AFAIK, Steve, you just have to make a center hole and a hole for the drive pin in the right position. You use the non-emulsion side, I think, but then again, the emulsion side may be the better of the two because it would be softer. You need large sheets of film, like for chest X rays. I've never inquired at Hospitals to see what they do with bad shots etc. I've seen and heard, via the net, recordings made on the film though. They did it a lot in Russia where the 'right' stuff was not available. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Steve Atkins Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:30 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: RE: [Phono-L] 78 blanks Yes, thanks Ron, that's the idea. I recovered lots of 78s my Dad recorded in the early 40s and am fascinated with the possibility of recording on some myself. I've seen a couple of the recorders on ebay lately, but didn't know if there was a source for blanks to record on. Can you recommend a book or article describing how to make them? Steve -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at bu.edu> > Are you talking about lacquer blanks for home recording? You can make your > own out of used X-ray film. I do have a few here too. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of Steve Atkins > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:28 PM > To: phono-l at oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] 78 blanks > > Anyone know of a source for 78 rpm blanks? > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org