Orthophonic Two-Fifty-Five turntable mat
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:16 pm
I recently picked up a portable Orthophonic Victrola, model Two-Fifty-Five.
It is in very good condition. However, the leatherette turntable mat is curled up around the edge. (In order to play records on this machine, I must put carboard shims between the record and turntable so the record will lay flat.)
I would like to fix this problem. Because the leatherette material has hardened/plasticized I cannot not flatten it without cracking/breaking it. I was thinking about gently warming the material with a heat gun in hopes that it would temporarily soften enough so I could flatten and re-glue it to the edge of the turntable.
Does anyone have a good remedy for this problem? Has anyone tried the method that I have suggested above?
Thank you.
EJ in Minneapolis
It is in very good condition. However, the leatherette turntable mat is curled up around the edge. (In order to play records on this machine, I must put carboard shims between the record and turntable so the record will lay flat.)
I would like to fix this problem. Because the leatherette material has hardened/plasticized I cannot not flatten it without cracking/breaking it. I was thinking about gently warming the material with a heat gun in hopes that it would temporarily soften enough so I could flatten and re-glue it to the edge of the turntable.
Does anyone have a good remedy for this problem? Has anyone tried the method that I have suggested above?
Thank you.
EJ in Minneapolis