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

[David Lennick]

I don't think I've ever had Program Transcriptions that exuded that stuff but 
I've definitely had Orthacoustic Transcriptions that did. I also have a 
Standard Transcription that you could fry a pound of hamburger on if you were 
so inclined.

dl

Doug Pomeroy wrote:
> 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
>> Message-ID: <899595.14331.qm at web51001.mail.re2.yahoo.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
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