Off-centered 45, Help

[Guest]

Hi!

I just got a nearly mint copy of T&T- "Something on my mind" 45, problem is that it's off-centered, does anybody know any way of re-centering off-centered 45's?

Pleeease...I'm almost crying...

TIA

Eduard

[MarkWhiteley]

I have a copy of Will Collins on Bareback which is off centre, I just take the insert out and adjust by hand when ever I play it out.

[Guest alison]

Hi!

I just got a nearly mint copy of T&T- "Something on my mind" 45, problem is that it's off-centered, does anybody know any way of re-centering off-centered 45's?

Pleeease...I'm almost crying...

TIA

Eduard

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This can work if the centre slightly large as well as off centre. Mould a tiny piece of blu-tack within the edge of the centre, and use a metal solid centre to play it (not one thats too tight obviously) Takes a bit of trial and error until you get it in the right place but it can help make it playable.

If that doesn't do the job, return it to the dealer/seller - it's a record that you should be able to find again.

[Guest]

I have a copy of Will Collins on Bareback which is off centre, I just take the insert out and adjust by hand when ever I play it out.

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Hi!

I've just stuck a cardboard piece in the center and i've dug a hole on what's supposed to be the real center and it sounds better, may i calculate where's the exact center of it, will try to measure it properly, not very good at maths though...

BTW, very sorry about yesterday's London bombings, we had our own share of it in Madrid and it's was a national tragedy.

Best!

Eduard

[Guest alison]

Hi!

I've just stuck a cardboard piece in the center and i've dug a hole on what's supposed to be the real center and it sounds better, may i calculate where's the exact center of it, will try to measure it properly, not very good at maths though...

BTW, very sorry about yesterday's London bombings, we had our own share of it in Madrid and it's was a national tragedy.

Best!

Eduard

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Draw round the edge of the centre of a record that is centred properly on a piece of paper, then place the off centre one on top - should show you where it needs correcting.

[Guest]

Draw round the edge of the centre of a record that is centred properly on a piece of paper, then place the off centre one on top - should show you where it needs correcting.

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Hi, Alison!

Err...thanks, i'm a bit thick sometimes

Best!

Eduard

[Christian Punky]

A tricky one and probably needs a bit of practice (Max, a friend of mine showed me this, mind he´s also called the vinyl-doctor)

And this is if it is heavily off centred:

Do as described in posted message over here, mark out with a perfect record or piece of paper where the right centered hole should be.

Cut out the bit thats needs to be removed with a surgical/hobby razorblade, then glue that piece back on the oposite side from where it was cut out, voila! U moved the center to where it should be.

He did this on a record for me wich was unplayable and is now playing perfectly, (will try to get it scanned to show u properly.)

Best C

[Ted Massey]

All this for something thats worth a fiver

[Steve G]

All this for something thats worth a fiver    

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...it's what's in the grooves that counts....

[Micksmix]

have you tried putting in a plasticcentre or spider as we call it in the trade,you need to find which part is off centre,click the adaptor in and file out a piece on the opposite side,you need a tiny file to do this,failing all of this,ask for a refund

Mick

[Pete S]

A tricky one and probably needs a bit of practice (Max, a friend of mine showed me this, mind he´s also called the vinyl-doctor)

And this is if it is heavily off centred:

Do as described in posted message over here, mark out with a perfect record or piece of paper where the right centered hole should be.

Cut out the bit thats needs to be removed with a surgical/hobby razorblade, then glue that piece back on the oposite side from where it was cut out, voila! U moved the center to where it should be.

He did this on a record for me wich was unplayable and is now playing perfectly, (will try to get it scanned to show u properly.)

Best C

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This works - I did it with a stanley knife on Johnny Bartel - If this isn't love and sold it for £50

[Guest]

All this for something thats worth a fiver    

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I'd buy twenty for a fiver each, anyone?

Best!

Eduard

[Guest]

A tricky one and probably needs a bit of practice (Max, a friend of mine showed me this, mind he´s also called the vinyl-doctor)

And this is if it is heavily off centred:

Do as described in posted message over here, mark out with a perfect record or piece of paper where the right centered hole should be.

Cut out the bit thats needs to be removed with a surgical/hobby razorblade, then glue that piece back on the oposite side from where it was cut out, voila! U moved the center to where it should be.

He did this on a record for me wich was unplayable and is now playing perfectly, (will try to get it scanned to show u properly.)

Best C

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Hi, Cesar!

Thanks for the tip, will try it and try not to hurt myself (yes, i'm that clumpsy)

Best!

Eduard

[Haydn]

I wouldn't let about 90% of Soul Source users loose with sharp sticks/blades or matches, lol.

H.

[Steve Edgar]

Just place the 45 adapter over the record after you have centered it on a revolving deck, using the record arm as a guide (when it aint swaying, it's centered!) then with 45 adaptor placed over record you can draw round adaptor with fine point pen... then next time you wanna play it, position record on deck with adaptor lined up using mark on record... well it works with me!

[Girthdevon]

Draw round the edge of the centre of a record that is centred properly on a piece of paper, then place the off centre one on top - should show you where it needs correcting.

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That sounds a bit complicated Alison - especially after 6 or 7 pints. Ow about just stick it on the deck, centre by hand and play the f*c*er. Works for me ev'rytime.

Girfy

[jonbuck]

Hi!

I just got a nearly mint copy of T&T- "Something on my mind" 45, problem is that it's off-centered,

Why not do what Brian Rae Used to do with his off centered

"Epitome of Sound's" "You Don't Love Me" Just play it as it is !

Jon Buck

Edited July 9, 2005 by jonbuck

[Guest alison]

That sounds a bit complicated Alison - especially after 6 or 7 pints. Ow about just stick it on the deck, centre by hand and play the f*c*er. Works for me ev'rytime.

Girfy

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I've always like the Blue Peter approach G-Baby I made a Tracey Island you know and I'm a dab hand at leopard skin covered record boxes

[Christian Punky]

Here´s a scan of a fixed center hole, used the cut and paste technique,

C

[Gene-r]

If it's a reggae/ska 45, leave it alone - they sound more authentic off-centred, and much better!

[Guest]

I have a slightly off centre copy of Neil Reid. I like the idea of the cutting one side of the hole off and sticking it on the other but I'm far to noivus to try it :-(

The marking of a spider sounds good tho.

[Gene-r]

I have a slightly off centre copy of Neil Reid. I like the idea of the cutting one side of the hole off and sticking it on the other but I'm far to noivus to try it :-(

The marking of a spider sounds good tho.

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I bet "Mother Of Mine" sounds just as horrendous off-centre as it does properly centred up!

[Guest]

Not if you crank it up by + 7. It sounds like Barbara Redd singing a version of "The Snake" through a blanket.

Now where's that Jerry Monroe northern 45 I had....