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Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Sorry 730waters - I'm not comfortable working on other machines. But I'll be glad to email you pictures and answer questions. It's not very complicated to do the repair. May be you can find a local handy man who can help you? 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
So, you're saying the record does not rotate? 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Did you replace the rubber wheels? They wear over time. 
... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...
If you are somewhat handy I encourage you to experiment building your own power cable. Solid core dead soft silver wire (riogrande.com) placed in cotton tubing (ebay) with heat shrink tubing on outside for safe insulation. Ground can be solid copp... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Wouldn't it be nice if we can get Reiner Glaess to revise his design and incorporate a removable bottom plate and tank cover to be able to access all internal components without having to physically cut anything open? Reiner, you just lost another... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Thanks for sharing your opinion hiendmmoe! That's why I posted these repair procedures here - to give those handy people that already have one of these machines another option. 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Interesting idea! If the pump turns out to fail more frequently this could be a way to make it more accessible. However, once the bottom plate and tank bottom are attached with silicone and/or gutter sealant, removing them will be much easier than... 
Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?
As a vinyl lover for years I was not able to enjoy digital as much as vinyl. But my perspective has changed! Several improvements to the power supply (including grounding) of my system and to my digital front end have further reduced the differenc... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
@lyontee15   Please contact me direct with your email information so I can email you photos and more information. 
Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people.
What is the point of this thread? Don't you think everyone should decide for themselves what audio format they like and use? A format usually "dies" when there is no demand for it anymore - you can call it "audio evolution" ... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
@acresverde Thank you for the flowers! Always glad to help!Glaess possibly designed his cleaner the way he did to protect his idea. Unfortunately the price for this unmaintainability is paid by the owner - once it needs maintenance/repair.It is un... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Glaess recommends Tangit glue from Henkel for the PVC-U housing. PVC cement from Homedepot will probably work as well. Gutter sealant or strong silicone glue to secure the motor to the side wall. After you have cut the bottom open, you need to glu... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
That's the pump that was installed in my vinyl cleaner. What makes you think it is too big? 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
noromance - ok, my "repair investment". I still have my machine and am intending to use it for many years to come. Boxing the unit up, bringing it to FedEx, paying for shipping and for an out of warranty repair is the comparison I tried to make. 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
jwpstayman - Lucky you! That is quite a different story from what I read about others having to pay $800 plus $100 intl. shipping for an out of warranty repair. I bought my machine in Germany 6 years ago for $1600. Today's list price in the US is ...