Record Flattener

[Tolbert]

...wow...a Record Flattener ...saw that on ebay Germany:

"FURUTECH DFV-1 LP Flattener - Der Schallplatten-B¼gler!"

1480

...interessting thought: ironing my vinyl when I'm watching football on tv

Edited March 21, 2009 by Tolbert

[ZapatootheTiger]

I read a while ago that flattening a record will only make it playable, but won't correct the problem of the sound change caused by the original warping of the groove.

I don't do ironing

[Pete S]

I've ironed loads of records with varying results

flat surface, wet tea towel over the top, AT YOUR OWN RISK!

[boba]

I read a while ago that flattening a record will only make it playable, but won't correct the problem of the sound change caused by the original warping of the groove.

I don't do ironing

the sound change is mainly when the record is heat damaged -- e.g. the actual grooves have a rippled look.

i heard these record flatteners work much better on LPs than they do on 45s.

[Platters 81]

ive got a few warped 45s...that play ok....ive often thought of trying these flattening techniques....for example ...would you try flattening this ...(if it played ok..with extra grams on arm..(no jokes please) ?