Amazing record cleaning machine for a couple of quid

[evozero]

Great job Steve,
I have modified my RCM to clone yours. Before i had cut a slit and blocked the end of the nozzle, then glued some felt to the hoover nozzle. It did work but not as well as your version, once the felt gets wet it holds the dirt. And as you say there is something very satisfying watching the hoover clean each groove.
But i still have one problem i cant seam to resolve, the vinyl looks spotless after a clean, but on playing i still get pops and clicks that i assume is static.
I have Keith Monks and home brew cleaning fluid, both leave clicks.
How do you avoid this?
Cheers and thanks for sharing
Ian

[Magna Audio]

I use a Zerostat gun before and after cleaning. I also use it each time I get the disc out of the sleeve.

A few discs are more prone to what you describe than others.
I though it was down to really ingrained / stubborn dirt.
These I retreat and leave the fluid on for longer to let it work it's magic. 5-10 mins. If it's warm you have to top up the fluid to stop it evaporating away in the time.
Then another wishy washy and vac. This helps.
Another thought was to get the kind of cleaning brush Mr Monks uses. That might help get into the grooves more than the Clearaudio pad I have.
Might try and buy a replacement brush from him. His site talks about the brush ends being sympathetic to the groove (rounded tips)... Perhaps a good soft natural paint brush would be just as good though...

The thread idea works really well. New bit of thread each side.
I have not noticed that the inner tracks are any less clean than the outer.

Do you notice any difference between the homebrew and Monks fluids in effectivity?

[kininigin]

thought i would revive this thread as i have been inspired to build my own rcm.

Atm i have a old bush belt drive tt that has been in the loft along with a upright vacuum cleaner,so im going to pinch the motor out of that and see what i can come up with.

I would like to idealy use this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Airbrush-mini-...item2a079c1aba but will have to wait till funds become available.

I post some pics later.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Interesting - good luck with the project.

Cracking bit of translation on that advert there!

Easily and portable. Very noiselessly only about 40 railways. Compressor operates fully automatic and to a large extent pulsations freely.....

I'd be worried if it was as noiseless as 40 railways!

[kininigin]

Interesting - good luck with the project.

Cracking bit of translation on that advert there!


I'd be worried if it was as noiseless as 40 railways!

Cheers chris,i just turned on the vacuum cleaner to check it still powers up (im not sure who's it is but it's really old) and it is extremly loud so may have to think about making some kind of soundproofed box as well.

[kininigin]

here's a couple of pics of what i have so far.TT can be increased past 45rpm and is quite torquey.I need to borrorow a drill from my bruv so i can put a nozzle through the headshell.

Im going to use an old draw to sit the tt on and underneath place the vacuum.

I will leave the vacuum motor in it's case as it is fixed in nice and snug.It has a square intake so im not sure how to attach a hose/tube that will then go to a airtight container.I need something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Ser...item43a58f3cd1 but made out of metal or hard plastic,then i could use a grommit and hose/tube,any ideas where i could buy something like this?

[shane]

40 railways!

Fantastic bit of intuitive translation by a computer. I love that!
Noise = dB.
DB = Deutch Bundesbahn.
Deutch Bundesbahn = German Railway Network
Hence 40db = 40 railways.
QED...

[kininigin]

Fantastic bit of intuitive translation by a computer. I love that!
Noise = dB.
DB = Deutch Bundesbahn.
Deutch Bundesbahn = German Railway Network
Hence 40db = 40 railways.
QED...

ahh that's what it means,had me baffled

[kininigin]

I need something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Ser...item43a58f3cd1 but made out of metal or hard plastic,then i could use a grommit and hose/tube,any ideas where i could buy something like this?

ha,i just looked at that land rover part and it's made from copper so may be perfect if the dimensions are right.

[kininigin]

well i've finished the rcm and it works quite well.It's looks like a bag of shite but i have spent about £10 in total and used parts that were lying around the house.I could really do with a DD turntable as i have to manually help turn the record when brushing in the cleaner(i use a soft paint brush).

I need to house everything in a box though, not sure if a draw is suitable .