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1. [http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Brennenstuhl_Hugo_1500530_Diamond_Stylus.html A diamond stylus] | 1. [http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Brennenstuhl_Hugo_1500530_Diamond_Stylus.html A diamond stylus] | ||
* according to [http://eil.com/explore/guide/vinyl_making.asp this], a stylus made of corundum (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is superior--[[User:Mungo|Mungo]] 21:49, 27 April 2012 (UTC) | |||
2. [http://www.vinylrecorder.com/blanc.html Blank vinyl acetate discs] | 2. [http://www.vinylrecorder.com/blanc.html Blank vinyl acetate discs] | ||
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'''Presser''': | '''Presser''': | ||
1. | 1. Ag spray | ||
2. | 2. PVC pellets | ||
3 | 3. Some form of pressure (weights) | ||
= Useful Resources = | = Useful Resources = | ||
* [http://eil.com/explore/guide/vinyl_making.asp A fantastic, in-depth page on how vinyl is cut], along with a little history of the manufacturing process | |||
** the pressing side of it seems quick tricky, however it may be possible with a few adjustments at the expense of quality--[[User:Mungo|Mungo]] 21:49, 27 April 2012 (UTC) | |||
* [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/record-player1.htm A brief history of records] | * [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/record-player1.htm A brief history of records] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_record A much better history] from Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_record A much better history] from Wikipedia | ||
* A short Guardian article on [http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/jun/26/disappearing-acts-making-vinyl-records How to make a vinyl record]. | * A short Guardian article on [http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/jun/26/disappearing-acts-making-vinyl-records How to make a vinyl record]. | ||
* A €3,200 [http://thedroidguy.com/2012/03/sxsw-12-make-records-at-home-with-the-vinyl-recorder-from-vinylrecorder-com/ make-your-own-vinyl machine] (We can do this for much less). | * A €3,200 [http://thedroidguy.com/2012/03/sxsw-12-make-records-at-home-with-the-vinyl-recorder-from-vinylrecorder-com/ make-your-own-vinyl machine] (We can do this for much less). | ||
