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Has anyone been successful in re-shaping Edison Blue Amberola records that are out of round? I know there is a reamer for the ones that are slightly out of round. I have a number of nice ones in the 5000 range that are out of round and the celluloid isn't cracked. Is it possible to remove some of the inner plaster and re-shape it?
Thanks, Ken Brekke
Warped Blue Amberola Records
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Re: Warped Blue Amberola Records
Ken,
Are you talking about the actual celluloid being misshapen? If that's out of round, I have never found a way to correct it... Maybe a hair dryer? If you flex it too much it will crack, so who knows? Usually, it's the plaster core that is out of round from swelling and that can be corrected with a reamer.
Are you talking about the actual celluloid being misshapen? If that's out of round, I have never found a way to correct it... Maybe a hair dryer? If you flex it too much it will crack, so who knows? Usually, it's the plaster core that is out of round from swelling and that can be corrected with a reamer.
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Re: Warped Blue Amberola Records
Yes, the celluloid and plaster are warped beyond what a reamer will remedy.
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Re: Warped Blue Amberola Records
The reamer will smooth the inside of the cylinder to enable it to fit smoothly on the mandrel.
A reamer won't change the shape of the outer celluloid.
A reamer won't change the shape of the outer celluloid.