How to flatten a warped vinyl record

[@bindayirwin1523]

I tried this method with an old Bread album and it came out of the oven as Meatloaf

[@user-mo9mt6yu8y]

Hahaha

[@royrice6060]

Put it in the fridge and make sandwiches tomorrow🥪🥪🥪👍

[@carl6149]

😂😂😂😂

[@jaramillolugo5921]

Well at least it could have come out as Vanilla Fudge, or worse like some kind of weird Bananarama...

[@ChallengeTheNarrative]

😊 good one

[@pavel-g]

The best method I could find online. The safest one as well I have used 35x35 cm glass 6mm thick. Heated to approximately 70 Cel. (Took me about 30min.) I have used only the inner sleeve as a protective layer. I have also added a 1.5kg weight to the top (center) Cooled down to a room temperature in about two hours. Record came out absolutely flat! with no sound difections whatsoever. Thank you very much.

[@trevorhansen7018]

One 2 Many thanks for sharing

[@Zorthal]

Wouldn't aluminium plate deform over time?

[@andinbriwel1092]

Daniel Johnson you are correct. Glass or ceramic will not warp or distort with the heat due to a very low expansion coefficient. Aluminum has a fairly high expansion coeficient, so the metal changes size as it heats and cools. The aluminum is a also better conductor of heat, which doesn’t mean it will transfer the heat more efficiently. It means aluminum will heat and cool more quickly than glass. The reason the glass works better is because it moves much more slowly and doesn’t change shape nearly as much, because it is an insulator. If you were building a machine, like a press, to do this process by placing the record, closing the press, then heating and subsequently cooling the plates, then you would want to use aluminum, or even better, stainless steel. (As for cookwear, look up pyrex. Hint: it’s not metal.)

[@Dowers_chris]

Where can I get glass like that?

[@bukajarij]

I made it, I flattened the first vinyl, but after I put a record to my turntable I found out cracking sound all over the vinyl, from both sides in each song... pff.. any thoughts why? To much heat on vinyl? Many thanks for the advice.

[@kjcl100]

Absolutely the best flattening procedure that I have come across.

[@philmcnz]

Hi from New Zealand. Finally managed to secure some glass and tried this over the weekend. (It seems the perecntage of records arriving in the post that are warped has risen significantly lately). It's working extremely well, thanks so much Nick. However, I had a bit of trial and error. (1) My oven doesn't have digital controls and I found I had to turn the manual setting on my oven up to about 75-80 C to get the glass hot enough to do anything significant. (2) The glass I'd been given was too thin/light to have much of an impact at first but luckily I had four sheets. Doubling them up (2 up, 2 down) worked brilliantly. And (3) don't be impatient - leave the glass for hours to do its work, even when it sems to have substantially cooled.

[@darrenlund3835]

Excellent, thanx for this. I renewed my research due to a disappointing batch of warped (new) records. I've used a similar method before but following your procedure here ensures more consistent and reliable results in my opinion. To the poster below asking about oven times my advice is to invest in a modest temperature measurement device and remove the glass when the correct temperature has been reached. It is trial and error depending on the oven but the only thing to beware of is if the glass comes out of the oven above 65°C then just let it cool. (This is to avoid damaging the vinyl nothing to to do with hot glass). For reference I heated my 6mm glass plates up for 12mins in a 160°C oven set to top & bottom heating. I already have LP stiffeners for shipping my records so these are perfect to sandwich the LP in the inner sleeve. I did not need to make a 'second run' as the record was flat enough first time but bear in mind I use 6mm thick glass plates so there is quite a bit of weight pressing down. Again, thanx a lot for posting and Regards from Berlin (Radio Tower Records).

[@musiccollector]

In 1984 or '85, I had the Guess Who's "Wheatfield Soul" album SO warped that I taped down the edges with packing tape, played it once,and digitally encoded it. This is far less painful and easier. Brilliant, Nick! Great information clearly explained. Professional videography. Thanks.

[@Slothlodge]

At This Point you might as well use Spotify lol

[@markusaurelius777]

@@Slothlodge Vinyl is way better, lol.

