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A great way to clean vinyl records from dust and dirt


Hello dear readers andthe inhabitants of our site!
Surely many of you very much respect the old technologies of sound reproduction, and still apply them in everyday life. First of all, vinyl records belong to them. However, during operation and long-term storage, dust and dirt get stuck in their sound grooves, which cannot be removed even with special brushes and accessories.
These dust particles can consist of both spent petroleum products, the smallest particles of metal, coal, as well as synthetic pile and others. The biggest problems are the first three. Such particles clog the grooves, extremely distorting the reproduction of sound, give a click, and greatly spoil the sound head itself.

In this article, the author of the ghettofunk13 YouTube channel will tell you how to easily clean even collectible records with ease.

This method is very simple, and is implemented inhome conditions with a minimum of effort.
Materials
- Glue Titebond II.

Instruments, used by the author.
- Vinyl player
- A plastic card.

Manufacturing process.
So, the main character to remove will be Titebond II glue. It is intended for gluing wood, and is an analogue of PVA glue. This is a professional one-component industrial adhesive with a moisture resistance class of D3. It can even be used for gluing wooden parts that will come in contact with food.

First of all, the master installs the plate to be cleaned on the player's disc, and turns it on at a minimum speed of (33 rpm). Then gradually applies glue in the form of a spiral.



The next step is to carefully level the glue so that it very well fills all the voids of the soundtracks themselves. This is done using a plastic card or cutting thick cardboard. At this point, it is important not to scratch the surface of the plate with an impromptu spatula.A silicone spatula or brush is best.


As a result, glue is applied to the main part of the disk, and it must be left to dry. The application of this method does not require preliminary treatment of the surface of the plate with degreasers, or other chemicals that can damage its surface.

The drying time of the adhesive depends on the conditions under which drying is performed. With a normal humidity of 50% and a temperature of about 20 degrees, this process will occur in 18-24 hours. Layer thickness is also important. The readiness of the disk for cleaning will be noticeable by the fact that the glue becomes transparent.

So, it remains to gently pry the edge of the adhesive layer, and remove it, trying to tear off the adhesive layer in the direction of the tracks.





Everything is ready, you can enjoy listening to the first side of the disc, or immediately digitize it. The second side will also wait for such a treatment!

I’ll say a little gag. This method was tested on a badly killed ancient disk. I used regular PVA glue. Remember how many of us at school and kindergarten mimicked “torn skin”? Bottom line - the disk sounded an order of magnitude better, there were almost no clicks, except from severe scratches. The used device is certainly not Crosley, Denon, Audio-Technica, TEAC, but rather quite good Arcturus 006.

This tool has an excellent direct electromagnetic drive, similar to the motors in old drives and hard drives. Such a system can perfectly control the speed of the disk, and is very stable. In addition, it does not use a drive belt, the disk itself works as a rotor. I highly recommend this device for purchase, only after that you will have to pump it a little, replacing the old electrolytes.

I thank the author for a simple and reliable way of cleaning vinyl records from pollution. By the way, after the "exit" from the CD market, from 2005 to today there has been a steady increase in demand for vinyl. In the United States alone, more than 6 million records were sold in 2013. Think about it, probably vinyl has a really high-quality and soulful sound.

If you have interesting homemade products, share them on this site. Here you will get a real reward, not a “bunch of green stuff" at the entertainment forum.

All good mood, good luck, and interesting ideas!

Author video can be found here.

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34 commentary
Guest Sergeich
"A badly killed ancient disk" ... If you smear it with glue, it’s only to stick it on the wall and remember, remember ...
He was late for last night’s srach. The topic, it seems, was closed, so he proposed ultrasonic washers. xaxa
He hardly knows what cavitation is. Ship screws are destroyed, and he has an old plate in the wash ... bad
Guest Sergey
There are ultrasonic washing machines
Yeah, on every corner, even in beer stalls! Really, really
Complete nonsense!!!
Guest Sergey
Complete nonsense!!!
There are ultrasonic washing machines, the process takes 5 minutes, you can contact the shops selling vinyl and for a small fee you will wash the record.
Quote: vladimir_19.60
I killed the phrase that after processing with glue the vinyl disc must be digitized.What for???? Vinyl is vinyl and digitizing it is another vulgarity.
One must look at life more broadly, and not in the narrow sector of one's view. Suppose a person found a rare disk and decided to share his find. with others. Or he wants to listen to him, not only sitting in a chair by the player. Or he wants to have a guaranteed copy that is not subject to accidental external influences.
In general, 99% of listeners, and maybe even more, will not distinguish vinyl reproduction from its copy made on a high-quality turntable with the correct corrector, saved in FLAC or other lossless format.
Leobrynn
fill with epoxy
And be sure to warm it thoroughly with a hairdryer to remove bubbles! xaxa
Author
Come on already, fill with epoxy as a new one will be!
Guest Vyacheslav
I first cleaned the record with PVA in 1975. And I saw such a method, using some kind of byaki, in 1968. A classmate was cleaning an import plate filled with port.
Korolev, and remember, I wrote how my friend and I argued on a bubble about a neodymium and ordinary ferrite magnet? And I won. I should have called the figure more seriously then. I knew that I would win, but he did not. drinks
Damn, that would be so smart to blurt out, so that at least half the amount pulled ...
Yes, at least 10% pull! scratch
And if it is criticized
Well, one did not have time to apologize for
for the next nonsense
another "critic" appeared
is the height of idiocy
fool
This is NOT our business. xaxa xaxa xaxa
Vladimir Vladimirov
I don’t know why my data changed and the photo disappeared. I just answered from the post office and it happened. Specially, I did nothing and did not rename.
Vladimir Vladimirov
What is it about?
Vladimir Vladimirov
So I tried to say the same thing, but I unsuccessfully found a picture and everyone got attached to it. People cling to old articles that are already of little relevance, and then add something of their own there, not always successful. And if this is criticized, then I, it turns out, turn to insults.
Most of the publications, as I looked, like "Hurray, but I drove a nail into the wall! I'm cool! Praise me!"
But there are normal and even very interesting articles.
Vladimir Vladimirov
ugh, of course 006. I was just wrong. 001 It's About Epic
Vladimir Vladimirov
Well, I never liked him. What to do?
For some reason, everyone got to the turntable, although this is completely different. The point is essentially. We cleaned vinyl records with PVA glue back in the 70s of the last century, why reinvent the wheel, pour glue on the disc located on the turntable, and then scrap the disc with plastic and cardboard is the height of idiocy. On the site criticism is perceived with hostility, the question arises, and on hell are you posting your "inventions" here? The level of the majority of the “inventions” laid out is the first grade of the Soviet school the first half of the year.
Leobrynn, and you noticed that he removed his photo and renamed xaxa yahoo Just a reader said ...
Author
Never considered "Arcturus 001"

