I broke a 78rpm! Help!

kl122002 · by **kl122002** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:35 pm

Oh gosh...How I hate my stupid hands....I broke a 78rpm record in this evening!
The crack is directly ran though the disk, like a radius. The record does not separate into 2 parts because it is hold be the label in the middle.
Can someone tell me how to repair it? Do I have to cut the label? Which type of glue should I use?

Please help,
Kevin

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:24 am

Super glue works, but you have to position it just right. And you can't expect normal use out of the record afterwards - just enough to be able to record it.

HMVlover · by **HMVlover** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:18 pm

What's the title, artist, record label & number?
Someone might have a replacement.

chess1458 · by **chess1458** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:35 pm

Get Some epoxy from the hardware store,lay record on a flat surface,and apply with a q tip.I did this a few weeks back when i tried to repair a 78 that was delivered in the mail,that i purchased on ebay.

by **Marcel** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:54 am

Were you ever able to fix it??

_] [V] [-] · by **_] [V] [-]** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:25 pm

Don't apply too much glue, if it gushes out of the crack and onto the grooves, it'll harden and cause a nasty 'speed-bump' resulting in skips when played. Also found that (at least some) superglues turn the recrod white like a chemical reaction going horribly wrong. Usually does more harm than good.