Wonderful design. I'm going to make one, but I'm looking to at least automate the whole cleaning process and if possible the cleaning of multiple records and putting them in sleeves when done.
hello, i bought it from a shop in Adelphi in Singapore...it has no brand on it but the shop owner swears by it and he uses it on his professional record wet vacuum cleaner as well. the closest thing i could find is the nitty gritty one which looks exactly the same (with no visible brand on it) but the bristles are black. i can't put the link here so i'll put it at the end of this video's description you can go take a look
Do most cleaning machines handle home-made cleaning fluid (Isopropanol alcohol 1/8 water) ? I had two Pro-ject VCE cleaning machjiners both spitted out ball bearings after one year.
the motor was salvaged from a 2nd hand vacuum cleaner I bought from the Salvation Army Thrift Store, the Perspex would have cost a bit I guess but my father had leftover from a previous project..all in all for raw materials I'd say it is safely under $100USD? but the time spent designing and putting it together would also be a factor..
Great try but why spinning the record with your hand/fingers while you can use the top to turn. Also you don't need to make multiple rounds for the liquid to get into the grooves. Two/Four rounds should be enough and vacuum no more than 2 times, otherwise it creates static.
+theabstrakt84 the top isn't heavy enough, but this cleaner and method i'm using still works fine to this day (3 years since i posted this video). i live in a hot and humid climate, so no concerns with static here, but that information is sure useful for people in dry climates!
very awesome design! but, for your DIY cleaner.. dishwashing fluid contains chemicals that will degrade your stylus of your cartridge over time which will then damage your records..
I'm currently trying to build one out of a busted AT-PL120. The motor still works and it has a forward/backward rotation switch. Wish me luck *g*
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Yes, that could be a problem. however the motor is a rather high torgue one and therecord player has a 78rpm option + a pitch fader of 20%
The brush looks like a replacement brush for the VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine.
Wonderful design. I'm going to make one, but I'm looking to at least automate the whole cleaning process and if possible the cleaning of multiple records and putting them in sleeves when done.
Did you ever make your Wallace & Gromit machine?
hello, i bought it from a shop in Adelphi in Singapore...it has no brand on it but the shop owner swears by it and he uses it on his professional record wet vacuum cleaner as well.
the closest thing i could find is the nitty gritty one which looks exactly the same (with no visible brand on it) but the bristles are black. i can't put the link here so i'll put it at the end of this video's description you can go take a look
Great machine, you have built. Can you help me?? Which vaccum pump, you have used for this ?? please help
Do most cleaning machines handle home-made cleaning fluid (Isopropanol alcohol 1/8 water) ? I had two Pro-ject VCE cleaning machjiners both spitted out ball bearings after one year.
What kind of record brush was that
the motor was salvaged from a 2nd hand vacuum cleaner I bought from the Salvation Army Thrift Store, the Perspex would have cost a bit I guess but my father had leftover from a previous project..all in all for raw materials I'd say it is safely under $100USD? but the time spent designing and putting it together would also be a factor..
This is friggin' awesome!
Great try but why spinning the record with your hand/fingers while you can use the top to turn. Also you don't need to make multiple rounds for the liquid to get into the grooves. Two/Four rounds should be enough and vacuum no more than 2 times, otherwise it creates static.
+theabstrakt84 the top isn't heavy enough, but this cleaner and method i'm using still works fine to this day (3 years since i posted this video).
i live in a hot and humid climate, so no concerns with static here, but that information is sure useful for people in dry climates!
thanks! more detailed images are available on the link given in the video description above, just click on 'show more'
My father's friend is an audiophile and for cleaning records he simply uses the cheapest non scented soap and very soft brush.
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Some audiophiles care less than others.
I know it’s been several years but would you (or your dad) happen to still have the CAD file that was used to cut this out?
Isn't a Nitty Gritty much easier, less expensive, faster and more thorough? Good luck with your see through machine.
No final rinse ?
Looks like the label got wet... is that typical for this design?
dewisp02 not if you actually buy a unit, this is homemade and has flaws.
Just buy a label protector.. It's 2 pieces of acrylic with o-rings on each half. Problem solved.
hi, can i ask where did you get the white brush?
thanks
total price?
I can hear as your record dying under that brush
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very awesome design! but, for your DIY cleaner.. dishwashing fluid contains chemicals that will degrade your stylus of your cartridge over time which will then damage your records..
Really? I doubt this very much. Sounds like another audiophool myth.