[net.audio] The hole is too small!

an@hou2h.UUCP (A.NGUYEN) (06/05/84)

The one in the center of the record that is!  Any favorite fixes?

	Au

rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (06/05/84)

If it <really> is too small (i.e., a little forcing won't do the trick)
then the best solution is to take it back and exchange it. You could, of
course ream it out with a reamer, but even small errors in centering can
cause you big troubles in record wow. However, I've never seen one yet
that was "<really>" too small.  hound!rfg

fish@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Fishell) (06/05/84)

I use the shaft of a prick punch.  The one I have is a gently
tapered tool that doesn't abrade the record.  When the record hole
is a bit too small to fit comfortably over the spindle, it's usually
just from the paper being a little off-center, or from a small ridge
left in the vinyl from the stamping equipment.  GENTLE poking with 
the tool is all that's usually required.  You want to push the irregularity
aside without throwing the hole off-center, so don't use drills or files,
etc.

...Of course, compact discs don't present such problems.
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                               Bob Fishell
                               ihnp4!ihu1g!fish