My husband got a box of old 45s and some of them are warped. Is there some way to fix them so they will play?
2006-08-17 10:32:52 · 8 answers · asked by anitaki 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Put heavy books on top of them and then put them out in the sun to "warm Up" They should melt back straight.
2006-08-17 10:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by weswe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An album is not a 45 - 45's played a single song on each side. I think there's a difference in being warped by sunlight or by moisture/mold. Even if "fixed", the sound would probably be distorted.
2006-08-17 17:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by michael c 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would place one between two metal baking sheets and heat gently with a hair dryer over the top plate and gently apply pressure with the palm of your free hand.
Its a warped 45 so its already a loss. The idea may or may not work but I think its worth a try.
Good luck.
2006-08-17 17:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by stantony1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try placing them on a flat dust free surface and blowing hot air over them with a heat gun.
Usually, once a vinyl record is warped , it is useless for anything but clay pigeon.
2006-08-17 17:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Eye of Sauron, BUT since the whole disc is made from the same materials, even the grooves. there is a possibility that they would have warped too.
But hey, its definately worth a try!
2006-08-17 17:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mark R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flattening might help, as suggested by pressing in a warm place, but just flattening it is unlikely to restore normal sound. It depends on how warped. Might as well try, but be careful not to heat too much
2006-08-17 17:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ann_Tykreist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might can set them in a hot garage with something flat and heavy on them.
2006-08-17 17:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much you can do about it, really.
2006-08-17 17:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