vinyl record

[muffinski]

Hello can anyone suggest a good method for framing a vinyl record please, not the album cover but the actual record. I would want the process to be reversable leaving the record in tact.

[pramsay13]

I haven't done one, but what about some kind of plastic washer (I have one in my tool box for some reason) that you fix onto the middle of the mountboard, to hold the record in place. Then it can just sit on top of the mountboard, and frame as normal around that with spacers to give you depth.

[muffinski]

Hello Pramsay, the problems I have had with this method is that the record can then turn or move and it starts getting complicated with spacers and how to secure the washer, bolt etc.

[easypopsgcf]

Couple of circular mounts, one smaller that the other, robo calls it a platform mount, either that or encapsulate in that clear stuff(name escapes me just now) mylar? with wings passed through the backing mount?

[markw]

reverse bevel circular mount cut to just grip edge of record works.

[JFeig]

do you remember these posts

[muffinski]

I have tried these and even on a double mount they touch the glass, good shout though I might try the reverse bevel idea although I have been using a square window.

[Roboframer]

If you use some sort of stud you don't need an aperture mount, double or otherwise. just a rebate spacer.

There are plenty of popper buttons that could be used and if spinning is a problem you could add a disc of felt or something behind the record.

[muffinski]

. just a rebate spacer.

http://www.lionpic.co.uk/product/FrameT ... 205,0.aspx

is this the sort of thing you mean John?

[Roboframer]

Econospace is very good but only comes in clear, black & white and also only in a few depths. I use foam board spacers which usually cost nothing as they are from skinny offcuts I'd otherwise toss. 5mm comes in black or white or you can line it, or 3mm foam board, with any colour mount board you like, which again can be from skinny offcuts you'd otherwise toss.

This is about 30mm deep - couldn't do that with econospace - well maybe you could in a few layers and then lined, but that would be a bit extravagant not to mention tricky.

[muffinski]

Thanks for the example, foam board makes a lot of sense and a whole bunch cheaper too.

[Milky]

Just finished framing a rather valuable lp acetate. The customer didn't want the edges covered and didn't want it sticking in place in case it needed to be removed. Normally, if it's ok with the customer, I'll stick the lp in place with some acid free silicone but acetate's are very fragile compared to normal lp's so if it was stuck in place it could quite easily be broken if it was to be removed. My solution...a plastic nut and bolt that are used for attaching car number plates. Being plastic, the bolt can easily be cut down flush with the nut and the nut fits nicely within the depth of 5mm foam board. Looks good too! It cost me £1.50 for 4 nuts and bolts from my local car accessory shop but you can buy large packs online that work out a lot cheaper.

[JohnMcafee]

Good tip Milky