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Looking for some suggestions for handling vinyl.
So I have something called "Essential Tremors". It is causing involuntary shaking in my hands which causes safely handling my records difficult sometimes. Please do not suggest streaming, I do that, but my majority of listening is vinyl and I want to keep it that way. I cannot simply balance a record on my fingertips without the likely hood of dropping it.
I have purchased a set of these and it works fairly well, but I worry about scuffing (https://www.hudsonhifi.com/products/hudson-hi-fi-three-pack-record-mitt-anti-static-record-cleaner-handler-record-player-accessories-with-soft-microfiber-material-for-safe-easy-lp-handling-and-avoiding-dirty-fingers). I have not noticed any scuffing, but I still worry :)
I have thought about gloves, however I would rather not deal with them each time I flip the record.
One last thing. To date medication has been ineffective.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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I use nitrile gloves when handling records these days - prevents slippage and also avoids fingerprints and skin oil residue on the disc as well as on the jacket and labels. The glove material also avoids transferring lint and dust.
I've had one too many accidents with my records to risk not holding them securely when removing from the jacket and flipping.
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
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Thanks. That's what I'm using. I posted the link in my original post, but I don't think I did it correctly. You would not be concerned using these?
i highly advise against felt mats. they slide (which is why some DJs use them) and stick to the disc upon removal because of static. also, they can snag the stylus. a DJ type stylus may stand up to that abuse but finer ones will snap off easily and at high cost of replacement.
...regards...tr
The link I provided calls the material microfiber. From the one I have it is very different from felt.
That's the one I was going to recommend. I just got a couple of the new DG remastered LP releases, and they included one of these things branded as the DG Record Butler. I'd say if it's OK for the LP manufacturer i's OK for you to use.
JohnK
Thank you!
I wouldn't try balancing on fingertips. Instead:
1. Hold LP in sleave with one hand while sliding record out against the palm of the other hand.
2. Secure record in that hand with thumb against the outer edge and finger tips against the label.
3. Set sleave aside and use that hand palm to press against the opposite edge of the LP.
4. With LP held securely by pressure from both palms, place it on the platter.
After play is basic reverse of this procedure.
Individual adjustment for the portion of the palms to be placed against the LP must be learned. This procedure should prevent ever fingerprinting the groove area.
Good luck!
"In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future." Columbia record jacket - 1959.
Thanks for the reply. Very frustrating. Unfortunately your step two is one I often cannot do.
That has to be unnerving. I've had a tremor in my right hand for years that makes soldering an adventure so I can sympathize.
What if you took one of the after market platter mats and cut it down a 1/4" or so. That might make it easier to get a bit more under the record and get a better grip?
Novus Ordo Seclorum
Since it is a nervous disorder, it is very "unnerving". I have always been interested in some of the projects I see folks on this forum undertake, but soldering is out of the question for me.
Thanks for the suggestion. I don't have a problem getting the record off the platter, it's more how to handle it after that.
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