DIY Record Cleaning Machine

My DIY record cleaning machine based on the "thread buffer" concept, originated by Percy Wilson and sold commercially by Keith Monks and Loricraft. A vacuum pulls contaminants and cleaning fluid off the record surface through a narrow-diameter nozzle. The nozzle concentrates the vacuum to a tiny area for maximum pulling power, and is buffered from the vinyl surface by a thin thread. The thread is pulled through the nozzle/tubing and deposited in a collection jar along with the junk sucked up out of the grooves.
My version was inspired by numerous other DIY efforts. In particular I'd like to acknowledge the work of Audiokarma member "edd9000":
audiokarma.org/...
edd9000's use of the Arduino micro-controller and servos was a great starting point.
As a side note, I admit a slightly noisy LP soundtrack is ironic for demonstrating a record cleaning machine. Oh well. My copy is a bit beat up but I love the song. (And hey, it did sound better after cleaning.)
Soundtrack:
Johnny Hammond Smith - "The Sin In", from "Gettin' Up" (Prestige PR7494.)

[@trondsjli3435]

Amazing !!
Especially the automation and that it can be set for different disc sizes!
It seems to work at least as well as the original!
I want!!

[@rewind6714]

Thanks for your kind comments Trond!

[@paulc5358]

what type of Vacuum motor did you use?

[@alessandroaxale804]

Hi this Record Cleaning Machine is fantastic.
My compliments.
For the automations did you use Arduino?
Do not you have plans to make it? It is really very interesting

[@ffuffffuf5819]

Hi, what material it is from nozzle and where are you buy?

[@charlesheinrich6817]

Amazing machine!!

[@rewind6714]

Thank you Charles!

[@BarryBirther]

How much would one cost if you received a request to make another? Timeframe? Thanks.

[@rewind6714]

Hi Bongo- Thanks for your interest, but unfortunately I'm not in a position to make this a commercial venture. (I wish I were! I didn't know this project would generate so much interest.)

[@kanishkafernando4913]

its amazing and i'm also interested in in records please can show how to make it and about the program

[@rewind6714]

Hi Kanishka- I wish I had documented the design and building of the machine to share as a tutorial; but unfortunately I didn't have that kind of foresight. The Arduino sketch itself is fairly simple and uses the VarSpeedServo library to slow the arm's travel. I had the case parts and platter laser cut for accuracy. The mechanical parts and servos were from ServoCity; and two cheap 12VDC vacuums from Sparkfun run in parallel to provide the needed airflow and vacuum pressure. I'm sorry I can't provide more detailed instructions. If I build another one (a friend has expressed interest) I will certainly document the project to share!

[@kanishkafernando4913]

thank you and waiting for a great and valuable reply from you

[@yujiyamashita28]

amazing‼︎

[@rewind6714]

Thanks Yuji!

[@kenestra123]

rube goldberg of record c
leaning machines,jk

[@denis64754]

кто нибудь обьяснит что это

[@SteveV2023]

DIY??? Doubtful..........