The problem is the stylus jumps several grooves every time it encounters
these (approx.) four cracks. The cracks extend for about half of the side;
after that, transfer is no problem.
In the past I've used my finger against the head shell to force the stylus
to play through problem grooves, and edited the resulting dub back into a
complete program, but I don't think that will work here. The gaps are
pretty wide, so the chance of my nudging the stylus into the correct groove
four times every revolution for seven minutes is pretty slim!
Sammy
-----Original Message-----
From: joe@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jsalerno@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: ET help!
It sure sounds to me like you are better off attempting a transfer as it
is, and removing the transient noise in post. My concern is how you
clean it without making the situation worse. You might clean the laminte
clear off of the substrate. It is a job that needs to be done very
carefully.
joe salerno
Sammy Jones wrote:
I have come into possession of a Lux Radio Theatre lacquer ET. The
program
is an adaptation of "Richelieu," broadcast on January 23, 1939, parts two
and four. The recording is an aircheck from WABC by Edwin Strong studios.
The lacquer has developed severe cracking starting on the outside edge,
and
continues about halfway into the disc. As of yet, no grooves have
actually
flaked off.
This show does exist in complete form elsewhere, but I think it may be the
West Coast version. As my recording is checked off WABC in New York, it
may
be a unique copy.
I'm a pretty good hand at transferring ETs, but the cracks in the lacquer
make this one a real challenge. Is there any way of restoring these
grooves? I thought of prying off some of the lacquer in chunks to glue
back
in place, but I'm not sure the grooves would line up even then.
Any thoughts?
Sammy Jones