I’ve just ordered a microscope with a 7” lcd screen so I don’t have to look through a hole. I’m getting my tools ready. Thank you for giving me confidence to try this. I’ve only got one arm. Bang the gong, get it on.

to summarise the first three and half minutes - you're going to need a light, a magnifier, and a sharp pointy thing. Skp to 3:47 to see the actual repair start.

I have tried with sewing needle and tooth pick, both with positive results. I have a lighted magnified glass on a bench I used to rebuild amps with next to my turntable. Works good find the location where the skip is in reference to the label and go from there. Never thought I would be able to mend these LP's. Thanks so much for the idea.

Oh my God! This gives even sure! Just take the two scratches of a rare LP and now I will restore all the others that I have here. How was the first time I did, it was with a little crack, but the needle can not jump more! That happiness !!!! Thank you so much!!!

Jake, thanks for taking the time to share your discovery with us. Some of the negative comments are beyond my comprehension. At no charge you try to help and get blasted for it. Amazing. Good luck.

Your "telescope" is actually referred to as a monocular. Based on your description it was probably manufactured by a Japanese company using Antares optics. The "microscope" attachment is called a micro-stand. As you have demonstrated, they will turn your monocular into a low power microscope. I have seen a few but I like the Walters Brand best. They can also be quite pricey. I used to do the needle trick without using any added optics back in the day. But now that my eyesight is not a good as it used to be, your method is definitely the way to go. Thanks.

Useful comment from DJGAOGAO which got stuck in spam 1 month ago: 

Thanks for your insight.As a vinyl lover I appreciate the way to help some of my hurt babies.Great vid!

I managed to fix a groove-hopping scratch this morning that I thought was a lost cause... it was too hard to pull off under microscope so I freehanded it with a naked eye. Serious cannot believe it worked out so well! Saved a signed OOP 2xLP limited edition of Prehistoricisms, my favorite Intronaut album. Cheers!!

I've fixed scratch/skip in 78s before by applying the damaged area with candle wax. Then I would smooth it out with a sheet of paper towel (dry). I would then do a run through on my Victrola and presto... fixed. I also repaired a broken 78 and carefully and miraculously glued it together and filed in the cracks using the wax method.

3:26 WHAT A TRIPPY SCENE!!! Dario Argento will approove it

now that's what I call plastic surgery 

Excellent tutorial, and comments as well. Because through on of the comment section, I just now cleaned a deep scratch from one of my vinyls with a toothpick. And it works just fine, and I'm very satisfied with the results, there's no skipping issues anymore. Keep up the good work:).

Impressive part is there is no major use of new technology necessary.

Wooden toothpick. Works beautifully, and a little less risk of unintended damage.