How do you clean records/repair covers?

[Jonny_Paycheck]

you can use straight tap water

 

[Fatback]

this is blowing my mind. you gotta show me how those shits work. i'm on my way to Crackerburg.

holla

 

[Fatback]

One of the guys at Academy told me that VPI vacuum cleaning methods can potentially damage a record by moving the grooves out of place with such strong suction. Any of you heard antyhing like that before?

huh? yeah, need to verify this.

i know that you better make sure there is no grit or anything that can stick up on the felt. bad news. use a rag to preclean or canned air.

perhaps some people vacuum too long? you only need to get the fluid off. 2-3 rotations. most people slop too much fluid on there.

 

[Jonny_Paycheck]

Yeah I do not use the built-in fluid dispenser for that reason. Spray bottle thx. Clean the felt, etc. Replace the tube and the brush every 4-6 months.

I have cleaned literally thousands of records on this machine and not a one has been worse off afterwards - everyone has a tale of what makes their method better, but VPI is a top company that would not have made these machines popular for years if they didn't work.

One guy at a record store vs. some of the most serious collectros/dealers I've met...

 

[coffinjoe]

you can use straight tap water

it's all molecular & shit

 

[Jonny_Paycheck]

I don't know about VA, but up here in NYC tap water got harsh metal and living organisms in it among other impurities. That shit can not only damage your record but the microscopic organisms can latch on and live in your grooves.

I don't really keep kosher, but I still do not want shellfish in my records

 

[JLR]

you can use straight tap water

it's all molecular & shit

salty residues left by tap water produce sound when interacting with the needle.

 

[coffinjoe]

I don't know about VA, but up here in NYC tap water got harsh metal and living organisms in it among other impurities. That shit can not only damage your record but the microscopic organisms can latch on and live in your grooves.

I don't really keep kosher, but I still do not want shellfish in my records

i think by the nature of how ultrasonic works
this is avoided
like i say
been used for decades with no iff effects

 

[Jonny_Paycheck]

Yeah I figured.

Still. I don't want no crustaceans in my grooves.

 

[HAZBEEN]

I'v been singing the praises of this machine for a long time - the KAB record claner is the best bang for your buck in the way of record cleaning machines. Recommended it to Meaty & I think he's been getting good use out of it. Its 100 bucks, cleans your records to perfection. Been using it for 3 years with no problem. I'm a picky guy & I like this machine. The real deal. Best deal in audio & record related ish.

 

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