Any Warp correction LP services available ?

I've used the glass plate method with only moderate success. On some LPs the bead would heat up and deform enough to allow the glass to contact the grooves before the record would flatten out. This would leave a flat spot in the grooves and ruin the record. I always wondered what would happen if pressure were applied first, but was afraid to try clamping the glass for fear of breaking it. It seems to me the Seal press would be great, as long as you're patient enough to get both the pressure and the temp correct.

As an aside, I had my best results at 200 degrees, and any glass cutter can sand the edges of the glass plates so you don't cut yourself.

Using the glass plate method (I used 2 pieces of 1/2 Laminated glass) it would often take an hour or two at the low heat. I never placed weights on the top plate for fear of crinkling the lp. I feel it is better to let the lp heat up very slowly and cool down over night before removing the weight. One note of caution for any process, some vinyl is of poor composition and might self destruct. I offered to straighten a warped early, off lable, Lou Reed and John Cale live Drella lp. It completely melted out in areas, blurring the grooves. It was clearly substandard vinyl. The fellow was very understanding. This might bring up issues of liability....

So,again I pose the question of why not a vendor doing it "RIGHT",with a supposedly "proven" product,like the Symphonic Line(I think it's them)disc flattener.Two THOU is bucks!!

I don't want to experiment!!I would like to be confident that the process would work!!I,also have some pricey discs,not cheap either,that I know will be very hard to replace.Can't see myself shipping LP's to CELLO,and asking him to spend the 4 hr cycle time on each,
where he'd also be adding heat to his already "HOT" Florida "digs".Is it cooler where you live Albert?

I have a vacuum table,that takes just about everything thrown at it,but there are the occassional discs that can't be handled.

Truthfully,though,it is an expensive proposition for a unit,and a smart businessman with some spare time could turn a buck or two!!

Sorry Sirspeedy, no relief from the heat here. I'm in Texas and right now, although we are nearing the midnight hour, it's still 83 degrees.

By the way, the LP flattener is a product of the Air Tight people, the guys that built my cool ATM-3 mono blocks.

There's also another product from Clearaudio -- probably selling at Clearaudio prices.