[78-L] Transcription info sought

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I've used a drain pan for a meat smoker. Metal, wide, shallow. Found at 
a hardware store.

joe salerno

On 2/10/2014 8:14 AM, Ron Roscoe wrote:
> I bought some 16" lacquers on eBay a few years ago, and they had the white film.  Someone on one of these newschat groups suggested using paint thinner to clean off the white film, and it worked like a charm.  The discs were the first Bing Crosby show he did for Philco in ~Dec 1946, when he was experimenting with prerecording his shows before Jack Mullin got him started with taping.  The finished [cleaned] discs were virgin, and very quiet.
>
> I had trouble finding something to actually do the cleaning in!  I ended up with one of those round black plastic pans that you put under a hot water tank in case it leaks.  Just gently flood the discs with paint thinner, then drain them, then wash the paint thinner off with a little mild soap and tepid water, and let them dry.
>
> I believe the white film is some kind of waxy binder that exudes from certain lacquers over time.
> If you're worried about the labels, just use a sopping piece of cloth to wipe on the paint thinner, being careful not to touch the label.
>
> Ron R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of RUSSELL BARNES
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 7:03 AM
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> Thanks Ron,
>
> I'm advised that Windex is not available in the UK (perhaps Windex is an American product).  I'm searching to establish if there is a UK equivalent.
>
> Russ Barnes
>
>
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>
> Lacquers with a white film can be cleaned with Windex.  And amazingly enough
> the records I had that looked crazed tracked OK.  They may be a bit noisy
> but you should be able to play them if you have a turntable that handles
> that size record and a not too light tracking force.
>
> Ron L
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of RUSSELL BARNES
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>
> Ron,
> They appear to have been stored in the original card sleeves of the BBC.
> It looks as though they have been stored in a shed or outhouse.   They have
> 'cloudy' area across the grooves of the cellulose.   Some 'crazy paving'
> too.   Some have flakes of cellulose coming away from the outside edge.
>
> I haven't played them yet.  It requires some thought.
>
> Russ B
>
>
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> From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, 9 February 2014, 19:04
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>
>
> Why do you say playability is in doubt?  I'd love to hear the Jolson
> material, BTW.
>
> Ron L
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of RUSSELL BARNES
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 12:49 PM
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>
> Hello all,
>
> This week (here in the UK) I purchased - in a public auction house - twelve
> Radio transcription discs  17, 16 and 12 inch dia - all said to have
> originated in the BBC, record library London.
>
> They appear to be mainly direct cut to acetate and are in the region
> of sixty years old.   They've been in store for a considerable time and
> their playability is much in doubt.
>
> One set of 17 inch (a 33 revs) is a programme - dated March 1945 - called
> 'Jazz is where you find it'.    Could this be a USA programme copied by the
> BBC.
>
> Two 16 inch discs with a plain blue label has the letters W.O.R across it
> and dated 10th January, 1946.  It has the programme Salute to Jolson  - on
> four sides.  These disc I assume are American.
>
> Any one any ideas please ?.
>
> Russ Barnes
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