Record Cases/Boxes/Carriers

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:45 am

You see on that restoration show where they buff out metal like brass, chrome etc. I wonder if that can be done by removing the brackets and lock on these old record boxes? I have a Dremel tool to use might give that a try. Use some compound and the appropriate attachment.

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:46 am

Or maybe the hardware could be replaced? I like the idea of cleaning the original better.

rsimms3 · Post by **rsimms3** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:37 pm

Removing the hardware from most of the cases is difficult since they used rivets to hold the hardware in place. If you don't have a rivet gun or know someone that can reattach the hardware correctly, I would just buff the metal on the box carefully. Use some liquid Bar Keepers Friend, works great as long as you don't leave it on too long and wipe all of it off of the case itself since most of them have a covering similar to wall paper. I took one apart to restore, but I don't know if I'll ever get it back together.

Here's a nice box that might fit in with someone's White Stripes collector focus -

[ebay]111122326475[/ebay]

Hans_ka · Post by **Hans_ka** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:26 pm

[ebay]121147819311[/ebay]

rsimms3 · Post by **rsimms3** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:45 pm

Gorgeous carrier! I really wanted this one, but I wasn't willing to plunk down that kind of change for it. I'll keep looking.

[ebay]370865186848[/ebay]

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:10 pm

I made this one a couple of years ago, it'll do until they finally release an official one.

jrfhoutx · Post by **jrfhoutx** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:42 pm

Saw this while surfing the bay, thought some folks here might be interested...

[ebay]321179200218[/ebay]

rsimms3 · Post by **rsimms3** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:46 pm

jrfhoutx wrote:Saw this while surfing the bay, thought some folks here might be interested...

[ebay]321179200218[/ebay]

Tonic&Gin · Post by **Tonic&Gin** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:05 pm

^ Those are so fantastic, I want a wall of them!

I'm sure I have posted this at WS before, but I made a 12" record case for my folio:

Lasercut marine grade plywood, red leather and felt interior.

jrfhoutx · Post by **jrfhoutx** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:50 pm

Tonic&Gin wrote:^ Those are so fantastic, I want a wall of them!

I'm sure I have posted this at WS before, but I made a 12" record case for my folio:

Lasercut marine grade plywood, red leather and felt interior.

Wow, that's really nice. Where'd you get it lasercut, online or local? And was expensive to have done?

chris865 · Post by **chris865** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:47 pm

Jamie wrote:I made this one a couple of years ago, it'll do until they finally release an official one.

Nice job Jamie

rsimms3 · Post by **rsimms3** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:02 pm

Sweet looking box available across the pond -

[ebay]161095322825[/ebay]

IamFrank007 · Post by **IamFrank007** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:45 pm

Great wooden box covered in snake or gator skin. Not sure if skin is real or man made. Still a sweet looking box for $40.00

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:46 pm

IamFrank007 wrote:Great wooden box covered in snake or gator skin. Not sure if skin is real or man made. Still a sweet looking box for $40.00

I like that. eBay? Anymore available?
Sweet !!!

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:50 pm

Tonic&Gin wrote:^ Those are so fantastic, I want a wall of them!

I'm sure I have posted this at WS before, but I made a 12" record case for my folio:

Lasercut marine grade plywood, red leather and felt interior.

Awesome

White Swirl