Record clamps/weights for a Technics DD?

[Poultrygeist]

Are any of you using them? Opinions? If recommended where to buy?

[frenchmon]

Yes I use a record clamp. But to tell you the truth, I can't tell the difference in using it and not....but have not really did a test either way. But they are not hard to find, here is one such place....Record Clamps (http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Record-Clamps).

And I did purchase one from here that was nice...Bren1 Record Clamp - Home (http://bren1recordclamp.com/page1.php)

[Poultrygeist]

I've got a few slightly warped LP's and wondered if one would help?

[frenchmon]

I've got a few slightly warped LP's and wondered if one would help?

Personally I've never seen one that would flatten out an LP...but I have read reports where others say they have.

[02audionoob]

My experience has been like frenchmon's...I have not seen one that would flatten a warp. One way to approximate the effect of one is to put a cocktail glass centered on the label. It obviously takes some care to get it centered, but not too bad.

[Poultrygeist]

I think I'll make one using a 45 rpm adapter and whatever will fit over it. Maybe a metal shot glass etc. filled with lead shot and candle wax?

[frenchmon]

I've read where guys where stacking bricks wrapped in cloth on top of albums and leaving them in the hot sun.....they said it works.

[Luvin Da Blues]

I've read where guys where stacking bricks wrapped in cloth on top of albums and leaving them in the hot sun.....they said it works.

This works for larger warps. I have used two plates of glass and weights to sandwich the album. I usually leave the vinyl in the jacket liner tho.