[@markusaurelius777]

@@dennisthemenace3695 That def makes a lot of sense. Cheers bro!

[@markusaurelius777]

@@dennisthemenace3695 What I like more about vinyl is the bass response. It sounds a lot deeper and fuller.

[@zombockerman]

Why do you encode it from vinyl and not download it as a wav or flac file?

[@dongaynor9581]

I didn’t have two pieces of glass so used two pizza stones instead. One square and one round but both slightly wider than 12”. Put in the oven at 65 degrees C for 45 mins and the took out and let cool under a 15kg weight. It’s worked a treat. Record now completely flat from being so warped it wouldn’t play the outer tracks.

[@dsonyay]

I piled a bunch of books on a warped LP .. in my garage during a very hot weak. Worked perfect. Let the LP cool off overnight, and it was perfect

[@r.o.g.79]

I try that method,iam not risking it in the oven mines not digital it's old,plus it doesn't have no marking temperatures either there worn off,mines slightly warped where I left my record in its cardboard sleeve etc,heating went on 😢

[@wheelz-2997]

Came for tips on fixing my Tiny Tim record, stayed for Jermaine Stewart. Thanks for reminding what record I needed to add to my collection!

[@idlando]

This is brilliant! One thing that would have been nice in the description: Glass thickness, which affect the temperature retention and pressure/weight.

[@adrianwhittaker9011]

What a perfect explanation, thank you. Others dont mention anything about insulation or keeping the record in a sleeve. Cheers from Sydney.

[@harveyradius]

Thank you so much, most helpful, thorough, and safe procedure I've seen online. Cheers!

[@SpiritualOnslaught]

Thank you Nick I checked to see what kind of youtuber you were and based on the quality of your tech style videos and how helpful you were with everyone on here with all their questions I decided to trust your expertise and patiently give it a try i gradually kept heating up the plates a little hotter each time to transfer the heat thru the pieces of card with weight on the top pane of glass and it worked! thank you so very much the record i had arrived warped in the mail and it was unplayable it tossed the needle now the record is as good as new plus the seller fully refunded me since it was warped and let me keep it and now it's fine so i got it for free, thank you so much a great skill to have for a serious vinyl collector such as myself (removing warps as necessary) i'm in this for life..... Vinyl is my format! i began building my collection in 2018 and i will continue for life , Again thank you so very much you are awesome!

[@nickadams5411]

That's great! So pleased you were able to fix your record. Sounds like a win win situation.

[@andykeri8370]

Nick your a Legend Mate. Nobel prize for you for saving old records.

[@alfonsolizarazo9806]

thank you, did this today and worked! I changed a couple of things... My oven is not digital, so I went 250 x 12mins. I used baking paper instead of the sleeve and used 4 x 1.25kg disks from the gym to apply weight, left it overnight and voila! perfectly acceptable much better than how it was. Did it twice on 4 different records.

[@1962jet]

the only method i have seen as practicle enough to try. thank you.

[@SLIMKUTT]

The first method that actually makes sense to me...I will try it these days, thank you^^

[@jimmylafave6914]

Thank you for this save and terrific method It works very good for light and middle deformations Strong deformations can be restored up to a certain point, as you can see in the video I heat the oven up to approximately 70 Cel very slow (I switch off the oven before it reaches temperature) I take only one glass plate out of the oven Then i put the record protected with the inner sleeve on top of the second glass plate which is still in the oven After this I put the the first glass plate back into the oven above the record The oven door stays fully opened So the record sandwich is still in the oven in order to cool down very slow

[@bigbird4719]

Wow I'm almost threw out a couple of high dollar items. Thanks for this great video and comments, as well

[@jimbasler1054]

That was a great method,and very easy to follow instructions. I have a couple of warped records to try this method on..... Thanks!!!

[@absinthedream9668]

This is the most sensible method I've seen, thanks.

[@wreignone]

Finally someone who makes sense. It makes more sense to use paper between them. I had a recent order come in like this, I think the hot weather got to mine. may give it a go, Because it would be such a shame to throw away a few nice records. I really feel vinyl should be all 180gram minimum if the format was to continue a longer lifespan. I will always love vinyl over digital.

