Tip For Buying Used LPs

[MylesBAstor]

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[TBone]

I also look at the amount of wear around the center hole as an indicator of how much the person played the record. But the more tools in the toolbox the better, but have only had two instances out of hundreds where someone gave me a hard time about a return.

During summer months, I venture north (fishing/camping) and stop at many towns (yard sales/stores) along journey. Of course, no returns are a given, so it's a crap shoot tilted wayyyyy more towards failure; but once in a while you come across one that's, perhaps, for cents on the dollar, worth the restoration attempt.

Found this recently, Jethro Tull, living in the past...


This little project will require some time/effort; very dirty, even pulling out the LP from the sleeve makes a grinding noise. But while dirt can often be completely cleaned, scratches are a different matter.

That little screw driver; I use it to adjust speed ... however it's knurled handle provides a perfect tool for opening up/smoothing edges within the center hole. My tt, like some others, has a slightly over-sized spindle.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

During summer months, I venture north (fishing/camping) and stop at many towns (yard sales/stores) along journey. Of course, no returns are a given, so it's a crap shoot tilted wayyyyy more towards failure; but once in a while you come across one that's, perhaps, for cents on the dollar, worth the restoration attempt.

Found this recently, Jethro Tull, living in the past...
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This little project will require some time/effort; very dirty, even pulling out the LP from the sleeve makes a grinding noise. But while dirt can often be completely cleaned, scratches are a different matter.

That little screw driver; I use it to adjust speed ... however it's knurled handle provides a perfect tool for opening up/smoothing edges within the center hole. My tt, like some others, has a slightly over-sized spindle.

I think the spindle on my Oracle is slightly over-sized as well. I've noticed about a half-dozen albums that require a gentle nudge to lay flat, and one that will just not drop down. Never experienced that with any other tables I've had.

 

[TBone]

I think the spindle on my Oracle is slightly over-sized as well. I've noticed about a half-dozen albums that require a gentle nudge to lay flat, and one that will just not drop down. Never experienced that with any other tables I've had.

Some of my LP's completely refuse spindle penetration (gulp), almost need to drill ... while others fit with room to spare. However, the vast majority of my LPs, new or old, required that screw-drivers intervention, hence why I think my tt spindle is over-sized.

 

[TBone]

I can count on one hand the number of times that has happened.

I tend to Kount (computer programming syntax) ... in my head.

 

[beaur]

Sometimes, especially with unplayed LPs, label or glue spill over could be an issue. I too have a tight spindle, and have issues once in a while. I have a cone shaped rasp I use (by hand) when it happens.

 

[TBone]

I too have a tight spindle, and have issues once in a while. I have a cone shaped rasp I use (by hand) when it happens.

Hi Beaur, we're still talking about LP's, right?

 

[beaur]

Maybe.

 

[TBone]

Maybe.

hehehe ...

another note aside; tight pressure/contact between LP c.hole & spindle helps couple the LP to tt, kinda like a clamp. For those turntables or audiophiles who desire more compliant type mats, this maybe an issue ...

 

[TBone]

IIRC and Gary can confirm, you would line the record up on the old Roksan table and then remove the spindle. Or am I thinking of another table?

the first xerxes I believe, although again, yesterday seems far away.

I've worked on that table once too often.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

the first xerxes I believe, although again, yesterday seems far away.

I've worked on that table once too often.

I almost bought a Xerxes 20plus, but the deal fell through. And yes, I believe Gary Koh did mention that before about removing the spindle.

 

[TBone]

I almost bought a Xerxes 20plus, but the deal fell through. And yes, I believe Gary Koh did mention that before about removing the spindle.

The original xerxes was very popular here, it's come along way since ... many considered the original an engineered mess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roksan_Xerxes

 

[Cyclotronguy]

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