Russ I
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Yes. I use L'Art Du Son Record Cleaning Fluid, which also comes as a concentrate. I mix as needed to a spray bottle and keep the concentrate in its dark glass bottle stored away from light.
Record cleaning - what's your method?
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LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
So the wand on my VPI just broke. What’s recommended for replacement?
AnthonyI
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They're a little pricey, but get the Delrin replacements, you'll never have that problem again
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LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Thank you!They're a little pricey, but get the Delrin replacements, you'll never have that problem again
VPI Black Delrin Vacuum Tube for 12" Vinyl
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Thackeraye
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Just ordered 400 inner sleeves. Bloody hell...
AnthonyI
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Well, if your gonna do it, do it right
Russ I
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I ordered 500 a few months back. Somehow, I'm already nearing the end of my second pack of 100.
I guess the good news is that I have a lot more clean records now than I did when I bought the sleeves!
AnthonyI
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Yep, we'll see if this ends up being a regret or not when you all start posting
kvetcha
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The detailed progress posts and design process have me feeling pretty positive. Nothing I've seen so far has set off warning bells.Yep, we'll see if this ends up being a regret or not when you all start posting
dansomeone
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My hope is that the reviews are positive and that they continue to produce them and sell through a US distributor, at which point I will consider one. If not, my RDV is fine.
Jeff Lerner
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Hi. Should I get a Spin Clean? That is all. Thanks.
Yes, if you don’t clean at all, a spin clean is a great first step. The gateway drug of record cleaning...
AnthonyI
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Never thought of it that way, but very accurate, lol
Jeff Lerner
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Hi my name is Jeff and I’ve never cleaned a record
Russ I
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Or, you might fully acknowledge the likely progression and save yourself a step by starting with a relatively inexpensive vacuum record cleaner. Two such possibilities (both of which require that you provide your own shop vac/vac) are:
1. Squeaky Clean Vinyl MK-III RCM 3D Printed Record Cleaner (Standard Black)
Advantage to this one is that you don't have to flip the record over to vacuum it. Requires that you buy a cheap shopvac
2. KAB Electro Acoustics http://www.kabusa.com
Possible advantage to this one is that you can use any vacuum because the unit is built in a way that prevents the liquid from reaching the vacuum. Downside (in my view) is that you have to flip the wet record to vacuum it.
Both are manual (you do all the work of spinning the record to clean it) and both work pretty well. I started with the KAB EV-1 and now have the Squeaky Clean, which I prefer. (Also have an order in for the kickstarter sonic cleaner, but that's another story
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LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
So I got this Delrin replacement tube and to the eye, the end doesn’t look any stronger than the standard tube. I guess I’ll find out.
debar22
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I’ve had the KAB for 15 years. Best $160-ish bucks I’ve spent on this hobby. All I’ve ever had to do for maintenance is replace the vac sweep every so often when it wears thin.Or, you might fully acknowledge the likely progression and save yourself a step by starting with a relatively inexpensive vacuum record cleaner. Two such possibilities (both of which require that you provide your own shop vac/vac) are:
1. Squeaky Clean Vinyl MK-III RCM 3D Printed Record Cleaner (Standard Black)
Advantage to this one is that you don't have to flip the record over to vacuum it. Requires that you buy a cheap shopvac
2. KAB Electro Acoustics http://www.kabusa.com
Possible advantage to this one is that you can use any vacuum because the unit is built in a way that prevents the liquid from reaching the vacuum. Downside (in my view) is that you have to flip the wet record to vacuum it.
Both are manual (you do all the work of spinning the record to clean it) and both work pretty well. I started with the KAB EV-1 and now have the Squeaky Clean, which I prefer. (Also have an order in for the kickstarter sonic cleaner, but that's another story
Russ I
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Well, that's about as good an endorsement as possible!