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Pegwill
04-09-2019, 10:04
Hi Guys

My DAC is out of commission at the moment so where I usually stream I have had to revert to playing CDs. In doing so I notice a few of them are scratched. I am very careful and try to be gentle however I can see they are scratched. I can only think this has been done by placing them in the CD player draw. Plastic against plastic. Has anybody ever used any padding on the draw to stop the hard plastic of the draw scratching the CD. Just something to stop direct contact with draw it probably only has to be thin, perhaps not even around just in perhaps three places.

Many thanks
Regards

Bill
steve-z
04-09-2019, 10:12
I wouldn’t worry provided they play OK, if any skip take them into your local Game store they have a resurfacing service which polishes away scratches.
If you keep the drawer grit free you shouldn’t do more damage. You could also use a little bit of non abrasive car polish on the discs which would give them added protection.


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struth
04-09-2019, 10:13
unlikely to be the drawer. front loaders can do damages but its often a different look. Moving about in their cases, being dropped etc or a dodgy mech that doesnt stop fully befor dropping cd can be issues. if they play ok then i wouldnt worry.. you can get scratch removing kits but not sure how effective they are.
when in the jukebox trade we got this a lot and cleaned them with duraglit.. the wadding type is best but from centre to outside, not in circular motion as you would a record. It can destroy tho so be careful
Lawrence001
04-09-2019, 11:48
I had a problem CD player years ago, when I pressed eject it was still spinning on the tray as it came out, you had to remember to press stop first. If yours was doing it you'd certainly know about it though!

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Audio Al
05-09-2019, 09:01
My CD player draw is rubber coated :)
struth
05-09-2019, 10:12
My CD player draw is rubber coated :)

like Marco's pants :D
Lawrence001
05-09-2019, 10:26
How do so many members know the intimate details of Marco's nether regions? I'm starting to get paranoid that there's a "special interest" sub forum I'm not invited to [emoji38]

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Macca
05-09-2019, 11:23
How do so many members know the intimate details of Marco's nether regions? I'm starting to get paranoid that there's a "special interest" sub forum I'm not invited to [emoji38]

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It's the heart of darkness.
Audio Al
05-09-2019, 11:36
He uses something like these

https://www.google.com/search?q=men%27s+incontinence+pants&client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ACYBGNSIY9ea99aF__gCxLE9V5S2uPipfA:156768310 3089&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjpnuvTyrnkAhUEQUEAHYWhA4UQ_AUIEygC&biw=1231&bih=583

With the extra wide skid mark pads :D
steve-z
05-09-2019, 11:49
Gone a little off topic here [emoji848]


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Lawrence001
05-09-2019, 11:57
Happens a lot on AoS [emoji38]

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Audio Al
05-09-2019, 12:08
Gone a little off topic here [emoji848]


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:offtopic:
Pigmy Pony
10-09-2019, 20:29
Gone a little off topic here [emoji848]


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Actually the inside of his grundies resembles a melted Topic.
Pigmy Pony
10-09-2019, 20:31
A mate of mine used to swear by T-Cut.
Puffin
20-09-2019, 17:45
I use a cheaper version of T-Cut....only a pound from.....Poundland.
RMutt
22-09-2019, 11:43
It amazes me how many people use the word draw instead of drawer.
Pigmy Pony
22-09-2019, 12:32
Can't say I've been too bothered by that. However, people who pronounce 'drawing' to sound like 'droring', they could do with a punch.
Stratmangler
22-09-2019, 12:33
It amazes me how many people use the word draw instead of drawer.

How does a drawer function?
You draw the drawer from its closed position :)
Stratmangler
22-09-2019, 12:34
Which drawer contains your drawers?
RMutt
22-09-2019, 13:17
Which drawer contains your drawers?


I don't wear them, but Mrs Mutt's drawers are in the top draw of a set of draws. The draw next to it has pencils for droring with.
Stratmangler
22-09-2019, 13:34
I don't wear them, but Mrs Mutt's drawers are in the top draw of a set of draws. The draw next to it has pencils for droring with.

:D
StanleyB
22-09-2019, 18:05
Hi Guys

My DAC is out of commission at the moment so where I usually stream I have had to revert to playing CDs. In doing so I notice a few of them are scratched. I am very careful and try to be gentle however I can see they are scratched. I can only think this has been done by placing them in the CD player draw. Plastic against plastic. Has anybody ever used any padding on the draw to stop the hard plastic of the draw scratching the CD. Just something to stop direct contact with draw it probably only has to be thin, perhaps not even around just in perhaps three places.

The Laser pickup has lost its optical strength. So the focusing mechanism is moving closer to the disc, which is what is scratching them. It can also be dust etc that is blocking the laser, but it's more likely the pickup.