[@jeffyates4813]

I just stand on end and place them in the middle of stacked records and let them sit in there for three or four months. That’s how I fixed my Long Run Album. Stacking flat will damage grooves, I desleeve then stack on edge sitting them on double thick corrugated cardboard in a rack or milk crate in plastic jackets rotating the records every month. This keeps them flat, less stressed and cleaner by keeping out the paper fibers.

[@davidr346]

Used this process many years ago. Worked great back in the day.

[@angelokaramanis4226]

Thanks for uploading this great video. I am happy to advise I was able to fix my very badly warped record, which now plays perfectly.

[@kusacubari1867]

I wonder if leaving the gloves on top while cooling was the secret here. Thanks Nick

[@1DazJ]

Hi Tried the method on a few records now and it works really well.A little at a time and ended up with a slight dome which takes a little longer to remove but does eventually.Thankyou Nick

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Good to know it worked for you. Keep spinning.

[@1DazJ]

Cheers Nick

[@Ninja_Gaijin]

I think probably putting a weight on top of the center or top glass piece around the label area should help stop dishing/concaved outcome

[@MrShocktime]

This video saved my record collection. Thank you SO much!!! Finally a method that works!

[@thescibsters2049]

I was wallowing about not having glass and then saw all the pictures hanging on our walls! Perfect sized an different sized glass all through the house and in attic!

[@51gary51]

I really enjoyed your unwarping demonstration, Nick. Very informative and good to know. Keep up the good work!

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Gary. Thank you for supprt. Some don't like it, saying too long or boring. But if I help one person, then job done. All the best.

[@johnperedo8464]

I used my record clamp and hairdryer. Worked perfectly.

[@bubble007jack]

What about 45’s ?? The same procedure?? Thank you

[@EllaRodgers78s]

I tried this with a 45 and it came out flat, but shriveled. my oven only goes down to 175 degrees, and I put in in for 5 minutes. was it the temperature or did I put it in too long?

[@GIBKEL]

That was brilliant. You some how come up in many of my peculiar searches.

[@robjamessolo]

The time on the cooker when he first heated the glass was 15:00 - after the hour when he checked the time was 12:00?

[@michaelzinius8349]

Hi Nick - thank you for a more professional way to show us how to handle wrapped records!

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Michael Yes, it works very well. I have just straightened a brand new Beatles "Eight days a Week" which was warped . Rather than send it back , I straightened it perfectly.

[@michaelzinius8349]

Im working on a Jon Hendricks Record and 1. time around straightened it okay but now I take the second round just as you did and then I´ll see what the result will be :-)

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Michael Yes, do it in stages, and 2 or 3 times and it will be flat. The final time in just a thin paper sleeve. Let me see the result.

[@michaelzinius8349]

Now I tried your way of flattering records on 2 diffrent records. FIRST record had to be run a second time with only the thin paper sleeve and that patient was fixed ;-) and the SECOND record was done and totally flat in one go.

[@nickadams5411]

Great job

[@elvosparsley9606]

Thank you for this! I tried using a heated blanket at 70 degs with two glass chopping boards, as I was wary of the oven method, however it could not get the glass up to temperature. So I tried your method but actually left the record and pre-heated glass in for about 2 hours with the door shut so the cool down was a lot slower (30 mins with the door open worked a little bit but not enough). Voila! very flat disc 1 of a previously bowed War of the Worlds (which was very thin compared to other records)

[@elvosparsley9606]

Whoops, spoke to soon! Slightly ripply disc 2, easily replaced thankfully. Will stick to 30 mins with door open from now on!

[@dusky193]

damn that is one clean stove, thanks for sharing this method

[@raoulduke1914]

Seems like leaving the record in the sleeve and using cardboard buffers is the key, cant see why tiles would not work and possibly would hold the heat longer than glass?

[@BlackCapsula71]

How thick is the glass?

[@cdwvideography3930]

Back in the day we'd use a bunch of thick books to flatten out a warped lp. Interesting method!!!!

[@RotpilzLetsPlays]

How long did you wait?

