Days of lead time are saved because the plating and pressing processes are skipped.
What is a saw cut vinyl record.
Vinyl record to cut ruler safety goggles dremel tool small grinding attachment wire wheel attachment sand paper or sponge not puictured.
These cut outs might then be re sold to record retailers or other sales outlets for sale at a discounted price 45 rpm singles records were usually drilled with a hole.
I thought my normal glasses would be fine for this task but the high speed debris hitting my eye proved.
How to cut vinyl records.
A one off vinyl can be made in minutes where one off custom vinyl pressing can take weeks.
By heating the record or by using a.
You can make art designs jewelry and much more by cutting the record.
Or i should say where do saw marks come from and what do they mean.
A lathe cut record is an instant vinyl record.
Saw cut marks on lps i m hearing about saw cut marks on new lps.
When using this method place the vinyl on top of a heat resistant surface and be sure to alternate cutting for 10 seconds at a time allowing the surface to cool to keep the vinyl from warping.
Get the drill up to speed preferably in a drill press and have scrap backing for the drill follow through to prevent tearout on the other side.
Most promos were sent to radio stations to try to get play on air from djs.
You need a 3 5 inch diameter hole saw think that is the size of the label.
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Lathe cutting is the fastest way to make a retail ready record.
As an alternative to heating the record in the oven a wood burning tool or heat knife will also cut through vinyl.
Maybe freeze or stick the record in the fridge before you cut if you see the vinyl gumming up.
The saw or cut marks note it as such and supposedly prevent the dj from taking everything to the used record store and profiting from it.
When lps were the primary medium for the commercial distribution of sound recordings manufacturers would cut the corner punch a hole or add a notch to the spine of the jacket of unsold records returned from retailers.
Also what are punch holes and cutouts.