[Jukebox-list] dinking 45s

[Ray Finch]

>From Merriam Webster on-line:
(http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/plinth)

plinth
One entry found for plinth.

Main Entry: plinth
Pronunciation: 'plin(t)th
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos

1 a : the lowest member of a base : SUBBASE b : a block upon which the 
moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom

2 : a usually square block serving as a base; broadly : any of various 
bases or lower parts

3 : a course of stones forming a continuous foundation or base course


So from definition 2, I'm thinking a plinth is a base or in this case the 
piece of plywood you're are drilling into and will drill into (but not all 
the way through), in the same position, to cut out a hole for other 
records.  The piece of plywood is now a tool.

Ray Finch
(Who really does live in the US, in New Mexico - you'd be surprised how 
many people don't know that New Mexico is one of our proud 50!)


On Sat, 29 Sep 2007, Ron Rich wrote:

> Nigel,
>  Please help out this poor US'er whut don't understand so good, the English---What's a "plinth" ? Thanks, Ron Rich
>
> Nigel Pugh <pughn at npsyssoft.force9.co.uk> wrote:
>  Ray,
> That does work. In the early 80s I did work for an operator and we did all
> our records like that. The paper on the label was sometimes a little rough
> around the hole, but the cut was good and never broke any records at all. It
> is very quick too.
> Using a hand drill works fine too. Just make a plinth by drilling part way
> into the plinth first, then putting the record on the plinth. The drill will
> go through the record and then into the groove on the plinth you previously
> cut. Use the plinth all the time then, works well.
>
> I have a 'proper' genuine dinking machine, which is probably not a common
> site in the USA. Record distributors, operators, and some record shops had
> these. They do a 100% perfect cut, better than any of the home made tools,
> but they still crack the screen printed labels common over here in the
> 70s/80s.
>
> Nigel,
> UK
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jukebox-list-bounces at lists.netlojix.com
> [mailto:jukebox-list-bounces at lists.netlojix.com] On Behalf Of Ray Finch
> Sent: 29 September 2007 05:46
> To: Jukebox mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] dinking 45s
>
> Although I have never tried this, it would seem to me that you could use a
> 1-1/2" circle saw cutter on a small drill press. The center drill on many
> circle saw cutters is 1/4 inch so alignment shouldn't be an issue. Since
> vinyl is a soft material, I think if you set the drill press to a low to
> medium speed and apply very light pressure a larger hole can be cut
> easily. Since pressure would be applied evenly inside and outside the
> hole (verses the unequal and heavy pressure that a dinker would apply)
> breakage would be unlikely.
>
> Using a drill press would be important as you will want even pressure on
> the record at all times. A hand drill would not provide enough control
> and would almost certainly break the record.
>
> For underneath the record, I would put a smooth piece of plywood covered
> with felt glued on. That should give a flat, stable surface for the
> record to lay on and will prevent scratches.
>
> Just an idea, but I see no reason why this shouldn't work.
>
> Ray Finch
>
>
>
> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007, Gerald Pearce wrote:
>
>> What's the best way to cut large holes for modern (1980s) singles. The
> poor
>> quality of the vinyl often leads to their shattering when too much
> pressure
>> is applied. I've tried both types of dinker available on the net.
>> (compression cutters and standard hand turning ones) both to sub standard
>> results. Any ideas anyone?
>>
>> Ged
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