[78-L] HOW to Play HOWs

[Michael Biel]

>> The biggest problem with HOW's is keeping them flat while playing them!
>> I used to use a VERY large hex nut (probably a lug nut for an "18-
>> wheeler?!) which weighed a couple of pounds; I could put my TT's
>> centre spindle through the hole in the nut and its weight would keep
>> the record flat!
>>
>> Steven C. Barr
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>   
Taylor Bowie wrote:
> That is a good system.  I also found that you can clamp a clothes pin to the 
> spindle and this will keep most of  'em flat.
>
> Taylor
>   

During the audiofools' turntable mat craze, they developed a number of 
record weights to "couple" the record to the turntable platter.  One of 
the things that was mentioned is that weights could cause problems and 
wear with the center bearing of the table and with the loose suspension 
of some of the tables, and that clamps -- which were much fancier and 
more expensive than Taylor's clothes pin --  would be a better idea 
unless you had a heavy duty table.  Also remember that Berliner machines 
and early Victors had threaded spindles and a hold-down clamp.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com