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| New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning @skypunk,FWIW - this paper Vinyl Record Manual Cleaning Process (thevinylpress.com) Section VIII gives a basic intro to surfactants, and Section IX shows the differences between Triton X100 and Tergitol 15-S-7 (that you cannot buy) and Tergitol... | |
| Record Cleaner Advice? When you are using surfactants for the final clean step, and you are not going to do a final rinse, you can do it, but the surfactant and its concentration has to be near perfect to get a near residue-free surface. In my discussion above, 0.01% t... | |
| Record Cleaner Advice? This site sells 132-kHz units - CleanerVinyl Ultrasonic Record Cleaning. I know of at least person that uses their 40-kHz unit for pre-clean and then the 132-kHz unit for final clean. The individual has some physical limitations and this setup... | |
| Record Cleaner Advice? @keegiam,For a hands-off RCM, that will clean/dry automatically, there are currently only three units in manufacture available that I know of. Which cleans the best - they will all do a decent job. Can you get better automated cleaning - yes; but... | |
| Record Cleaner Advice? @mijostyn, The unit you are talking about is the HumminGuru | All-in-One Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner. HumminGuru | All-in-One Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner by Happywell — Kickstarter. Is it going to be better than the Degritter - no. ... | |
| Record Cleaner Advice? @billstevenson & @whart,Hey guys thanks for the compliments. Bill Hart, Bill Stevenson and I have conversated over at the VPI forum. I am working on the "Second Edition" to the paper, and so far have added 25 pages of new info - its about th... | |
| Can Static Destroy Electronics? There is an article on the grounding of the Technics SL-1200 and you can find it here - Internal Grounding » Technics 1200 Parts, Technics 1210 Parts, Technics Repair Turntable Repair, Mods Modifications, Pro Audio Parts, Accessories, and Repair... | |
| Can Static Destroy Electronics? ESD mats generally have two wire connections, one from the mat to earth ground such as the screw that holds a wall outlet plate, and the other is a conductive wrist strap that grounds you to the matt/ to the wall plate. If you put a matt down on ... | |
| Can Static Destroy Electronics? Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can absolutely damage electronics - this video (you can download a pdf of slides) by Texas Instruments (experts and reputable source) details the issue - TI Precision Labs - Op Amps: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | ... | |
| Best ultrasonic lp cleaner in 2020 and what surfactant best? As a follow-up to my post of 12-18-2020, some further research indicates that propylene glycol at <1% will provide no biocide. I am also a bit skeptical that the one data point I have may be purely circumstantial. At this time, I would hold o... | |
| Best ultrasonic lp cleaner in 2020 and what surfactant best? @jtimothya The ILFOTOL contains no 'anti-static" ingredients. It contains only a non-ionic surfactant and a biocide. The wetting by the surfactant dissipates/removes any static charge that may be on the record. Otherwise, for those that may be ... | |
| Just ordered a vpi avenger @scooter0005,VPI has a good forum - vpiforum.com • Index page and there are people there with a lot experience with all their tables and some of them have as much knowledge as the company. If you have any issues with setting up your table - pos... | |
| Distilled water rinse after ultrasonic cleaning @slaw, Steve, Installing a fine filter at the suction does keep the fluid clean to the pump - but this a positive displacement pump and its uses a diaphragm to control valves to draw-in/discharge-out water and they are not as sensitive to debris a... | |
| Distilled water rinse after ultrasonic cleaning @slaw,After looking at your photos they appear to show the filters mounted on the suction side of the pump Bayite . If this is correct - If I might offer a suggestion - install the filter(s) at the pump discharge side. The filters will present a p... | |
| Is this the solution to LP static issues?? Seems to be! @mijostyn,Your summary of CFC's is wrong. All manufacture of Class I ODS substances were banned in 1996 - and this included all applicable refrigerants and solvents. Class II ODS (HCFCs) are now banned or will be shortly. Good heavens man, I ... |