Mika K's system

Looks like the disc gets sandwiched between a couple of anodized alloy plates :scratch:

In principle yes it's that simple ;)

However the surfaces that face LP are made of some different material with the precision heaters in place and the LP is centered there when placed to the area. Added with the auto-function this machine seems pretty handy compared to the diy-solution with the owen. Have tried that few times but the results are not so ..hmm.. consistent..

Yeah I figured it'd need some kind of cutout for the record label on each face :)

Do both plates heat up or only the bottom one? Sorry, I'm nosey :)

Haven't actually checked that one. Could most prolly find that information from some review etc place in www but I guess it's only the bottom one. I check that from the unit itself after the thingie says "Beeb!" after few hours and let you know..

Cheers :) I'd appreciate it!

Luckily did not participate to the lottery this weekend ;)

So the machine has the heater plates for both lower and upper sides. By a closer look it seems that the upper one is not rock solid so the plate is a bit flexible and can adjust a bit depending of the LPs thickness etc.

Cheers for getting back on the record straightener Mika :)

So it looks like a couple of 6mm or greater alloy plates with distributed wirewound resistors or transistors & some kind of temperature control to keep things at 65C & a timer & we are in business :D


Not that I'm likely to build one as I don't have enough vinyl & what I have is all good :cool:

Got me thinking though :eyebrows:

I have a couple of LPs that I'd love to be able to flatten. Not worth investing in the Furutech for myself, though.

Ok, now the Furutech machine is forwarded to next destination and during the time had the machine totally flattened 11 LPs. I know my collection has some more warped ones but did not have time to hunt these down as it would have taken too much effort. And there's always the next time.

Last week visited northern Norway Lyngen-Kvaloya-Tamokdalen area to do some spring touring and skiing. The weather was pretty nice and we managed to ski some couloirs and visit some mountain tops have been eying already years.

Scenery at Kvaloya bay area
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Mr.H working his way up the mountain face
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Mr.T checking the line
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Mr.T skiing down
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Reina the randodog
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Besides the trip to Norway have added Soundcare equipment feet under my preamp as the table is not totally straight. Perhaps there is also a small difference in sound. Have to listen carefully when have more time.

Also as my vintage Philips CD-850mkII has been showing some problems with reading discs decided that need some other old mid price vintage player to be used as a backup transport for my DA-converter and stumbled on a Pioneer PD-S802. Now can use that if decide to open the unit for cleanup procedure. This also meant that bought few new cds from the recordstore sale. How about that! :)

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Nice photos, Mika. That top one of the lake is superb and makes me want to go there.