AnthonyI
Well-Known Member
UPDATED: 8/21/2022
Myself and a few other members have stepped up and are willing to help members with their warped album. Below is the list of members willing and happy to help. If you would like to be added to the list, please PM me.
List by forum name and location:
**Needles and Grooves and it's forum have no liability or affiliation with this service.
Myself and a few other members have stepped up and are willing to help members with their warped album. Below is the list of members willing and happy to help. If you would like to be added to the list, please PM me.
List by forum name and location:
- @AnthonyI - IL (US)
- @kvetcha - DC Metro (US)
- @LeeVing - Oregon (US)
- @RonDMC - TX (US)
- @Ginormousthumbs - NV (US)
- @Sonicpharmacist - MT (US)
- Contact the member providing the service by PM
- Work out any details between yourselves (Shipping, etc)
- Keep in mind not all warps can be fixed and honestly some warps may not be worth messing with. If you have a severe warp please send the "Flattener" an image, or post one to the thread for some feedback.
- While all of us take all the proper precautions and have done our homework, there is no guarantee that something may go wrong. There hasn't been any reports of any issues, but you should still consider this when sending something to be flattened.
- This is a time consuming process, a single album with a simple warp can take up to 6-7 hours. This consists of pre-heating, pressing and proper cool down to avoid "vinyl memory" causing the warp to come back.
- If you want your albums to be placed in new inner sleeves after being cleaned and pressed, please include them, otherwise your albums will come back the way they were received.
- Albums will be shipped back in the packaging provided unless other arrangements are made.
- The list of members above have offered their time for free, but please take into consideration what you're sending and how long it may take to complete based on the severity of the warp or qty of albums sent, and use that to decide if it might be worth sending along a little "tip" as an additional Thank You
- It's also completely up to the individual doing the work to ask for compensation based on the request/service or member status. Work all this out before sending anything to the member performing the service.
- "Am I ok with risking this pressing getting damaged?" - Again, there is always a possibility of something going wrong, if you have any concern or hesitation I would recommend NOT sending it in.
- "Is this warp worth flattening?" - I hate all warps, that being said, please consider if the minimal wave you see is worth sending in to be flattened. Bare in mind what's been mentioned before in terms of "Things still could go wrong". While the VMP coin rule is ridiculous, there are warps that are better left alone. Some warped albums are only going to get so flat and there are other warps that truly will not effect playback or your stylus, have realistic expectations and also take into consideration the time involved from our side, I own the Vinyl Flat and still don't flatten EVERY warp that comes into my collection.
- Again, this service is being provided on a persons personal time, please be patient and understanding of possible turn around times and always discuss this up front to avoid issues.
**Needles and Grooves and it's forum have no liability or affiliation with this service.
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