- RE: Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, initial results - flood2 17:23:38 07/15/20 (0)
- RE: Vinyl Flat & Groovy Pouch, Second record: Rolling Stones - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 13:22:36 07/15/20 (0)
- I usually leave the LP in the pouch for 12 hours. - ghost of olddude55 12:57:06 07/15/20 (6)
- RE: I usually leave the LP in the pouch for 12 hours. - flood2 16:25:47 07/18/20 (2)
- It's the original Groovy Pouch, but... - ghost of olddude55 10:45:41 07/19/20 (1)
- That's entirely up to you... - flood2 14:10:12 07/19/20 (0)
- RE: I usually leave the LP in the pouch for 12 hours. - Akolegov88 15:07:56 07/17/20 (0)
- RE: Boil In A Bag? - B. Scarpia 12:57:20 07/17/20 (1)
- Boil on the bum? - ghost of olddude55 06:21:09 07/18/20 (0)
- Thanks cactus - M3 lover 12:05:56 07/15/20 (4)
- RE: Thanks cactus - flood2 17:34:46 07/15/20 (3)
- RE: Thanks cactus - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 18:03:23 07/15/20 (2)
- Record #3, great results. - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 20:38:40 07/15/20 (1)
- RE: Record #3, great results. - Akolegov88 21:51:38 07/17/20 (0)