[@apollomemories7399]

I've unwarped hundreds of records using this method for my friend's record shop. I have two 13" x 13" quarter-inch plate glass sides that I had a glass merchants cut for me some 20 years ago, with the edges soft rounded for ease with handling. Not very expensive and you need only buy them once.

[@nickadams5411]

Hi. Thanks for the feedback. Yes that glass is good, if you can get it cut and rounded. It is also heavy, which will help with pressure. All the best Nick

[@apollomemories7399]

@@nickadams5411 Hi, you must tell me where you got that handy themometer from, or who makes it. I had a look at Amazon, but it all seems to be fancy hand-held stuff way above my needs. Cheers.

[@nickadams5411]

@@apollomemories7399 Hi. Unfortunately , that small thermometer is no longer available. Hoever there is a cheap one by Fastrax (in the UK) demonpowerproducts.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=4021 There are are others that are slightly more expensive, which should be avaialble in most Countries: demonpowerproducts.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=4837 demonpowerproducts.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=10641

[@andrewcampbell336]

Did you try this on 78's?

[@apollomemories7399]

@@andrewcampbell336 I'm afraid not. I'd imagine they might need a bit more weight to flatten them out.

[@llewellyn56]

The best on you tube. Thank you. Good explanation. Great video

[@naseemahmed5698]

Hi what’s the make and model of the thermometer please?

[@audiotomb]

Well done Here is a commercial product I can’t recommend highly enough. Vinyl Flat is the perfect record flattener. They also have a warming bag to warm it gently. Well worth the investment especially to save your cartridge. Well worth $150 of piece of mind you are not overdoing it on the grooves.

[@trinitylove-datinglove.aho3726]

Add weight on top of the top glass sheet for better effect 1st time around

[@MagnusPaul1976]

90% of videos on KZbin and advice from family and friends, have informed me not to put a warped vinyl record into a heated oven, pressed between two sheets of glass, BUT to rather to place the record with its inner sleeve wrapped in a new bin bag, sandwiched in between two heavy pieces of granite, with another heavy object on the top for more added weight and let gravity do its bit. Heat is by far, the worst solution for a warped record, due to the grooves containing the music, the signal and the quality of the recording, to get damaged !

[@howardshearing8230]

Good video Nick Adams. Could you please tell me the make of your thermometer and where you got it from? Thanks.

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Howard. That small temperature probe is no longer available. There are a lot of temperature guns, as used for body temp check , that are quite cheap on amazon and ebay. All the best nick.

[@micar4]

Does the thickens of the glass , important ? I tried whit 0,4 mm glass , and in 2 min was 40 CC and 20 min later was 20 CC. The Vinil didn't flatten , and it wasn't a warp just wavy. Any suggestions ? Thanks

[@tomprimeau6255]

Thanks. Worked for me. Wasn't keen on putting it directly on the glass like others show. I used parchment paper instead of a sleeve since it seemed clean and lint free. End result is I'm listening to a flat record that was unplayable on the first song and generally wavy throughout.

[@allanjohnandersen2347]

How Long would you leave The glas plates in The oven? Just til The oven Warming up to 60 degrees or longer I Trier it Yesterday and it didn’t work.... Please Help 😀

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Allan . Set the oven about 100degC, as some do not heat up at low settings. Leave glass plate in about 20 to 30minutes.

[@allanjohnandersen2347]

@@nickadams5411 Thanks... I'll try that 😊 Great informative video BTW 👍

[@zurdoremi]

what brand range / stove is that ?

[@LeandroMartins-um8eq]

How long did you leave the glasses in the oven heating? How many degrees of temperature?

[@thomasacheson1625]

Is it common that the outer grooves tend have that wobble? The record I am hoping to flatten doesn't have near the warp that record did.but, I do notice that I can actually hear the warp as it plays. It almost sounds like a scratch.

[@scottmeek2081]

Can anyone recommend a good contact temperature checker like the one used in this video... ideally available in the UK?

[@Metranger-xd4bt]

This is brilliant...So, cut out a center hole in the card board(has that been agreed on?) for the records label and put a, let's say, 2 pound weight on top of the glass?

