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Static Build Up On Record Surface

I have a VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine. When I use the standard VPI record cleaning fluid to clean my newly acquired records, I notice an excessive amount of static build up on the record surfaces when the newly cleaned records are played.

VPI owners, is this normal or am I doing something wrong in the cleaning process?
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jimbo3
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Confirming 4Yanks and Nrchy comments. Also, the 16.5's owner's manual cautions the user about static buildup if the record is over-vacuumed. I recall the manual indicating that more than two revs may cause static.

Regards
Jim
jimbo3
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Before you drive yourself crazy with grounding straps, holding on to a ground wire and putting down different flooring, try the Zerostat as was recommended previously. Cheap, painless and relatively inexpensive.

The 1 1/2 revolutions on the vacuum cycle is not really enough to cause all the static problem you seem to have. The dry climate is probably a major factor. Are you using a regular compressor A/C system or an evaporative cooler? A swamp cooler might give you a a little moisture so you're not bone dry (and, therefore, not as much static) and is alot cheaper to run, too.


Regards
Jim
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