January 2012
Intermediate to advanced
176 pages
7h 37m
English
GOT A TURNTABLE THAT STILL TURNS? Got an old vinyl record? Make this pocket player in a few minutes for less than a penny.
1. Prepare the paper clip.
Unbend the paper clip and reshape it into a hook. Using fine-grit sandpaper, sand the long end to a fairly even, slightly dull point.
2. Join the paper clip and foam peanut.
Insert the hook-shaped clip into the peanut as shown.
3. Play a record.
Place an old 45rpm or 33rpm LP record (one you don’t care about scratching) onto a turntable, and turn it on. Without pressing down too hard, carefully hold the pointed end of the paper clip in a groove as shown. You’ll hear the music reproduced in remarkable fidelity, as the closed cells in the foam peanut act ...