metal beat Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 This looks very promising http://www.vinylflat.com/index.html
heman_ Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 yeh saw this on stereophile blog. bloody hell i hope it works, would be great
unclemack Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 I went to order this as I just got my 2nd shipment of fu*&ed records. I added it to the cart and was informed that it was "unorderable" C**ts M
dirty Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 I went to order this as I just got my 2nd shipment of fu*&ed records. I added it to the cart and was informed that it was "unorderable"C**ts M Unhappy Mack? dirty.
Jake Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 I went to order this as I just got my 2nd shipment of fu*&ed records. I added it to the cart and was informed that it was "unorderable"C**ts M Geez, patience UM. They only just started up, still getting their processes together I believe.
heman_ Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 its going to be fantastic if it works....going to be a lot of demand too
Tobes Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Supposedly you do the same thing with two sheets of glass (using your oven as a heat source). Haven't tried it personally, but would be economical if it works.
unclemack Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 That's what happens when you post while angry... cheers M Geez, patience UM. They only just started up, still getting their processes together I believe.
Gee Emm Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Does anyone know what it's made from? I have some 10mm aluminium and an idea!
Jake Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 I have an idea too. Commercial food drier and two sheets of glass. The two main keys to the whole thing appear to be: 1. Utilise dead flat pressing surfaces 2. Maintain a constant low temperature for a given amount of time. The Furutech works at 65°C. Just need the times. Shane?
Gee Emm Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 plagerism mr happy pants? If putting a warped record between to flat things and heating them to remove the warp up is patent pending for vinylflat.com, then guilty as charged. Other than that; I'd call it inspiration! Maybe they plagerised someone elses idea! Graham
metal beat Posted July 2, 2011 Author Posted July 2, 2011 I have an idea too. Commercial food drier and two sheets of glass.The two main keys to the whole thing appear to be: 1. Utilise dead flat pressing surfaces 2. Maintain a constant low temperature for a given amount of time. The Furutech works at 65°C. Just need the times. Shane? Times with the Orb / Furatech flattener. heat time is anything between 1 and 2.5 hours. I generally use 2 or 2.5 hours. cool down period is 2 hours. BTW, I believe the vinylflat is made of steel, mainly for the weight and ability to heat up and cool down without deformation. not sure of the inside surface thou.
Guest Y B Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Has anyone tried the Vinyl Flat? Do they work? I just heard back from John Martindale from Vinyl Flat, they cost US$109.90 including shipping. Decision... Money sent... Edited September 9, 2011 by Y B
Gee Emm Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Beleive it or not, I actually designed a flattener AND had it made! I haven't used it yet though, as I've moved house and Records aint playing yet. I have a badly buckled Crowded House record I'm going to beta test this weekend... My plan is to heat up the ally discs/clamps in hot water ~55 degrees. Remove from water, dry. Clamp record. Allow to cool to room temperature. What can go wrong If it doesn't work, the water temp is going up to 65 degress. Your thoughts? Graham
Jake Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Graham, I suspect your record will cool too quickly. The Furutech keeps the record at 65 for an hour or two and cools down over time. You would be better off (IMO) placing your device in an oven if you can get one to operate at such low temps, or employ a temp switch to assist.
vinyl-eye Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Graham, I suspect your record will cool too quickly. The Furutech keeps the record at 65 for an hour or two and cools down over time. You would be better off (IMO) placing your device in an oven if you can get one to operate at such low temps, or employ a temp switch to assist. +1. or, maybe you could add waterproof rubber seals and leave it in bath with the record
Jake Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 +1. or, maybe you could add waterproof rubber seals and leave it in bath with the record Temp control in water is very difficult without a switched heating device though.
Upfront Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 http://www.voltelectronics.com.au/thermoelectric-peltier-modules.html?utm_source=myshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Children+s+healthcare&utm_term=Thermoelectric+Peltier+Modules Try something like this guys
Telecine Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Has anyone actually tried any of these devices and do they work? I see that Vinyl flat have some products coming soon. This one looks interesting: "Groovy Pouch - A dedicated "use anywhere" heat source for the Vinyl Flat. Surrounds the Vinyl Flat with gentle, even heat. Includes universal DC power supply that operates on worldwide AC voltages from 110 to 240 V." Edited September 10, 2011 by Telecine
Krispy Audio Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 MHP - how about you clamp your LP, then whack it on the parcel shelf of your car on a hot day
LogicprObe Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 That's what happens when you post while angry...cheers M Lucky you weren't drunk as well!
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