how to safely get a virgin LP off the spindle?

nadams
nadams Posts: 5,877
edited July 2009 in Music & Movies
You vinyl guys know what I'm talking about. You get a brand-spankin' new album, drop it on the turntable and... it sits at the top of the spindle. So you give the center a little push... and a little more, and before you know it, you're wondering how you're going to get it off to flip to side B.

My GF recently got a Gaslight Anthem album that has this very problem. I don't know if they drilled the spindle hole just a tad too small or if this is a common problem. The issue comes when you want to take it off, and it won't budge. I worked for a few minutes, slowly pulling it off while trying not to bend the LP itself. I think I need some sort of spindle shoehorn.

With two people, it's possible to hold the platter still while gently rotating the LP so it's more apt to climb the spindle. But with one person, that's quite difficult without a third hand.

Any thoughts?
Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,184
    edited July 2009
    with all the vinyl spinners you'd think they would answer in.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited July 2009
    I've had some that were really tight but with a just a little force they'd always go on. Maybe a gentle reaming device on the really tight ones before they go on?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2009
    I've never had this problem to that degree.
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited July 2009
    Off topic, since I don't have a suggestion for your problem but I just wanted to chime in about Gaslight Anthem. I picked up "The '59 Sound" on a whim since that's not usually my type of music. After playing it through a couple of times it really grew on me. Not sure what it is about it.. maybe the songwriting.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,964
    edited July 2009
    My old Philips AF-877 had a biggish spindle that used to bind on a number of records. One can usually "worry" the record off with no ill effects. In the words case (and if your platter is easily removable) you can remove the platter, using it as the 'shoehorn' for the LP.

    Dunno if this helps at all.
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  • Gretsch6136
    Gretsch6136 Posts: 80
    edited July 2009
    I have a TT with a non-tapered spindle and I can get records stuck on there too.

    Generally it is because of dags of vinyl left over from the manufacturing process folding themselves into the hole. Just remove the errant dags and you should be fine.

    Otherwise a gentle ream with a very fine conical file will do the trick.

    Cheers,

    Mark
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2009
    Glad I got some replies. However, the problem has been resolved. I simply broke up with the girlfriend.

    (while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,964
    edited July 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    ...(while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)

    I was going to post a response, but thought better of it.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2009
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I was going to post a response, but thought better of it.

    Good boy.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited July 2009
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    Glad I got some replies. However, the problem has been resolved. I simply broke up with the girlfriend.

    (while the above is true, it is said in a joking manner... I did not break up with the girlfriend strictly because of her tight spindle hole.)

    :p;):D
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    hmmmm..... virgin vinyl LP at your local Freud's Audio place.
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited July 2009
    Tight spindle hole...
    Jeebus...

    Anyway, I think it's prety standard to have a slip mat anymore... I have a felt one because when my 'virgin' LP's get stuck like that, I don't like the idea of doing what comes next on a rubber mat... (****, this topic sounds worse and worse)...

    I usually gently raise one side of the album on the edge (just a finger-width high, not too much) and hold the platter down so it remains immobile. Then just move the record back and forth and the spindle will open the record hole a bit.

    If anyone knows a better way, by all means let me know, but this is quick, easy, and I've not damaged a damn thing yet!

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  • no1maestro
    no1maestro Posts: 8
    edited July 2009
    When putting the disc on the platter initially one can usually detect the problem. When encountering this event I usually "deflower" the offending spindle hole using a wooden pencil very gently and find that the problem is usually solved. I tried to avoid the many chances to "poke" fun at this question!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited July 2009
    I've had this problem several times. Stand in front of the record. Put two fingers on the left and right edges. Lift the left and right edges slightly off the platter. This should not create any lasting warp. Then rock the record forward and backward gently taking care to not let the grooves scrape on the platter. The record should creep up the spindle.
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