Removed some of the cardboard core from an indestructible

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Removed some of the cardboard core from an indestructible

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Okay, I’m sure I will be criticized for this, but here goes.

I have a number of Albany Indestructible records in my collection, and one had an issue. I was unable to place it on the mandrel of my Edison machine. So to remedy the problem, I removed a good part of the cardboard core, to be able to put the cylinder on my machine. I was able to slide it on, though still a bit snug. The cylinder managed to play just fine. The reason why I did this, was I had another indestructible record where the cardboard had been removed.

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I've done that with some of my indestructibles using a reamer.edisonplayer

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I need to buy myself a reamer.

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At least you didn't decide to fill it with wax and make a candle out of it... :lol:
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Or drinking glasses!

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Or turn it into a pen-caddy!

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Or turn it into a baking roller!

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Tell me somebody, did not do that?

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travisgreyfox wrote:Or turn it into a baking roller!
That could roll out some groovy pastries, man!
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gramophone-georg wrote:
travisgreyfox wrote:Or turn it into a baking roller!
That could roll out some groovy pastries, man!
Well played, sir.

Just make sure you do not use it to bake dat chicken pie.

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