Smaller Spindle Hole of Records.

[sunder]

Hi Vinyl lovers, I have been experiencing the trouble when put some records on the platter.The records have smaller hole than the size of the spindle and to be slightly pushed to lay on the platter. But, when taking out the record, it will need of effort. Is there any technic to enlarge the spindle hole without damage the record? Thank you.
Regards.

 

[Saket]

Hi Vinyl lovers, I have been experiencing the trouble when put some records on the platter.The records have smaller hole than the size of the spindle and to be slightly pushed to lay on the platter. But, when taking out the record, it will need of effort. Is there any technic to enlarge the spindle hole without damage the record? Thank you.
Regards.

Hello Sunder,

You can put a blade of scissor into the hole & when the edges are in contact with the circumference of the record hole, just rotate the scissors a bit which will make the vinyl skim off a little and making the hole a bit bigger. Perform this only in bits to make sure you do not make the hole bigger than what is needed. A bigger or cutting of the hole in a wrong direction can affect playback as it can induce wow. However, if done with little care, it will be all fine.

Regards,
Saket

 

[jls001]

This is a real issue. I had some records I just could not push into the spindle. Or if it could be forced in, it was a real pain to take it out. So they remained unplayed for a long time till I used a conical router bit to carefully scrape off a very thin layer of the spindle hole. As Saket mentioned, very little goes a long way, so be extra careful. Do it from one side, then do it similarly from the other side. Scrape lightly, test the fit, scrape more if required, etc.

 

[sunder]

Saket, jls001, thank you for the nice suggestions. The ideas will do fine and I will try. Thanks again.
Regards,
sunder.

 

[reubensm]

When scraping (which ever way), do so extremely carefully. scrape very little, then try fitment. If the centre hold gets too big, then you're record will be ruined. Also don't let any of the plastic bits/dust fall on the record surface.

 

[Selvin]

I use pencil for this purpose. Just insert conical side of the pencil in A side of the record and turn 3 or 4 turns and then insert in B side and do the same. Do a check and if required continue the same one more time.

 

[ANILKUMAR]

Use any thing made of wood.

In case of a Pencil - find a hard round shaped one
1)
Painter's brush is another option as normally it comes with one end almost pointed.

Put your record in a "cover with center opening". Place the covered record on your palm to let the brush handle go through the gap between your middle fingers.

Just insert pointed end of your brush in to the hole until it won't go any farther(no force please. be gentle to your record). Just do one rotation with slight force. Take care to not bend the record.

Carefully enlarge it a bit. Do it gradually, so you don't take away more than necessary.

Do not try to make the hole bigger on the first go itself. It will become bigger in due course....

2)
Those who have better control over what they are doing can use either one of the below

2) Use a suitable pair of scissor - be careful

3) my father used to use a round shaped carpenter's file(they call it rat-tail file). Just one gentle rotation will do the trick

Please read that the record needs enough grip with the spindle.....