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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: EmperorNorton on November 24, 2018, 04:44:48 PM

Title: Ultrasonic in action
Post by: EmperorNorton on November 24, 2018, 04:44:48 PM

Both spindle/motor and ultrasonic tub/cleaner arrived today.  Easy cleaning....

Title: Re: Ultrasonic in action
Post by: scorpio333 on November 24, 2018, 05:48:34 PM

Nice. Let us know your thoughts on it after a few cycles.

Title: Re: Ultrasonic in action
Post by: schwarcw on November 24, 2018, 09:34:45 PM

Looking good!  You should have excellent results.

Title: Re: Ultrasonic in action
Post by: EmperorNorton on November 25, 2018, 08:14:30 AM

Thanks, Carl.  See what you started......

Seriously though,  the first 12 records  I cleaned were very clean records that I was preparing to list for sale, so didn't see much difference in them.  I had already washed them with the CanFab vacuum machine I bought from Mark.   Will be cranking up today with a couple dozen very dirty records and see how it goes.   

Carl, besides the distilled water, what other additives do you suggest I add to clean?  Unscented dish soap....PhotoFlo....so many things, so little time

Thanks
Mike

Title: Re: Ultrasonic in action
Post by: schwarcw on November 25, 2018, 10:52:34 AM

Greetings Mike,

I suggest that you usw Tergikleen which is available from Amazon for about $20 or so>  Just a drop or two of liquid dish soap will also work.  I also suggest doing a final rinse/wipe with just water using your vacuum cleaner to remove any soap that may remain from the ultrasonic cleaning.

These machines work great but you can't clean a bad piece of vinyl and make it sound new, but it will definately improve.

I'll have to drop over and see you machine in action.  (if I survive the mauling from your dog  >:( )