DIY Record Cleaning Machine - Initial Failures


While I'm on (ahem) vacation I thought I'd take up my project of building a DIY record cleaning machine. I have ordered some parts - an old turntable, etc. - but like any good scientific research there have been some setbacks. I thought I'd post some photos of these dead-end experiments on my system page.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vbudg&1193102132

Lest anyone complain, no useful vinyl was damaged in these efforts for scientific discovery.
grimace
Oooh. Hadn't thought of that.....

But its too cold out to follow them around in the yard for samples.
Grimace, I'm guessing that your little buddies produce the cleaning fluid also? It's free...

I'm gonna borrow my wife's Shark to see if steam works?
Outstanding. Just another example of better living through (veterinary) science. ROTFL!!!!
Grimace: Your right I hadn't looked at the pictures...Wish I had...Gotta love those pets!!!!!!!
Grimace,
ROFLMAO! I like the MAX approach the best. We are staff to four of the little darlings, maybe they can earn their keep.
Grimace: I went the same route and had pretty good luck,but ended up trying a Steam Cleaner ( Shark Hand Held ) with a jig set up so as to be able to Steam clean both sides and use the DIY record cleaner for final drying...The Steam Cleaner is definatly ( for me anyway ) the way to go..Just can't believe how much cleaner my records are now steaming compared to just Solvent Cleaning ..I did own a VPI RCM but in my opionion the steaming method works much better for me....