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Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
In the video clip they said it requires one minute to start steaming for 30 minutes. The additional tank is at the bottom of the unit and it will mix with the vapor at the last second, so it's not an apply and steam system, but a combination insid... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Crem1, they have a page with a video clip.http://www.monster1200.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Now that you mention the warping ( while steaming), I noticed that one record already warped, after steamed, dicreased its original warp. It's still warped but about 40-50% less after than before. Have anyone else noticed this?  
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Do you use the Walgreen's steamer? I bought one of those from my nearest Walgreens.How far from the LP do you hold the steamer?About 6" regularly but if I notice a tought spot, I steam it about 1-2" away. What nozzle are you using?Use the elbow no... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
I have found that a full tank will clean about 8-10 records for me. This will vary with each individual timing method. Just check your record avarage and use the neccesary water to adapt at your convinience. For example, if I want to clean just 4-... 
Steam Revisited
Markd51.."I truly wonder just how many "$150 steamers" Mapleshade are selling?".. Only them can tell but, I think that the managers at every Walgreens shall be asking " What the heck happened to the Steamers inventory...." I just hope they don't s... 
Record cleaning machine vacuum
Isn't that same model the one used in most DIY RCM? 
I lowered my noise floor on the cheap........
Interesting. Which particular model are you using and how does it compares in utility time using your projector vs phono stage? 
Loricraft Record Cleaning
A friend, who owns a Loricraft after a few other machines, tried the steaming method on a few records, and now he is buying one steamer ($30). He used another friends steamer who bought it after knowing my results ( thanks to Crem1). The combinati... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Stltrains, thanks for replying. I will check it out.My friend told me that they cleaned 4 records yesterday. He is using a Loricraft machine with AI formulas. The first one they tried is a record he was intended to return to the seller since it wa... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Guys, what are you using as an enzynne agent? Are these dedicated audio products or can I bought any enzematic agent from a mega store ( like Walmart for example)? Jahaira 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Stltrains, good question.. A friend who bought the steamers yesterday asked me the same question an hour ago. Since my cleaning methods are manual, I will try my best with one of my cleaned and most noise free records. Will report lately. That sam... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
70's friend... you said: "But the bad thing about both of them is they don't maintain full pressure for very long. You have to stop frequently to let them build pressure back up because with continued use they just seem to "run out of steam"......... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
I cleaned 3 records today. One was a NF++ Pete, Paul and Mary from 1968, the worst one in my collection. It is so bad, that you just heard tics, tacs and pops so loud that you can't resist. After steaming it and do my thing, I can said, it's liste... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
You can find a video on Youtube where a person cleans a record with Windex and a paper towel....you can imagine the flames!! May I suggest recording a steam cleaning, explained and nit views of the process. This might start the revolution!!! I jus...