[Jukebox-list] dinking 45s

[Ray Finch]

<grin> I've lived in New Mexico for 35 years and I still wonder about the 
people working at McDonalds!

On Sat, 29 Sep 2007, Ron Rich wrote:

> Thanks Ray ! However the last time I was in New Mexico, the girl at the McDonald's did not understand "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun"---and I kinda wondered if I had crossed the border--Ron Rich
>
> Ray Finch <babylon at swcp.com> wrote:   >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
> 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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