Yes 006! xaxa
Quote: LeoBrynn
- I will give 500 million rubles.
Damn, that would be so smart to blurt out, so that at least half the amount pulled ...
Vladimir Vladimirov
I saw about PVA. It is unclear just why come up with something new. The above glue is firstly: several times more expensive than the same PVA; secondly: it contains additional additives that are not known how they will affect the material of the vinyl disc.
Vladimir Vladimirov
I never considered Arcturus 001 as an acceptable option.The model has always been Epos 001.
And the use of direct drive on a light disk option is not very successful. In this case, a slow-moving engine with a drive would be better, or it is necessary to weight the disk and the entire panel of the control unit.
Vladimir Vladimirov
Most likely it was just before my eyes. Now I could not find a photo from which I wrote everything. Maybe it got into the description by accident.
Vladimir Vladimirov
When I wrote a comment, before my eyes was a photograph of a disassembled player with an indirect drive. It is possible that the photo was caught erroneously. Now I’ve reviewed all the information - that photo is nowhere to be found. I never wanted to buy Arcturus, the choice was definitely on Epos 001.
Regarding the attacks, no one attacked anyone, just what was described in the article has long been used and is not new. And I consider the use of the described glue not quite deliberate, since the composition already includes specialized additives that are not known how they will affect the state of the material of the vinyl disc. And his price is several times higher than the price of ordinary PVA.
Regarding homemade products and publications, I do not consider it necessary to describe something here. I'm here as a reader. Sometimes there are interesting materials.
I can not pass by this swara.
vladimir_19.60. Your site debut failed. Homemade 0, publications 0, and the rating is -2. xaxa
Advice for the future. Before attacking an Author or a Journalist, one must prepare. And it is advisable not to offend. The word "delirium" is already an insult. In addition, you managed to show your incompetence about the Arktur-006 Stereo turntable by declaring “an ordinary motor with a passer”. How do you like this? ' Arktur-006-stereo is a high-end electro-playing device (EPU) and is designed to operate with a Hi-Fi complex of sound-reproducing radio equipment. It is based on a two-speed EPU of the type G-2021, with ultra-low-speed electric motor and direct drive. " I know these devices, repaired. boss And you, apparently, no. cray
Author
As for PVA, it was clearly written. No need to read through the line. punish
Author
Oh, right now, why the white gear! Already ready to laugh! After having a passion ... xaxa
Ready to say why she? boss
Author
Speak correctly, comrade! This is the Zero class, not the vega of the hundredth series.
Author
Bhahaha. I’ll give a photo of you, find me a passik in Arcturus 006!
Vladimir, being dunno is very bad. And talk about it.
Here, look for PASSIC. You will find - I will give 500 million rubles.
Quote: vladimir_19.60
There is a regular motor with optical speed stabilization and pasik. .

do not confuse with g602
Arcturus is still the top, even by theirs concepts
Well, what kind of nonsense is it again? When was Arcturus 006 a direct drive turntable?
And really, why are you talking nonsense?
"Arktur-006-stereo" Made on the basis of a two-speed control unit G-2021, with an ultra-silent electric motor and direct drive.
For the rest, in general I agree! yes
Well, what kind of nonsense is it again? When was Arcturus 006 a direct drive turntable? There is a regular motor with optical speed stabilization and pasik. This is the first. Then, why reinvent the wheel and look for some kind of overseas adhesives when ordinary PVA was perfectly used from the 70s? And yet, the phrase about the fact that after processing with glue the vinyl disc must be digitized killed. What for???? Vinyl is vinyl and digitizing it is another vulgarity.
probably vinyl has a really high-quality and soulful sound
Analogue! yes

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