[@snailinjection]

I tried to follow the instructions, heating two 8mm 35+35cm glases to 65 and 70 degrees Celsius, put the record in between with only inner sleeve as heat protection. the record did not take any damage but neither did it flatten in any degree. i tried two records without any change. What did I possibly did wrong? any idea?

[@nickadams5411]

Hi. Heat the glass to a higher temperature. 100deg C will be okay.

[@joshwilliams7692]

Where can I find those glass sheets?

[@krishsuryano1396]

This is the way. I was wary about baking the record lol.

[@dembydish]

Thinking about using this method for straightening a warped pick guard from an old guitar. Any thoughts? Thanks again for an informative video.

[@mccarthyd6603]

Great video....how long in the oven and what is the timeframe on the cool down? Thanks

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Dan. In the oven long enough to heat the glass, not that long, about 15minutes. The glass cools quite quickly, so after about 5 minutes it should be cool enough to touch . All the best. Nick

[@bengritten189]

I've got a BROS LP. Can you please tell me how to warp it?

[@nocturnaldivision]

Just leave it in a hot car by accident

[@garryburns0178]

Haha. The thing is if you warp it . When you throw it it might return like a boomerang. Tsk

[@serbchryss107]

Put it tn between that pieces of cardboard and glass and forget the car in Nevada Desert

[@Birdlives247]

I have a 45 rpm copy of "That's Alright" on Sun. It was left next to a water heater and looks like a steep roller coaster. Would this method work?

[@nickadams5411]

Probably not. But you can reduce the roller coaster so that the needle does not skip, if you want to listen to it.

[@beatlevinyl751]

I have a few 7" 1980's collectors edition thick vinyl picture discs that have various degrees of warping, how do you think this method will impact on them? Also, although i have 2 glass cutting plates already, 1 is blue-coloured and 1 has a picture design underneath that shows through to the top so what will be the implications of this (plus i dont know if they are heat/oven proof). Many thanks for any advice.

[@nickadams5411]

Hi. The 7" picture discs should be okay. Do it in stages, if they are bad. The glass plates will be okay, as the temperature is below 100degC, which is temp of boiling water. The glass surface should be smooth, if you are placing record directly on them. Some cheap glass plates have bumps and small lumps, so rub fingers over them to check.

[@randyharrigan4790]

did this to 2 of my badly warped 33's and it helped warps but they still have bumps and are unplayable on most songs but I still have hope I can flatten these with a few more heat treatments

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Randy Yes, a few more trys bit by bit. Try adding some weight on the top. But be careful not to flatten the bump grooves.

[@randyharrigan4790]

Nick Adams I'm on my 6th heat treatments and I placed heavy objects on glass last 3 trys and it's reduced the waves a little bit but record is still unplayable, I am on my last attempt and I'm gonna let it sit with the weight overnight and if it's still unplayable I am giving up on this method for now don't want to attempt on other bent records and make them worse

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Randy Make sure the glass plates are hot enough. Increase oven temperature if necessary. If the records are not being flattened by the weight of the glass, add more weight. The record is not playable now, so it could not make it worse.

[@LSPig]

I just got a new Killers record and I pull it out and it's already extremely warped so I was very upset about that, but let's see how this method goes...

[@Fernanda-rp6ji]

give us an update

[@LSPig]

@@Fernanda-rp6ji Well I made an incredibly stupid mistake and put the vinyl in between the two glass panes with no cardboard or sleeve and pretty much ruined it. Although it's not too big of a deal since I sent it back and was able to get a new one that works fine.

[@miguelbarrio]

What glass sheets are these?

[@annkhang]

how long did you leave the glass in the oven for? 30 mins? how thick was the glass used?

[@TheZooman22]

I bought a Zeppelin IV album today and was warped, it even had a post it note on it that said "warped", which I didn't see in the store . I think I am gonna just return it. I had no idea they can warp...

[@SPAZZOID100]

TheZooman22 no idea that records warp?? REALLY???

[@TheZooman22]

Careful with the question marks, only 1 is needed. Sarcasm James...Sorry, I should have spelled it out in a much more expressive manner for the cheap seats.

