ArtCor 14 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Hi all, Does anyone knows a place in Sydney who provides flattening service for warped records? Would be very thankfull if some of you could advise. Cheers, Art Edited June 3, 2020 by ArtCor Link to post Share on other sites
PKay 2,208 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Try these guys if you’re in Surrey Hills https://www.recordstore.com.au/hours-and-about-us you can google search vinyl flattening service Sydney. Link to post Share on other sites
sir sanders zingmore 12,185 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Ooh that’s a nice sleeve, really suits you. Beautiful grooves Nice, you look good in black 6 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
andyr 5,895 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 28 minutes ago, sir sanders zingmore said: Ooh that’s a nice sleeve, really suits you. Beautiful grooves Nice, you look good in black Maybe the OP is simply dyslexic, Trev (rather than careless!) - in which case he won't 'get' your post. 🙂 Andy Link to post Share on other sites
ericd 310 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, sir sanders zingmore said: Ooh that’s a nice sleeve, really suits you. Beautiful grooves Nice, you look good in black You're giving it away for free! Link to post Share on other sites
audiofeline 2,449 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Yes, I think we can assume the OP means "flatening" service to remove warps, rather than a "flattering" service which would be a service for boosting your record's ego. Link to post Share on other sites
ericd 310 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 @audiofeline your signature has a built-in record flattering service 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ericd 310 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) But in all seriousness to the OP The record stores that offer this service in Melbourne charge $8-10 per record. Depending on the number of records you need to flatten, it might be worth either investing in one of these or asking nicely in the Pay it Forward forum if someone local would loan you theirs: https://vinylflat.com/vinylflatproducts.html Edited June 3, 2020 by ericd 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ArtCor 14 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Oh yes, thanks for smearing my face through it. My phone changed it twice, but it is corrected now. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BLAH BLAH 961 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I'd like a few unsavoury types down here flattened as well! 👍😁👍 How much cost dis service?!? Link to post Share on other sites
Hydrology 2,473 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 8 hours ago, ericd said: But in all seriousness to the OP The record stores that offer this service in Melbourne charge $8-10 per record. Depending on the number of records you need to flatten, it might be worth either investing in one of these or asking nicely in the Pay it Forward forum if someone local would loan you theirs: https://vinylflat.com/vinylflatproducts.html I would like to think that those charging $8-$10 for flattening are using one of the Furutech, AFI or Orb units, rather than a VinylFlat. For every positive experience with the VF, there are many who claim otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Hydrology said: I would like to think that those charging $8-$10 for flattening are using one of the Furutech, AFI or Orb units, rather than a VinylFlat. For every positive experience with the VF, there are many who claim otherwise. Agreed. I initially tried something similar to a vinyl flat and didn't have very good results. Proper setup is the best way to go. Surprised you haven't added one to your arsenal yet @Hydrology ? They do warn you (At least on the ORB) to not use the "Aggressive" setting, but I've found it works best and have never suffered any damage. Highly recommended for anybody with a serious commitment to vinyl. You'd be surprised how bad a warp they can fix. 100 years in the future who knows, maybe we'll have scratch fixing machines. Edited June 4, 2020 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
Hydrology 2,473 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, TDK said: Agreed. I initially tried something similar to a vinyl flat and didn't have very good results. Proper setup is the best way to go. Surprised you haven't added one to your arsenal yet @Hydrology ? Nothing left after the recent upgrades mate! Distributor is woeful (as you well know) so I might make a play direct to Orb about distribution... Edited June 4, 2020 by Hydrology Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Just now, Hydrology said: Nothing left after the recent upgrades mate! This is what happens when you waste you money on reel to reel machines. I think you need to sell it. In fact I think I know somebody who may be interested? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hydrology said: Distributor is woeful (as you well know) so I might make a play direct to Orb about distribution... Perth Vinyl needs a manufacturer's supplied demo unit I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Hydrology 2,473 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, TDK said: This is what happens when you waste you money on reel to reel machines. I think you need to sell it. In fact I think I know somebody who may be interested? Over my dead body!!! 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
The Blues 194 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 HatHill Records are in the Blue Mountains and offer record flattening. They also have a great selection of records, might be worth the drive to lovely Blackheath. https://www.hathillgallery.com.au/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
t_mike 8,265 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 04/06/2020 at 5:36 PM, Hydrology said: For every positive experience with the VF, there are many who claim otherwise. I think this is a simplified off the cuff comment. I have used a VF to flatten over 100 records successfully, and only failed on one which was probably not salvageable anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ArtCor 14 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thank you to all of you and your comments. I will try those at Surry Hills. Hopofully it will not fail. I also rised a claim through Post Office as I think packaging was inadiquate. Maybe it will not bring any positive result, but trying better than not. Link to post Share on other sites
Interface 192 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) . Edited June 13, 2020 by Interface Hadn't finished post Link to post Share on other sites
Interface 192 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Had a couple of records flattened by Hat Hill Gallery. He did a great job. He also offers ultrasonic cleaning. One of my records had a 8.5mm warp and the other 10mm, both came out flat. Very happy indeed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
candyflip 3,858 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I can see I'm dealing with amateurs here.... 😅 Link to post Share on other sites
Interface 192 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Yep, it looks like you're the professional😁. Was that able to be flattened or was it passed the point of no return? Link to post Share on other sites
candyflip 3,858 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Interface said: Yep, it looks like you're the professional😁. Was that able to be flattened or was it passed the point of no return? I'm yet to find out. I'm about to buy some glass cutting boards and do the warm-them-in-the-oven-for-pressing-later trick, first, to see if I can get the giant kinks out. Then I might go see the Pros. Link to post Share on other sites
Interface 192 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 @candyflip When I was having mine flattened, the owner (Viken) said that if the warp is caused by heat it may not be successful probably because the grooves are affected in a negative manner, maybe closed up or if it's coloured vinyl. Good luck with the glass cutting boards. I was going to use that system but I only had two to do so I just paid the dollars for convenience. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
t_mike 8,265 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 @candyflip Jon, if it is a pressing which would have some value if flat, send it to me. It will take a few goes to get that one good, if it's even possible, but I don't think random uncontrolled temps will get you far. My VF is a later model with variable temp control, so I think that I could give it a good go. Link to post Share on other sites
Hydrology 2,473 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) On 14/06/2020 at 9:27 AM, candyflip said: I can see I'm dealing with amateurs here.... 😅 If your home-made solution isnt successful (doubtful with that warp), I would seriously doubt a professional solution will solve it as the home-made remedy will do more harm than good. As already mentioned, machines designed to flatten records can flatten records. however the issue is whether the grooves have deformed due to heat and that is irreversible. Put the record under light - if the light disperses off like spokes of a wheel, you should be ok, if the light "bends", its toast! Here is one I did today for somebody using the Orb machine:- Edited June 28, 2020 by Hydrology 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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