[78-L] Oily substance on Victrolac disc, was Re: thanks for suggestions on playing vitrolac records

[Doug Pomeroy]

Strangely, I can't remember ever having encountered an "oily  
substance" exuding from a Victrolac disc.

I had thought the material was not subject to the chemical breakdown  
known to produce such a byproduct.

Doug

>> From: "Dan K" <edisone1 at verizon.net>
>> To: <78-l at 78online.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 2:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [78-l] Vitrolac..what is it ??
>>
>>
>> I've seen transcription sleeves which spell it 'Victrolac', as one  
>> would expect
>> it to be spelled.
>>
>> The plastic material in the patent is 'vinsol', extracted from  
>> long leaf yellow
>> pine stumps.  It is goo leftover from turpentine distilling,  
>> acording to the
>> patent.

> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:05:34 -0800 (PST)
> From: marc van Bemmel <marcvanbemmel at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [78-L] thanks for suggestions on playing vitrolac records
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
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> Thanks for your suggestions on playing these records. I tried a few  
> parts, but there was a lot of muck on the needletip within a few  
> seconds, so i was a bit afraid af damaging these records. Indeed,  
> the records are dirty and are covered with an oily substance. I  
> understand it is no problem to remove this oil ? Just use some luke  
> warm water with a bit of soap, I presume ?
>
> best regards,
>
> Marc