Cleaning Vinyl

[Macca]

I've never found that to be an issue with my Moth but then again I'm a messy bugger anyway so I wouldn't notice a few drips here and there.

Tha advantage of the uinderslung vacuum wand is that it doesn't matter how thick or thin the record is it will still make full contact/suction.

[hifi_dave]

I've been using the same Moth RCM for thirty or so years and drips are not a problem at all. The occasional drip occurs which is quickly mopped up by a piece of kitchen paper. End of.

[Gordon Steadman]

For a few records buy a disco antistat

For quite a few records buy an Okki Nokki

For lots and lots of records buy a VPI or Loricraft

For a waste of time and effort use PVA/wood glue

I don't like the Moth or Nitty Gritty machines as they vacuum from underneath which means you have to turn the record over after cleaning which drips the cleaning fluid everywhere.

Can't agree about the Antistat. I used it a few times and then threw it in the bin where it belongs. All the LPs I did ended up with bad deposits and noise, even after rinsing in fresh solution after the initial dip.

Funnily enough, the couple I did in washing up liquid are still fine, shiny and clean and playing without noise.... well, apart from the music of course. We use some green, bio stuff that Ronnie likes, maybe it's the secret ingredient, that and French water!!

[Microbialt]

Thanks guys ...plenty to go at there!!! Tony (Microbialt)

[Tom-Brown]

Have a look at this - http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-Liquid-Review I'm really pleased with it and today I actually used the "sponge" provided as I only had a couple of lp's to clean....One a 1962 Aretha Franklin had loads of background static - gave it the once over and rinsed under the tap - plays great

[Floyddroid]

I'm with you on this one Chris.

For a few records buy a disco antistat

For quite a few records buy an Okki Nokki

For lots and lots of records buy a VPI or Loricraft

For a waste of time and effort use PVA/wood glue

I don't like the Moth or Nitty Gritty machines as they vacuum from underneath which means you have to turn the record over after cleaning which drips the cleaning fluid everywhere.

[Rush2112]

Well Tony it's a issue all vinyl lovers face if they want to minimise surface noise. For me the Moth RCM is the solution I settled on, I am sure second hand or kit form this can be achieved at below the £500. However, along the way a good antistatic gun such as Zerostat / Nagoka with a carbon fibre brush such as Goldring / Hunt is a very cost effective start, although probably not as easy to track down as they once were! Also there is some comment about dripping fluid from using vacuum machines. I have used my Morh for well over 20years and never had an issue, maybe this is about method and cleaning solution more than overall design.

[Barry]

If you are on a limited budget but are reasonably competant at DIY, you could always build your own: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...9230-A-DIY-RCM.

Agree with what others have said concerning the Nitty Gritty machines - I have never had problems with 'drips'.

[NRG]

My Nitty Gritty 2.5FI wets, cleans and vacuums from underneath the record, there's no need to flip the record over in between so no drips at all...

[Audio Al]

Sounds like you are applying 2 much fluid and flooding the record

Just enough is good enough make sure its wet all over

I had a Okki Nokki but now have a moth , the moth is a better machine in my opinion