Let's talk 45 adapters..

4YearGraduate · April 2012

What's good?
I remember a few years ago there were some joints that we're metal and some shaped everyone was freaking out about but I can't find any info on em.

What would you want / look for in one?

billbradley · April 2012

Breakaway in Austin had the metal adapters.

http://www.rnb45.com/breakawayrecs/index/index.html

The_Hook_Up · April 2012

billbradley said:
Breakaway in Austin had the metal adapters.

http://www.rnb45.com/breakawayrecs/index/index.html

they are the good n heavy fuggers...not aluminum. Like rocks these things are. The best money can buy.

mannybolone · April 2012

Thes: I use these and they're plenty heavy. And 45s slide easily on and off 'em.

http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=jgy2sjmyth&ref=browse.php&refQ=kwfilter=45+adapter&incl_oos=1&incl_cs=1

For $8 a pop, they're a solid deal.

4YearGraduate · April 2012

Thanks guys..

are there any features you would be looking for that aren't currently in these?
I'm looking at doing a manufacturing run of them.
Right now i'm leaning towards the heavy steel (or possibly brushed glass) semi-conical shape.

billbradley · April 2012

Powder-coating the steel might be a nice option. It will make them more expensive to manufacture but they'll be less likely to rust.

TheKindCromang · April 2012

glow-in-the-dark (or blacklight) powder coating would be tight

DJFerrari · April 2012

John Doe in Vegas had the best custom made ones I've ever used... super sturdy, but not too heavy... tight fit, but not hard to change out. I think it was a family member of his that manufactured them. Give him a shout for the details.

disco_che · April 2012

I ride hard for these.

The_Hook_Up · April 2012

I prefer the dome shaped ones. As the night goes on and you get a little tipsy/whatever, all you have to do is toss a record in the direction of the adapater and that shit is on the table and ready to go.

billbradley · April 2012

I got a dome shaped one from Gabe at Breakaway and wish that I had bought two of them. I think their new ones are conical.

4YearGraduate · April 2012

Dome up to a certain point then. Word up fellas

sticky_dojah · April 2012

Semi Thread Jack: does anyone know where I can buy 7" slipmats? The Thud Rumble ones were decent, but they are sold out...

pickwick33 · April 2012

These bad boys here are better to look at than to actually use.

Even when you're at home, the novelty wears off after you find yourself using and reusing them after four or five singles in a row. Regardless, I still have a bunch of these...

pickwick33 · April 2012

My first turntable, as a kid, was a GE portable. With a spindle that looked like THIS:

...only it was white.

DJBombjack · April 2012

I bought a conical adapter from a guy in the UK. He machines them from brass. Nice and heavy and after a few weeks they get a really nice patina. They weren't that expensive either - under $20 shipped.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-7-TURNTABLE-ADAPTORS-x2-REGGAE-SKA-FUNK-SOUL-REGGAE-IMPORT-JUKEBOX-/350559305145?pt=UK_Records&hash=item519ef67db9

speakmumbles · April 2012

glow in the dark would be awesome. heavy cones of course.

mannybolone · April 2012

disco_che said:
I ride hard for these.

Two problem with these: 1) They're much harder to swap out for "small hole" 7"s. 2) I find them harder to backcue with.

I'd prefer to use normal adapters plus these: http://www.stokyoworld.com/product_p/jpn-donut.htm

holmes · April 2012

who did the ones that had coins mounted on top? they looked cool.

King.Lewey · April 2012

I was looking about for 45 adapters recently as I bought a load of 45's and, well, didn't have any adapters.

I ended up buying regular Technics style ones as it's what I know but was tempted with the conical ones.

I had a crazy vision at one point of some kind of slipmat with a 45 adapter attached so you didn't get that horrible thing happen where the 45 slips under the adapter when cutting it. Not sure if it'd be possible though without either a) wearing out the label of the 45 too fast or b) being a big pile of crap though...

Something like a 7" butter rug with a 45 adapter attached ooh mama!!!

cove · April 2012

^^ They exist

i've got these.
http://www.matthealien.ca/index.php/store?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2&category_id=5
they work great

3rdshow · April 2012

mannybolone said:
disco_che said:
I ride hard for these.

Two problem with these: 1) They're much harder to swap out for "small hole" 7"s. 2) I find them harder to backcue with.

I'd prefer to use normal adapters plus these: http://www.stokyoworld.com/product_p/jpn-donut.htm

odub: I've been thinking about getting the donuts for a while now..
do you adjust the height of the tonearm when using these?
I guess an extra slipmat and record make the whole thing a fair bit higher which must affect playback/ abrasion..
or am I nerding out?

I'm using the dome shaped metal ones and I like them for the reasons mentioned by others but
they're not perfect for cueing/ scratching which is why some friends prefer the original technics ones.
they're super tight and more of a hassle when switching the record but obviously they also make cueing easier..

SmallAxeRick · April 2012

cove said:
^^ They exist

i've got these.
http://www.matthealien.ca/index.php/store?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2&category_id=5
they work great

I swear by these as well.
You can be rough as hell when you're cueing and that sh*t is not going anywhere. With those cones the 45 would still slip underneath sometimes and it would drive me crazy. No longer a problem. "Mat's Mats" aren't made anymore but you can make something close enough yourself with some regular slipmats, the plastic cone adapters, and some heavy duty bonding glue.

beezerholmes · May 2012

I had the Twisted Nerve 7" dinked slipmat, which worked great, but strangely went missing (with a bunch of my 7"s) after i left them on stage while James Taylor Quartet played at my night.

I am sure it was just a coincidence though...

The twisted nerve ones were pretty good for scratching and back cuing as i recall.

What is the standard size for middles? Some 7"s just don't wanna go onto the technics adaptors at all.

DJRELAX · January 2015

So what is good with adapters 3 years later? What are you using now?

Do these work well?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191459218893?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I have a feeling they look better than they work.

I have yet to find something better than the 1200 adapters for cueing/scratching. I almost bought a set of donuts, but feel like that may be a weird feeling with the height...

Anyone having luck with aluminum? like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Aluminum-Record-Adapter-Insert/dp/B003FKBXEE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420679773&sr=8-2&keywords=45+adapter

NachoManCandySandwich · January 2015

I bought 10 of these (↓) from Breakaway and have given/traded them all out.
Only have my 2 left. Super heavy! If they're still available I highly recommend them.

The_Hook_Up said:
billbradley said:
Breakaway in Austin had the metal adapters.

http://www.rnb45.com/breakawayrecs/index/index.html

they are the good n heavy fuggers...not aluminum. Like rocks these things are. The best money can buy.

fejmelba · January 2015

I made these last October out of alu. They're heavy enough for que-ing and skratching.

I fisked around with stainless steel ones for years but it was time to make some of my own.

francois parker · January 2015

I use one of these, not cheap but has a quality feel about it (as do the turntable weights I use when DJing that I bought of them) :

http://www.mastersounds.co.uk/#/shop/4573493857/7-45-turntable-weight-silver/6522485

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