LP drying rack ?

[Audio Al]

Hi

Anyone have any suggestions as to what to use ?

at the moment I am propping them up against any wall or piece of furniture to dry , not ideal

:)

[daytona600]

Spin clean are excellent , dry with the supplied drying towels after cleaning
you could leave to dry on a plastic plate rack
£70 if you need one
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-spin-clean-ii-record-cleaner/

[The Grand Wazoo]

Take a knitting needle and a packet of Hula Hoops. Alternate records with one of the tasty potato based snacks threaded onto the needle. when it's full place the whole thing across the top of a box.
For an alternative flavour you could use pasta tubes.

[Audio Al]

Thanks Scott

I own a Okki Nokki , just need some sort of drying rack that will hold about 20 lp's

[Macca]

Take a knitting needle and a packet of Hula Hoops. Alternate records with one of the tasty potato based snacks threaded onto the needle. when it's full place the whole thing across the top of a box.
For an alternative flavour you could use pasta tubes.

A genius solution. I should point out that Wheat Crunchies would also work well and are superior in taste to Hula Hoops. Particularly the bacon flavour.

[Audio Al]

Not a good idea , I am on a diet :lol:

I could clean lots and lots , yum :lol:

[The Grand Wazoo]

Wheat Crunchies.....are superior in taste to Hula Hoops. Particularly the bacon flavour.

Yes, I agree completely with the flavour assessment, but I'm afraid that in practice, as determined by extensive trials, the Wheat Crunchy option is a non-starter as they turn to mush when placed next to a wet record.

[prestonchipfryer]

Eat bacon-flavoured wheaties as they give you indigestion. Then you can belch-dry your wet records.

Works every time!

John

[The Grand Wazoo]

An excellent solution!

Seriously now though Al, why isn't your RCM drying your records properly? I've never once had to dry anything I've cleaned on my Moth.

[RichB]

Take a knitting needle and a packet of Hula Hoops. Alternate records with one of the tasty potato based snacks threaded onto the needle. when it's full place the whole thing across the top of a box.
For an alternative flavour you could use pasta tubes.

At which point my Mrs call the men in white coats thinking I've completely lost it :lol:

[Audio Al]

An excellent solution!

Seriously now though Al, why isn't your RCM drying your records properly? I've never once had to dry anything I've cleaned on my Moth.


It does dry them 95% , I don't want to put them back in the sleeves slightly damp

[The Grand Wazoo]

It doesn't sound as though it's working properly to me in that case.

[Audio Al]

I cant eat something like this :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/record_cleaning9.jpg

[Audio Al]

It doesn't sound as though it's working properly to me in that case.

Maybe i am being to fussy with my boot tat lp's :)

[Macca]

It does dry them 95% , I don't want to put them back in the sleeves slightly damp

Better than leaving them out in the air for dust to settle back on them while wet, making little balls of concrete for your stylus to run into. Just give them a few more vacuum revolutions so they come off totally dry then straight into the sleeve (or onto the deck).

[The Grand Wazoo]

You shouldn't need to put them away wet or let them air-dry, Al. The RCM should be doing the job properly - are you leaving them on the machine for long enough or is the pump working properly, maybe a pipe blocked somewhere?

[Audio Al]

I was going by the instructions , it said 2 revolutions when vacuuming

[Audioman]

Thanks Scott

I own a Okki Nokki , just need some sort of drying rack that will hold about 20 lp's

You can buy the Disco Anti Stat drying rack separately

http://www.diversevinyl.com/search.options.php?action=search&artist=disco&title=&label=&kw=&cat=26&rs=100

[Thing Fish]

I have been looking ay record cleaning machines but cannot run to the more expensive ones so the Spin clean looks pretty good to me.

[Audioman]

I was going by the instructions , it said 2 revolutions when vacuuming

If you use the supplied liquid the remaining fluid should evaporate within about 30 seconds. I find 3 revs is about right if you get the record really wet.

[Audio Al]

If you use the supplied liquid the remaining fluid should evaporate within about 30 seconds. I find 3 revs is about right if you get the record really wet.

OK looks like I need to up the RPM ;) to 3 :D

[prestonchipfryer]

This might work

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beech-Wood-Dish-Plate-Stand-Rack-/281071967829?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_FoodStorage_ GL&hash=item417131de55#ht_1761wt_1255

[Audio Al]

This might work

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beech-Wood-Dish-Plate-Stand-Rack-/281071967829?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_FoodStorage_ GL&hash=item417131de55#ht_1761wt_1255



Nice one , should be easy to make one :)

Thanks ;)

[Rare Bird]

In the 1950's/Early 1960's your record racks looked just like dinner plate draining racks.. These are perfectimundo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-retro-60s-silver-single-record-papers-rack-/181113723236?pt=UK_Collectables_Vintage_RL&hash=item2a2b381964

[Andy831]

Al

What you using for the cleaning fluid? I use an Okki myself and I mix my own fluid (66% distilled water 33% ipa and either a drop of washing up liquid or a drop of photographic wetting agent ) works a treat and three / 4 spins of the okki with the vacuum on and they are ready to play or bag to your choice, but certainly no extra drying time required.