[@arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435]

@@TheZooman22 Yeah some people are just born ass holes They have Nothing better to do in life ..Its pretty sad

[@stopnotplayin]

@@TheZooman22 Such clever use of sarcasm... please spell it out for us next time we are all hanging on your every word. Zeppelin IV LOL

[@MrJ03M]

Where did you find glass like that?

[@davidford1991]

you can also try your local thrift stores they usually have records .

[@onkelhiphop]

I am going to try right now I have a 7 inch record that I can replace I hope it will work thank you so much

[@mitchellgrandia7984]

Where did you get the glass sheets??

[@fervelastegui]

Hola amigo A qué temperatura y durante que tiempo se calienta los cristales?

[@HxCjavi]

Definitely seems like the best method of fixing a record with the lowest risk of ruining it. A lot of people out here sticking vinyls in the oven like a Turkey dinner.

[@gavinrabinowitz1255]

Can you tell me how thick the glass has to be ?

[@nickadams5411]

It must be reinforced glass, a minimum of 3MM

[@gavinrabinowitz1255]

@@nickadams5411 Thanks . Will try it out

[@kalda0912]

I tried this method on several warped LPs, and although it definitely seems to make them flat again, I found that some LPs became severely off centered causing the head moving erratically left and right inside the grooves making unpleasant swooshing sound. This might be caused by more heat being applied to areas with large bumps and remolding the symmetric shape of the record. I am thinking that placing weight on the glass plates assists in the deformation of the record. Maybe it is better to follow the procedure in the video without using any extra weight on top.

[@yogihaughton]

Couple of things. Have you done a 7” yet and would u just put it in an album cover and then 7” sleeve for the second heat? Also, what cleaner do u use? Your cooker top is spotless.

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Yogi. Yes, just some paper padding to distribute the load on any high spots. I guess I only cook plastic. All the best. nick

[@longwhitecloudkiwi]

Great vid. I tried this last night on a copy of Led Zeppelin 2. Has a bad warp at one edge, could just play one side but the record hit the Arm while trying to play the other side. 65 degrees was no good, didn’t do anything. Bumped it up to 80 degrees and I can now play both sides, still scrapes the arm on one side but plays good. Back in the oven now at 85 degrees for a second go. Maybe my oven temp is out of whack or the record thickness may make a difference. Either way really appreciate your video. Cheers.

[@patalb4374]

How long did you have the glass heated up for the second time? Thanks in advance!

[@billkeon880]

Impressive. I have a Doors, Strange Days mono, first pressing that won’t play because of the warp. I tried professionally to fix but no luck. Might try this method.

[@davidwilliams-cf1dw]

Hi how long do you leave it in the oven for.

[@pabloa.1404]

I thank you very much for this tip, will definitely try it.

[@shannonchasecooks]

I have a vinyl that is bowled, would this work?

[@2791dles]

Yeah dished records are actually easier to flatten than undulated warping usually

[@dwayneraimer]

could you help me? I was wondering if you could tell me where you got those glass sheets? Or even what the actual name of those glass baking sheets are actually called? Thanks

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Dwayne The size is 40 x 40cm. You can get it on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Square-Completely-Smooth-Glass-Worktop/dp/B00JNAUK0S

[@danieljohnsson7954]

@@nickadams5411 This one is only 4 mm thick. I can't find 6 mm on amazon. :(

[@nickadams5411]

@@danieljohnsson7954 Hi My plates are 4mm thick. and 40cm square

[@drunclear]

Has anyone tried this with a plastic anti-static type sleeve instead of paper? I'm worried about the paper embedding dust as pointed out by others. But then I'm worried about melting the plastic sleeve onto the vinyl. If you had success please mention the temps used.

[@nickadams5411]

Hi The temperature needs to be about 65 deg Centigrade. Enough to soften the plastic. Ovens vary so,,You can experiment with an old unwanted record first. To prevent dust, I am not sure plastic sleeve will be dust free, but it is worth experimenting on an old record. The record when warped is useless anyway, so maybe the chance of dust damage is possibly better than throwing the record away. Let us know if you have any success.

