Does anyone have any info on the makeup of old-school wax blanks?
Also, does anyone know how the graphite was applied to the wax after it was cut?
-Thomas
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Re: wax records
To somewhat answer my own question, here is some interesting info:
http://www.intertique.com/OriginOfRecords.htm
http://www.intertique.com/OriginOfRecords.htm
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Re: wax records
Nice link! There also is a post about this topic with a reference to AES papers in this thread:
https://lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?t=2173&start=40&mforum=lathetrolls
https://lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?t=2173&start=40&mforum=lathetrolls
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Re: wax records
Total Score! This guy demos how edison wax was made!
http://www.youtube.com/user/darksound1973#p/u/8/GokhVEpyUec
http://www.youtube.com/user/darksound1973#p/u/8/GokhVEpyUec
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The video posted here explains the composition of blank wax cylinders:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/337503446/2011-cylinder-record-to-tape-to-vinyl-all-analog-r
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/337503446/2011-cylinder-record-to-tape-to-vinyl-all-analog-r
archaicrecords.com