Greetings Everyone
Here is a technique I have used a few times. It relies on the record
being flat (not warped) otherwise it makes things very difficult.
I place all the pieces on a hard flat surface (kitchen counter for
example) and bring the pieces together tightly and by hand. I use
something heavy (a few large unopened tin cans for example) to hold
things together. I have a hand held microscope to check that the first
outer groove is aligned correctly. The adjustment part is what takes
time. Once everything is in place, I use a needle dipped in
cyanoacrylate (crazy glue) so that it forms a small drop on the end.
By applying the needle to the outer end (on the edge of the record) of
the crack(s) the glue is sucked into the crack by capilarity. It may
not reach throughout but it is usually sufficient to hold things
together well enough for one more play.
Use at your own discretion
Alex Hartov, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Engineering
Technical Director
Dartmouth Jewish Sound Archive
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~djsa/
On Feb 14, 2005, at 6:24 PM, Ron Fial wrote:
> I just had a telephone call from someone who wants to edge-glue a
> broken 78 back together. It is broken in 4 pieces, but the breaks
> miss the label.
>
> The record is for exhibit, it will never be played. It was described
> as a 'master'. They have another copy of the record that can be
> played. The important thing about the broken record is a 'signature'
> on the record. I am guessing it is a famous signature? The caller says
> the breaks are 'clean' so there is no grove missing. It is a clean
> break (not a laminated Columbia).
>
> They are looking for someone who knows how to put the record back
> together so it looks good. This probably means edge gluing, perhaps
> with 99 percent ethanol or some other solvent or super glue. They will
> pay a professional for this service.
>
> If can take on this project, call:
>
> John Templeton at (213) 847-1540
>
> or email to: [log in to unmask]
> and: [log in to unmask]
>
> Regards,
> Ron Fial
>
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