Need to flatten technics sl-d303 turntable platter plastic

[case310350]

Picked up technics sl-d303 turntable. The plastic that goes on top of the platter, and then the record goes on it is warped. Looked for a replacement, no luck. Will try and flatten using heat and pressure. Anyone have suggestions on flattening plastic?

Ok I should have done the google thing before i posted. Found some ideas. I see no way to delete a post here.

 

[Hajidub]

Picked up technics sl-d303 turntable. The plastic that goes on top of the platter, and then the record goes on it is warped. Looked for a replacement, no luck. Will try and flatten using heat and pressure. Anyone have suggestions on flattening plastic?

Ok I should have done the google thing before i posted. Found some ideas. I see no way to delete a post here.

Plastic (sure you don't mean rubber)? Where? Sure you don't need a new platter mat? They're cheap.

 

[BillWojo]

Well if it feels like plastic, it's shot. Like Hajidub said, it's rubber.

BillWojo

 

[case310350]

Yes it is plastic, fortunately it was a thermoplastic and i was able to reheat and remold it.

 

[gkimeng]

If you had to heat it to flatten it, is it hard when it cools? If it is, you might still need to replace it to avoid scratching records.

 

[JoeESP9]

The only plastic TT mats I'm aware of are Acrylic and either clear or translucently colored.

 

[case310350]

I applied heat to it and go it flat, well enough to use.