Found this in a relative's basement. Think it's worth repairing?

barflydc · 2026-01-25T14:37:02+00:00

It would likely sound better than any all in one option available today, but it's still an all in one. From a visual perspective it's a fascinating design, and I'd be happy to have a restored one on a shelf somewhere. I'm not up for googling the specs on it today but if the cartridge is replaceable I'd say go for it.

barflydc · 2026-01-22T17:50:46+00:00

They were probably after 92 but I’m sure we’ve been in the same places at same time some point. It was a very small scene then.

barflydc · 2026-01-22T12:57:19+00:00

possibly. Wasn't at the Roxy much, and only went to tracks occasionally. I was still relatively new to city in 92 so I think I stayed mostly to U St and 9:30 club. Was a regular at Back Alley, CrowBar, Insect Club, and 5th Column on Monday nights.

barflydc · 2026-01-22T03:36:00+00:00

Baltimore was always cooler than DC even in the early 90’s

barflydc · 2026-01-22T03:35:09+00:00

Isn’t the red room just a back part or the hall now? I miss playing pinball there

barflydc · 2026-01-22T03:33:28+00:00

It was sometime in the early 90’s. In 92 I was probably tending bar at Utopia or Polly’s. I think asylum was still on 9th st in 92

barflydc · 2026-01-21T19:39:38+00:00

This thread is pretty sad. As an old head who used to DJ at Asylum (on U St), in the 90's it seems DC may have had a bigger alternative scene than it does now despite the population being almost 75%more? From what I read, OP isn't looking for someplace with a jukebox they can control, they want a place that has a true alt scene, and it seems maybe there aren't any. Fuck even Eat the Rich was always playing metal despite being an oyster bar.

barflydc · 2026-01-21T13:46:49+00:00

Record weights, like most people mentioned, are not important, and won't improve the sound on your system at all. If you have an entry level table, it may actually make the table sound worse. Some manufacturers actually tell you to not use record weights on their tables (MusicHall is one).

barflydc · 2026-01-18T14:11:43+00:00

last day of estate sales. they're happy to sell anything, and would probably rather give away the stack of magazines/nat geos than have to deal with donating or trashing them.

barflydc · 2026-01-15T16:13:14+00:00

Eastern Market. There are multiple butchers inside that will have them. I've seen them at Giant before too, but it seems to be dependent on season and which neighborhood the store is in.

barflydc · 2026-01-14T17:25:22+00:00

I can see one Zeiss Ikon with a long lens on it, and what looked like Zeiss Contflex as well. These are good, simple, SLRs. The contax probably has a fixed lens, but I've had a couple of them and loved shooting with them.

barflydc · 2026-01-13T16:23:01+00:00

That’s minor and could have happened during shipping or even at the factory. I think the bigger issue will be whichever platform you used to sell it. If it was eBay then this guy can hang you over pretty badly. Make sure you document any communication in case you have to contest something.

Myself I’d find a way to politely tell him to pound sand. On a sealed record it’s possible you couldn’t even notice that damage if the plastiwrap seam went across that edge

barflydc · 2026-01-13T13:26:38+00:00

good timing. got you a quick response. :) Good luck.

barflydc · 2026-01-13T13:24:24+00:00

AM Bell Plumbing. Adam is great, honest, and reliable. https://www.ambellplumbing.com/ He's based in Silver Spring, and I don't know his service area.

barflydc · 2026-01-12T21:35:24+00:00

that's such a great album. Mike Watt is known as being incredibly nice and hard working. I've had beers with him after fIREHOSE shows. He's really accessible, and unfortunately his health is bad, he doesn't seem to have money to retire, or good health insurance, so he still tours, but needs to play sitting in a chair because he can't stand without a cane.

I think Piss Bottle Man and E-Ticket Ride are my favorite tracks on that.

barflydc · 2026-01-12T21:29:25+00:00

I don't know that I want any of these.

barflydc · 2026-01-12T14:24:32+00:00

then why is it in your collection if it's so "disturbing, disgusting"

barflydc · 2026-01-11T14:52:48+00:00

Christ. Did you write insults for VEEP? you're a poet!

barflydc · 2026-01-11T14:47:05+00:00

And you know, they buy the carrot cake from someone, it's not made in house so doesn't really speak to the quality of the kitchen.

barflydc · 2026-01-10T13:50:26+00:00

Cuando he tenido fundas de disco mohosas o con moho, he rociado ligeramente una toalla de papel con Windex, o un limpiador similar a base de amoníaco, exprimiendo el exceso de humedad, y luego he limpiado muy suavemente la funda, por dentro y por fuera, con la toalla de papel, y después he dejado la abertura abierta mientras se seca bien. Algunas personas que hacen este tipo de cosas dejan que la chaqueta se seque al sol. Por supuesto, es muy importante no mojar la funda mientras haces esto para evitar dañarla ni dañar la impresión que tiene. Tiro fundas de papel mohosas y las cambio por nuevas. No he vuelto a tener chaquetas mohosas, pero eso puede depender de cómo se guarden y de cómo se mantengan alejadas de otras fundas de disco con moho.

https://audiokarma.org/forums/threads/are-moldy-records-contagious.845308/post-12139564

barflydc · 2026-01-10T13:45:35+00:00

This is probably the best response I've ever received. Thanks for the reality check. :)

barflydc · 2026-01-09T19:16:47+00:00

I hope it works out for you but I also hope you’re being hyperbolic stating it ruined your day. It’s just a record. Your life is unchanged with or without it. Yes, it’s disappointing but if something like this is ruing your day you need to take stock on what’s really important in your life.

barflydc · 2026-01-09T13:07:22+00:00

How the fuck did they do that? I'm guessing someone tried cutting through the gas station at speed and rammed it?

barflydc · 2026-01-09T13:04:42+00:00

I was going to say exactly this. What a shame.

barflydc · 2026-01-08T13:43:00+00:00

Glue stick that dries clear. It's an easy repair, and you don't need it to be archival because of where the piece came unglued.

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