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Another DIY Record Cleaner
« on: November 04, 2012, 10:16:21 AM »
A $5.30 end table from a thrift shop and a donated platter and bearing. We have the start of a record cleaner



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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2012, 04:06:18 AM »
Getting close


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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2012, 06:56:41 AM »
Way cool, Bill!  Keep the pix on your progress comin', along with a step by step of what you used and how you put it all together!  I have an almost identical end table in my garage that's crying out to be converted like yours! :thumb:
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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2012, 08:03:32 AM »
That looks good Bill. Is that a homemade vac wand? Are you gonna use that monster shop vac in the background?  aa
Keep the pictures coming!
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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2012, 09:05:17 AM »
 Coolio man. We got a LP cleaner girl instead.  :lol:


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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 01:26:03 PM »
Thanks guys,  :thumb:
Yes Rich the suction wand is nothing more than 1/2 schedule 40 PVC. Two 5 1/2 pieces with a 90. I drilled several small holes on each end clamped it into a Black & Decker workmate and then cut by hand a slot using a hacksaw blade. I used a piece of 1/2 dowel and silicone to plug the end. Then I spray painted the Masonite and the wand with metallic paint that's is ''supposed'' to be good with plastic. We shall see. I'm going to use a Shop Vac mini underneath with a toggle switch up top to operate the vac. I need to come up with a good solution to attach the wand to the vac. I'm sure I'll come up with something.......Bill

Thanks to AVnerdguy from A/C for the donation of the Pioneer platter

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2012, 01:33:39 PM »
You're a freakin' genius!

Or insane.

Definately one or the other.
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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2012, 01:42:40 PM »
You're a freakin' genius!

Or insane.

Definately one or the other.

Freakin Genius  :lol:

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2012, 02:05:19 PM »
I think a 1/2" to 1" coupler might work to connect the shop vac pipe to the suction wand. The ID of the 1" coupler is 1.3" and the vac hose OD is 1.25". Add a little duct tape. ;)

In my experience, soft PVC takes any kind of paint really well. That's the same color as the amp stand, right?

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2012, 02:12:54 PM »
Thanks Rich I'll pick one up and give it a try

The amp stand was Black Night Metallic. This color is called Oil Rubbed Bronze and is Rust-oleum's Universal Advanced Formula paint and primer in one.

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2012, 02:46:17 AM »
Do you get uniform suction along the wand? Are the holes uniform or do they vary in size to accommodate varying  air velocity along the wand?

It very well could be too short to make much of a difference. Just a wondering.

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2012, 03:53:23 AM »
Do you get uniform suction along the wand? Are the holes uniform or do they vary in size to accommodate varying  air velocity along the wand?

It very well could be too short to make much of a difference. Just a wondering.

I made the wand but haven't hooked a vac to it yet. As much suction as will be used through such a small opening I'm thinking the small diff. won't matter.

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2012, 04:36:13 AM »
Another thought, based on experience with my VPI 16.5 ...

The VPI uses a geared transmission to turn the platter, and a good thing it does, because when you really need to apply a little pressure to the brushes it does indeed strain the turning of the platter. You might want to include a clamp on yours that will allow you to hand turn the platter when you need to, or to at least hold it still while you run the brush back and forth over a really dirty record surface.

Lookin good though, and plenty of top space to hold the ancillary equipment and such.
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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2012, 11:20:33 AM »
Hi Bob,
I plan on a hockey puck with a handle I'll work on that this weekend plus a extra wand for a backup

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Re: Another DIY Record Cleaner
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2012, 04:49:30 PM »
Thanks Rich, good call on the 1'' PVC coupler w/ a 1/2 flush bushing. Some Silicone and black electrical tape "bingo"