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I've been listening to records on and off for 50 years and find a good old fashioned pencil pushed gently into the hole works fine

@crazyprayingmantis5596

2 ай бұрын

Ditto

I picked up a T-handle wood working ream tool at my local hardware store for less than $10. It works great.

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

Perfect!

I have the 33.33 vinyl hole reamer. It is very well made and I like the magnetic base that protects the sharp reaming tool. As you might expect, however, it does sometimes leave vinyl shavings that you need to carefully remove from the label. Expensive, but works well.

@crazyprayingmantis5596

2 ай бұрын

So do I, it's called a pencil ✏️

@SgtMjr

2 ай бұрын

They work great. I had my doubts but I use mine all the time now because LP centre holes are increasingly too tight. Funny that this problem didn't crop up in the old days.

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

Yea, it looks good. I like the design. Definitely need to be careful with the vinyl shavings! Thanks for watching 🎧🎶

In US, that equates to a 9/32 inch bit.

I own the Stable 33.33 and yes it was expensive, however it works excellent, is stubby, and comes with a magnetic cover. It has a real wood finish and it's made in Canada. And with the poor quality control these days it's needed more than ever. I don't remember having these problems in the 60"s. Great Vid.

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

It does look good. I prefer the look of the stubby design and the real-wood is a nice touch. Indeed: required more than it should be. Thanks for watching 🎶🎧

I carefully use an edge of a pair of scissors and run around the hole three times.

@DJStanSteel

2 ай бұрын

Same as me… have to be careful but always works.

@georgeprice4212

2 ай бұрын

@@DJStanSteel oh yeah. I always am.

@metilaful

2 ай бұрын

It would take all of 3 seconds before I destroyed that record if I tried scissors.

@georgeprice4212

2 ай бұрын

@@metilaful not if you’re careful. In fact, I just did that today (not ruining a record, but slightly enlarging a hole) to a Jackie Gleason album I just acquired.

I have a watch caseback opener that works perfect.

I have an old six-sided BIC ballpoint pen body that has a tapered end where the nib was. i use it to ream out the hole, it works well. It really is only the label that is the problem, once you remove the label at the entrance the record slips on and of nicely.

@peterrech2307

2 ай бұрын

A six-sided Staedtler pencil body also works well.

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

Cool. Thanks for sharing. 🎶🎧

This was great.

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy listening

Most times there’s just a little flash left over. I just spin the correct size drill bit by hand. Last thing you want to do is remove too much material!

As stupid as it sounds, I was told that there was a slight variation to the spindle size depending on which country the turntable was manufactured in. At one time (1970s) I used a Goldring Lenco GL 75 turntable and I often had that problem. I also had (still have, and still use) a Garrard 301 turntable. Hardly ever encountered any problem with that.

a regular occurence, pair of scissors works and they don't cost £50!

A 50 dollars product to solve this silly issue? That’s insane! I have used a metal mechanical pencil for more than 35 years, way more cheap and works like a charm!

Just looked at Amazon UK for the Clear Audio drill - it's £146.08. 😵‍💫😂🤣🤣

I just use a ball point pen, once on each side. Problem solved for free!!!

I can recommend the Audio Technica AT610 mono cartridge. Not too expensive and it does the job for me.

@georgeprice4212

2 ай бұрын

For the center hole on albums?

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

I think he’s referring to my new dedicated mono setup behind me.

@soundmatters

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony: will take a look. I have a 2M Mono at the moment

@georgeprice4212

2 ай бұрын

@@soundmatters ah. Gotcha

If you buy any of these overpriced pencils you're a fool imo. I have over 1 thousand records and ive never had one that was that tight to put on the spindle that it needed any type of tool other than a pencil. Usually we're talking about a fraction of a mm Save your $ buy a record instead