Andy

[daytona600]

Thanks Scott

I own a Okki Nokki , just need some sort of drying rack that will hold about 20 lp's

i picked one up a dish drying frack for a quid from a pound shop or try a supermarket

[trio leo]

I've just bought an Okki Nokki and I'm really pleased with it, I allowed 2 revolutions, then stopped it and lifted the tube off, but I found it left a fine line across the disc, so now;
I spin it clockwise and spread the cleaning fluid with the soft brush they supplied, I gently swish the brush back and fro for a couple of revs until I "feel" the fluid has been well worked into the grooves.

Then while the disc is still spinning I place the tube on and start the vac, I allow a couple of revs in one direction then I switch directions (which is instant), allow another couple of revs and then switch off the vac whilst at the same time applying a little pressure under the tube so it lifts off as the suction dies down, this I find dries the record properly and there is no visible line across the disc.
I have also noticed that the fluid can get onto the label a bit and sometimes run under the record, so I use a piece of kitchen roll to dab up the centre and hold it gently against the edge to catch any slight overspill. When I've finished I also then take out the tube, wipe it with the kitchen roll then brush of off any "bits" with a baby toothbrush.

I usually clean and play, but the ones I have cleaned and put into a new sleeve, the next time I take them out they are not stuck to the sleeve so it looks like the OK is drying them sufficiently.

Although, if I cleaned a few records at a time, a cheap plastic plate rack like the one shown earlier would do just fine.

enjoy your music:)

regards Al

[Audioman]

I've just bought an Okki Nokki and I'm really pleased with it, I allowed 2 revolutions, then stopped it and lifted the tube off, but I found it left a fine line across the disc, so now;
I spin it clockwise and spread the cleaning fluid with the soft brush they supplied, I gently swish the brush back and fro for a couple of revs until I "feel" the fluid has been well worked into the grooves.

Then while the disc is still spinning I place the tube on and start the vac, I allow a couple of revs in one direction then I switch directions (which is instant), allow another couple of revs and then switch off the vac whilst at the same time applying a little pressure under the tube so it lifts off as the suction dies down, this I find dries the record properly and there is no visible line across the disc.
I have also noticed that the fluid can get onto the label a bit and sometimes run under the record, so I use a piece of kitchen roll to dab up the centre and hold it gently against the edge to catch any slight overspill. When I've finished I also then take out the tube, wipe it with the kitchen roll then brush of off any "bits" with a baby toothbrush.

I usually clean and play, but the ones I have cleaned and put into a new sleeve, the next time I take them out they are not stuck to the sleeve so it looks like the OK is drying them sufficiently.

Although, if I cleaned a few records at a time, a cheap plastic plate rack like the one shown earlier would do just fine.

enjoy your music:)

regards Al

I believe you are not supposed to do vacuuming in reverse. It's for cleaning only. Check the instructions before you break something.

[trio leo]

Hi Audioman,

You are quite correct the instructions do say vacuum in a forward/clockwise direction only, I have only had it 2 weeks and cleaned about 20 records so far, 6 using the forward reverse method, so I will stop doing that forthwith, thank you for pointing that out.
Once I have cleaned a record I apply a sticky paper dot to the top corner of the outer sleeve so that I know which records I have cleaned.

I think the Okki Nokki is a smashing and robust machine.

regards Al

[Peter Galbavy]

Once I have cleaned a record I apply a sticky paper dot to the top corner of the outer sleeve so that I know which records I have cleaned.

Unrelated to the OP question, but for this I used discogs.com to catalogue and I have added a customer field "Cleaned" which I fill in with the date.

[Qwin]

Audio Al - I also use the Okki Nokki. It does suck up all the visible liquid, but on close inspection with an eye glass there is a small amount remaining. I do not trust putting a record with any amount of water vapour in to a paper sleeve (mildew, black mould etc) so I have also been considering some form of airing rack.

The hoola hoops is not as wacky as it sounds. My idea was similar but I turn it on its head. Get a piece of wood or MDF say 10" square and 3/4" thick as your base. Glue a thin dowel or knitting needle (That will go through a record) in the centre pointing up. Make a bunch of discks about 3" diameter and 1/2" thick. drill a clearance hole in each for your dowel. give it all a coat of saning sealer to keep the wood dust down.

Now stack them alternately disk/record/disk/record etc.

I must get round to doing this myself, I currently use a plate rack which is unsatisfactory for the job. It is the unseen moisture that is the problem, I would advise anyone to air their wet cleaned records fully before storing them.

[The Grand Wazoo]

The hoola hoops is not as wacky as it sounds.


Yes, said in jest, but with sound reasoning behind it. Those racks where you stack records upright between dividers are a bad bad idea - accident wating to happen.

Your development with the discs is excellent.

[trio leo]

I will get my eyeglass and investigate further.:scratch:

regards Al