[@UnderCoversThe]

I would say, use a new paper sleeve and blow out any debris from paper dust. It should be the most clean paperbag for this issue. I would not use plastic against plastic. No way :)

[@joechlystun7979]

jermaine stewart is back on the menu boys!

[@SuperJV4x]

what about using weight alone for longer time without heat?

[@nickadams5411]

Heat is required to soften the vinyl, so it may reform when it cools.

[@Ninja_Gaijin]

Some argue that storing in a tightly packed shelf *may* help, howeverI wouldn't be waiting years to find out if it does. You could try putting a stack of books on top of something similar, but I expect it would take a LONG time to actually do anything, and would probably not help with severe warps as shown here.

[@BillVegaNewDecade]

How long does it take to get the glass to heat to the oven temp?

[@fervelastegui]

hello friend, at what temperature and for what time are the crystals heated?

[@nickadams5411]

The oven temperature is about 80Deg C.

[@fervelastegui]

@@nickadams5411 How long is it left in the oven at that temperature?

[@nickadams5411]

@@fervelastegui About 15minutes, depending on how thick the glass. But just make hot.

[@fervelastegui]

@@nickadams5411 I have two crystals of 3 lines

[@beautybubblesfun]

Do you think it'd be okay to stack three pieces of glass and two records or is that a bad idea

[@gleff3345]

This makes more sense than putting the record in the oven as I've also seen

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Gijs. Thanks for the feedback. I agree. Putting your record in the oven can result in a melted bit of plastic. All the best.

[@dejanrakic77]

Whats the name of that gadget for temperatura measurement? Thanks

[@hugomaillard9671]

Hi, wouldn't you recommend to leave weight upon it just to help the vinyl getting flat faster?

[@apollomemories7399]

hugo: I've been using a similar method for 15 years and fixed many hundreds of records for sale in my shop. It's not about speed, it's about patience and correct method. When corners start getting cut through impatience records are ruined and I should know as I've ruined a few because of that. Remember that records all vary in thickness and the danger is flattening the vinyl to the point where the groove spreads out slightly = ruined record. What you can do is use bull-dog clips to clamp down the glass panels but they must never be too tight. I use quarter-inch plate glass which I had made at a glazier's shop with a cut groove cut-out section to deal with 7" singles, from back in the days when they had the rim after the dead wax area, as found on UK records.

[@hugomaillard9671]

apollomemories73 by your experience, you would recommend to follow the exact steps showed in this video?

[@FeedBackMain]

Congrats Nick! Good job!, i tried with heavier glass and it works.

[@johnpepper3471]

I have W5 &Smart phone wipes could I use them on my vinyl records

[@nickadams5411]

Hi John. Yes, Vinyl is very resistant to chemicals. You can use glass cleaners and wipes. I use Baby wipes to remove stubborn marks (New born, no fragrance) type).

[@Mister_Salt]

Nick Adams I agree, baby wipes are great for a quick clean.

[@Zorthal]

Hi. What thickness glass are you using in the video?

[@nickadams5411]

Hi. It is 4mm thick. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JNAUK0S/?coliid=IUDIV6I1LY4DI&colid=3JLNU7EGTKH3F&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[@MobileDecay]

Wouldn't the cardboard make it uneven though?

[@nickadams5411]

Hi The cardboard should have a flat surface. And it is only used to get the severe warps out.

[@Electronicmusic-o4u]

can you please tell me what temperature in a fan forced oven and and what degrees in australia and how long for

[@nickadams5411]

Hi Colin You need to set the temperature low, say below 100 deg C (212F) and lower if placing glass directly, say 65deg C (150F) If the glass is too hot, wait a few minutes until it won't boil a drop of water dropped on it. IThe glass plates will need to be in the oven about 15minutes to heat up.

[@Ninja_Gaijin]

@@nickadams5411 sadly my electric oven with bad seals has no information for temperature below 100c, I do have a cheap crappy laser temperature scanner thing though I could try to use.. not sure if would work on glass though

[@miketomlin6040]

A lot of effort, .......especially for a record you really do not want in the house! Thanks, may do this !

[@low3freq]

Hopefully I won't have to use this when I dig out my records but just in case now I know and the results look very promising, great video!