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"A very cheap, very effective anti-vibration technique:

- Four of those generic black ashtrays found at nearly every bar (the set I have here at the house say "GES-LINE" on the bottom, they're about 4 inches diameter by 1.75 inches high, with eight recesses for cigarettes...they look like this: www.worldwiderestaurantsupply.com ).

- Some fattish rubber bands. Alliance size 64 3.5" x 0.25" are what I've been using, $1.50 for 1/4 lb (a LOT of rubber bands).

- Stretch out one rubber band over the top/bottom of the ash tray and through two of the the cigarette-recesses on opposite sides of the ash tray, and double it over for taughtness. (You'll break some of the rubber bands doing this...just replace these).

- Repeat until all of the cigarette-recesses are filled, then repeat again until you have two doubled-over rubber bands across each radius (with the ashtrays I use, that means a total of eight rubber bands for each). The reason for using the second set of rubber bands is to ensure that the result will be strong enough to support the weight of the turntable.

- Do the above with three more ashtrays.

- Screw in the feet of the turntable all the way.

- Place one of the resulting isolators centered under each turntable foot.

- Using a bull's-eye level ( en.wikipedia.org ) placed on the platter of the turntable, adjust the turntable feet until the unit is level. Although the turntable will obviously move a bit when being manipulated, it should pretty consistently return to level when resting.

- You will probably want to replace the rubber bands in a year or so, depending on environmental conditions.

Total cost should be $10 or less...way less if you work at a venue with a large supply of the ashtrays.

Those $200 Isonoe feet might work better, but the "ashtray isolators" have bailed me and venues I've worked at out of some troublesome turntable-feedback situations...and they've been stable enough for the hip-hop DJ's that play in those places. Unlike what happens with that that ridiculous blow-up "Cingular Wireless Logo"-looking product, the turntable will tend to sit level."

Years ago, I worked construction and did alot of kneeling. (not bobbing) My right knee swelled up like a grapefruit. No health insurance at the time. Now I have to be very careful about kneeling as my knees will start hurting right away.

Purchased. I checked out the MySpace page and they sound great.

At this rate, VC is going to quickly become quite a large operation!

We will say we knew him when...

More power to Virgil and VC.

I don't know if you are including shipping.

But my guess is $598.

I would move from Excel to Access or some actual database software. I started with Access years ago, but now moved over to Open Office. A database program gives you more sorting and reports options. A spreadsheet is more for tracking numerical figures. With a database program, I create a report that sorts my collection alpha by artist, then by year, then by catalog number. I also create a report listed alpha by catalog # so I can see any holes in my label collection. You can also create searches or queries to search for info in any field. etc, etc.

I've always wanted to vacation there, just for bragging rights.

Purchased. Glad to be of help. I wish I lived in the area, I would swing by and lay down some cash.

That's great! I'm thinking of using that shot for my desktop.

I'm moving to your house!

Ordered. Thanks!

Sure, you get all the cool ads and I get stuck with ones for vinyl siding!

I would buy it.

Thanks for the heads up. Ordered.

My suggestion is buy (and listen to) what you like. Don't begin buying with the intent to collect. Over time, your collection will naturally grow and then, you can begin looking around and filling in the gaps. You won't be so intimidated as you will already have a decent amount of albums to grow from.

Purchased.

I finally found a photo of the owner on his Flickr page and he looks like a cool guy. It was good to put a face to the name.

You'd risk many years in jail for murder, but not $100?

You can always make more money...

Murderbydeath.com still has copies in stock for $25.

Queen is Dead would be my vote for a good place to start.

That Bane - Give Blood out of /50 looks awesome. Even better than a half/half split as it looks like the "blood" is oozing to the other side.

Ok, I admit it. I thank you. I checked out the site (and the tunes) and walked away with both 10"s.

Thanks for the heads up.

I can't wait to see this!

Anyone here seen Vinyl? (about obsessive collectors)

I saw that in the theater and am still waiting on the dvd...

Hey Mr. Goodcore, thanks for handling your end of this conversation in a respectable and intelligent manner.

It's nice to see well formed responses on a message board. Although, I must say, this is the best message board I've ever been on. We seem to have a good percentage of people here who actually want to contribute in a productive way.

To all of those people, I say thanks.

You rock sir.

Thank you.

I don't know if I would be more freaked out by my parents divorcing or the fact that my dad knew what a text message was and actually sent me one.