InnerTuber Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I guess I spin it like it would play. Not sure why, other than most of the time its on the turntable and I never really tried to give it a go backwards! There's probably some science to the best method, but it eludes me, likely due to the fumes form my 99% proof record cleaner component. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 How to make a cleaner - http://www.teresaudio.com/haven/cleaner/cleaner.html seems good to me. Thanks InnerTuber - that's one of the ones I'd found I was thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Some very pretty turntables at the Teresaudio site http://www.teresaudio.com/ (And very expensive....) But they do sell components if you want to roll your own and have some DIY links. Looks like a fun site. Other fun things include Chris's Tube Haven (the proprieters system) including Cogent True To Life horn speakers and DYI transmission line subwoofer. His subwoofer page has a link on Teres site to Grant Gassmans massive horn subwoofer though it's hidden behind a picture so very little detail using Edgarhorns for the mains. Fun stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerTuber Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 "that's one of the ones I'd found I was thinking about. " Sure thing - I was going to try one too, but all my shop vacs are like 5-8 hp and I think they might suck the music right out of the groove! It's on my list of things to try to make one day ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Very cool thanks for all the information. I like the steamer..... I bet it would work great with the vpi cleaner mod. I really think this is going to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 When I visited my friend Sergei in Moscow Russia earlier this year, I was quite amused to find him in the back room using Vodka to clean his vinyl. I was also surprised to find out that he doesn't drink a drop of any alcoholic beverage, ever. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Alcohol will not hurt vinyl. But I suppose Russian Vodka will make those grooves stand on end and sing pretty. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 How about his little honey for an inexpensive record cleaner? It can be found at Walgreen's. I use distilled water. It is out of stock because audiophiles have been buying them. Here is a YouTube description of the cleaning process. Another video using this cleaning method. Mapleshade sells a similar system for $150. Probably worth a try. http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/deepcleaningsystem.php Which system? Walgreens or Mapleshade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss53 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 How to make a cleaner - http://www.teresaudio.com/haven/cleaner/cleaner.html seems good to me. That is the site I got the crevice tool idea from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss53 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Which system? Walgreens or Mapleshade? When I first read mapleshade catalog I suspected that there might be some snake oil for sale. I got some iso blocks and they work as advertised. There may be some value to buying the system they have put together and tested. You could also get the same results with a walgreens machine, homemade solution, etc. Depends on how much effort you want to put in to put together your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 The history program on PBS yesterday showed a vacuum system built into a tone arm on a special cleaning turntable which looked really cool. They were cleaning a 16" aluminum record. This was at the National Archives Center I believe. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Here's a guy over at AK making one using an old bread machine: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Here's a guy over at AK making one using an old bread machine: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184026 OMG now that is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I tried the steam version a couple times, I always went back to the vpi machines, they work easily as good or better and were not as messy to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 I actually abandoned that plan and built one of these for thrift store or yard sale records. I use that for really dirty ones. Now I am using a Keith Monk record cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Now I am using a Keith Monk record cleaner. Whoa...big bucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I actually abandoned that plan and built one of these for thrift store or yard sale records. I use that for really dirty ones. Now I am using a Keith Monk record cleaner. I bet building your own was a ton cheaper than the 175.00 I just saw it priced at It looks like a good idea although I like the vacuum dry idea more I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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