NICE!

~CB

Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
www.baileyzone.net

On 10/19/2020 12:09 PM, Mickey Clark wrote:
> Corey-This link is to a Youtube video I made on how to transfer a 
> record with an entire chunk missing. The record in Question is a Jack 
> Hylton HMV-Mickey
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp3hikAlLN4&t=138s
>
>
> Mickey Clark
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>
> -----Original Message----- From: Corey Bailey
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 10:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Repairing/Transfering very old Record that is 
> Flaking
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> I use paraffin wax instead of something permanent because the flake(s)
> can be re-positioned if needed. The obvious goal is to get something
> that can be restored. As I said: "The process is very labor intensive."
>
> Best,
>
> CB
>
> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
> www.baileyzone.net
>
> On 10/19/2020 8:38 AM, Jeff Willens wrote:
>> Wow. You live dangerously bro. I admire that.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:45:26 -0700, Corey Bailey 
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Michael,
>>>
>>> I use paraffin wax to repair flaking acetates if the damage isn't too
>>> severe. It's very, very labor intensive. And then, the digitized 
>>> results
>>> have to processed because, a lot of restoration work is needed. 
>>> However,
>>> I have saved a number of 'one of a kind' recordings.
>>>
>>> Basically, the flakes are positioned using a heat gun (carefully) to
>>> melt the wax and position the flake(s). I do this under 
>>> magnification to
>>> line up the grooves. Often, the disc will have to be played at a slower
>>> speed because the repair(s) look a skate board ramp to a stylus.
>>>
>>> This process also works on broken shellacs, if the breakage isn't too
>>> severe. I use wood glue to repair the break and then use paraffin to
>>> fill in the repair. My last repair/restoration project was a good copy
>>> of George Gershwins' "Rhapsody In Blue" (Victor 35822). The disc had
>>> been  broken in shipping and the broken piece encroached about 40% into
>>> the disc. The disc had been barely played (if at all) so, it was deemed
>>> worth saving. After reparations, the disc was able to be played at 78
>>> RPM. However, a considerable amount of digital restoration was needed.
>>>
>>> It usually takes more than one pass when it comes time to transfer and
>>> you will be putting a stylus at great risk when the transfer is made.
>>>
>>> Be safe,
>>>
>>> Corey
>>>
>>> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
>>> www.baileyzone.net
>>>
>>> On 10/11/2020 2:58 PM, Michael Barmak wrote:
>>>> I'm new to this group and am hoping someone can help me or refer me 
>>>> to someone who can.
>>>>
>>>> I have a very old record (probably from the early 30's) that is 
>>>> 'flaking' i.e. the black covering is starting to come off.  I'm 
>>>> afraid to play it because I just tried to and it started flaking 
>>>> even more leaving a spot of shiny silver metal.
>>>>
>>>> Is there anyone or anything I can do to repair this?  Or at least 
>>>> to find someone who can digitally transfer the disc?
>>>>
>>>> I believe it is a recording my grandfather did of his friend, WC 
>>>> Handy, the famous blues musician/composer and may even have my late 
>>>> grandfather's voice on it.  Or it may be a recording of a radio 
>>>> show that WC Handy was being interviewed on.
>>>>
>>>> I appreciate any help you can give me on this.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Michael