[78-L] Small center hole

[David Lennick]

Definitely happens. I've even seen a couple of discs where part of the side was 
recorded, and then it was placed back on the turntable and continued, with the 
disc becoming off center at that point. One is a Burl Ives on Asch, another is 
one of the Florence Foster Jenkins sides.

dl

On 11/21/2013 2:58 PM, Martin Fisher wrote:
> The spindle of the recorder was either bent or too small.
>
> Martin
>
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>
> How could a lacquer be recorded off center? Get out of round, yes.
>
> joe salerno
>
> On 11/21/2013 9:53 AM, David Lennick wrote:
>> The method Joe mentioned is what I've used for decades. Not using
>> other records but using a spare turntable mat (felt on one side,
>> rubber rings on the other) and a crap lp in between. The felt is
>> usually sufficient to keep the record in place, but if it's warped I
>> also use a record weight. The only time I actually place a disc on a
>> platter without raising it is when it's a lacquer and even then, those can have been recorded slightly off center.
>>
>> dl
>>
>> On 11/21/2013 10:50 AM, neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com wrote:
>>> Assuming shellac. Very carefully, slowly, gently, perhaps a high
>>> speed tool like a dremel tool
>>>
>>> Another way is to remove the center spindle from the turntable.
>>>
>>> Raising the record above the center spindle is another way, placing
>>> it on top of other records, but then that may create slight tracking
>>> errors. It must also be centered manually. Perhaps a small piece of
>>> rubber matting to prevent slippage.
>>>
>>> How wide is the hole now?
>>>
>>> joe salerno
>>>
>>> On 11/21/2013 9:40 AM, Cary Ginell wrote:
>>>> How does one safely enlarge a center hole on a 78 that is too small to fit on a standard spindle?
>>>>
>>>> Cary Ginell