I have heard that acetate instaneous recording discs may be cleaned by
coating them with rubber cement & then peeling it off - the dirt, etc. is
supposed to come off with the rubber cement layer. I have never tried
this. You should NOT use it if the actetate is separated from the glass
or aluminum base, cracked or otherwise damaged. They should be played
with a light weight electronic pickup NEVER on an acoustic phonograph &
NEVER with steel needles.
Jim Cartwright
Immortal Performances
jimcip at earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> [Original Message]
> From: Jeffry Young, D.O. <jeffryy at prevea.com>
> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: 6/9/2008 10:35:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Acetates
>
> Hi,
>
> My dad was a radio guy for years. He died in September of 2007. He kept
> EVERYTHING. I have a few of his early acetate transcriptions. I have no
> idea what is on them. I have no idea if they are even playable. One has
> a white powdery layer on it, which I have to assume is mold, or chemical
> breakdown?
>
> Anyone out there have the capability of playing these and transferring
> them to CD? I am willing to reimburse for your time. I would like to
> make copies for my siblings, but should be able to do that on my own
> computer.
>
> I am coming to Union, so I can bring them with me. Or if you will not be
> at Union, I will mail them out to you. Please contact me off-line at
> jeffryy at prevea.com.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff Young
> Wisconsin
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