RCA 73B hold down options

Post: # 13851Unread post **dietrich10** Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:12 am

Kicking myself for not even considering this before....

What are options people are using to hold down records on these?
I plan to do poly/lathe cuts on it eventually and getting blanks with two holes not going to be easy

Post: # 13853Unread post **JayDC** Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:04 pm

the second hole is 1 inch from the center..

or a record clamp, if the overhead doesn't clamp down on the center pin..

I'd just make a jig, and drill the second hole...

Post: # 13877Unread post **opcode66** Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:18 pm

I would do as Jay suggested. A reocrd clamp for the center pin. I see them here and there on eBay. It is the same concept Souri uses for the VinylRecorder.

Post: # 13879Unread post **dietrich10** Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:26 pm

Yeah going to source a few. the RCA center pin is very low. might need to add to it

Post: # 13880Unread post **JayDC** Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:30 pm

just make a jig and drill the hole, takes 2 seconds..

Post: # 13881Unread post **opcode66** Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:32 pm

Souri's looks like a large brass coin (thick circle of brass) with a hole in the middle. The side has a very small threaded hole. A screw goes in to the threaded hole and that is used to clamp on to the center pin. I think it would be easy to have one made. Even for a shorter center pin.

Post: # 13884Unread post **JayDC** Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:41 pm

save some money. get an old dubplate, stick a rod in the center hole. Place over poly blank aligning the center holes via the rod. Drill.. done..

ask any guy here, and I'm sure they will agree.. 2 holes are always better then one.. and if you get all 3, well, you have a very sexually enlightened woman..