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nadams
06-24-2009, 07:19 PM
You vinyl guys know what I'm talking about. You get a brand-spankin' new album, drop it on the turntable and... it sits at the top of the spindle. So you give the center a little push... and a little more, and before you know it, you're wondering how you're going to get it off to flip to side B.

My GF recently got a Gaslight Anthem album that has this very problem. I don't know if they drilled the spindle hole just a tad too small or if this is a common problem. The issue comes when you want to take it off, and it won't budge. I worked for a few minutes, slowly pulling it off while trying not to bend the LP itself. I think I need some sort of spindle shoehorn.

With two people, it's possible to hold the platter still while gently rotating the LP so it's more apt to climb the spindle. But with one person, that's quite difficult without a third hand.

Any thoughts?
tony millard
07-01-2009, 10:21 AM
with all the vinyl spinners you'd think they would answer in.
Fongolio
07-01-2009, 12:49 PM
I've had some that were really tight but with a just a little force they'd always go on. Maybe a gentle reaming device on the really tight ones before they go on?
hearingimpared
07-01-2009, 12:51 PM
I've never had this problem to that degree.
jcaut
07-01-2009, 02:35 PM
Off topic, since I don't have a suggestion for your problem but I just wanted to chime in about Gaslight Anthem. I picked up "The '59 Sound" on a whim since that's not usually my type of music. After playing it through a couple of times it really grew on me. Not sure what it is about it.. maybe the songwriting.
mhardy6647
07-01-2009, 02:43 PM
My old Philips AF-877 had a biggish spindle that used to bind on a number of records. One can usually "worry" the record off with no ill effects. In the words case (and if your platter is easily removable) you can remove the platter, using it as the 'shoehorn' for the LP.

Dunno if this helps at all.
Gretsch6136
07-02-2009, 06:17 AM
I have a TT with a non-tapered spindle and I can get records stuck on there too.

Generally it is because of dags of vinyl left over from the manufacturing process folding themselves into the hole. Just remove the errant dags and you should be fine.

Otherwise a gentle ream with a very fine conical file will do the trick.

Cheers,

Mark
Keiko
07-02-2009, 07:00 AM
I've never had this problem to that degree.
Me either. I have a few that are a lil tight. With a little finesse, they come right off though.
nadams
07-02-2009, 03:30 PM
Glad I got some replies. However, the problem has been resolved. I simply broke up with the girlfriend.

(while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)
mhardy6647
07-02-2009, 03:35 PM
...(while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)

I was going to post a response, but thought better of it.
nadams
07-02-2009, 04:10 PM
I was going to post a response, but thought better of it.

Good boy.
thsmith
07-02-2009, 04:17 PM
Now my keyboard is all sticky from spewed coffee
danger boy
07-02-2009, 05:21 PM
Glad I got some replies. However, the problem has been resolved. I simply broke up with the girlfriend.

(while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)

:p ;) :D
jvc
07-02-2009, 10:38 PM
hmmmm..... virgin vinyl LP at your local Freud's Audio place.
Keiko
07-02-2009, 11:19 PM
Glad I got some replies. However, the problem has been resolved. I simply broke up with the girlfriend.

(while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)

:eek:
everpress
07-06-2009, 11:13 AM
Tight spindle hole...
Jeebus...

Anyway, I think it's prety standard to have a slip mat anymore... I have a felt one because when my 'virgin' LP's get stuck like that, I don't like the idea of doing what comes next on a rubber mat... (Sh!t, this topic sounds worse and worse)...

I usually gently raise one side of the album on the edge (just a finger-width high, not too much) and hold the platter down so it remains immobile. Then just move the record back and forth and the spindle will open the record hole a bit.

If anyone knows a better way, by all means let me know, but this is quick, easy, and I've not damaged a damn thing yet!
Keiko
07-06-2009, 06:59 PM
How to safely get a virgin off?

Fixed it for ya nadams. :rolleyes:
no1maestro
07-06-2009, 09:00 PM
When putting the disc on the platter initially one can usually detect the problem. When encountering this event I usually "deflower" the offending spindle hole using a wooden pencil very gently and find that the problem is usually solved. I tried to avoid the many chances to "poke" fun at this question!
SolidSqual
07-06-2009, 09:12 PM
I've had this problem several times. Stand in front of the record. Put two fingers on the left and right edges. Lift the left and right edges slightly off the platter. This should not create any lasting warp. Then rock the record forward and backward gently taking care to not let the grooves scrape on the platter. The record should creep up the spindle.