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Got an LP cleaner you want to make money on?

The subject has come up about cleaning vinyl LPs and how expensive some of the effective LP cleaners are out there. Usually out of the monetary reach of the average vinyl player who still would like to listen to clean, quiet LPs on their turntables.

I was wondering, since many of the members here may own such equipment, whether there might be a chance to connect through Audiogon some of the owners of these cleaners who may be willing to offer their use, for a price of course, with the vinyl lovers in their particular area.

At least they could recoup some of the cost and at the same time help out others of like interests, namely enjoying listening to LPs with the least amount of pops and snaps..

What do you think? Would you owners of such equipment be interested such a service?
altaylorwood
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audiotomb
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I own a KL Audio ultrasonic and a Loricraft

I will encourage my local audio club members to bring lps over the next audio club meeting at my house

I am not letting someone take it home however
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jyprez
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I have a slightly used ultrasonic tank that will fit 1/2 an LP which I would be willing to part with for $50 bucks. I think it cost me a few hundred new but I found it did no better job than my Loricraft and was more work because I still had to suck the liquid off with the Loricraft.

I clean my records before every play. I guess that might be a little anal but I don't mind and it gives me peace of mid to know that an almost irreplaceable original issue Blue Note from the 1950's is in the best shape it can be.
ctsooner
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I go back and forth as it's what I do, lol. Interesting take on the ultrasonic tank. I wondered about letting them air dry and thought that would be a pain eventually. Does repeated cleanings harm the vinyl over time? Do you need to put anything on them like Last or products like that? What's funny is that no one talks about cleaning the stylus. I still have a discwasher stylus cleaner in the basement I think. Are these good or will they harm the cartridge? I'm thinking I'll probably just go with a vacuum cleaner.

I hope folks aren't upset that I've hijacked this thread as it wasn't my intent, but it's all kind of related. VPI 16.5 or Sota or Nitty Gritty? Let's pretend they are all the same price. Which Nitty Gritty if you go that route? Thanks.
hevac1
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Jyprez I would be interest in purchasing that from you.
I have some ideas but need what you have to see is they will work.
Now to try to figure out how to but.
altaylorwood OP
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Ctsooner:
After I clean mine with steam I have them hanging in front of a fan to dry. They dry quickly. Just make sure you don't stir up any dust behind the fan. You can do a visual inspection when they dry.

As far as stylus cleaning, if the stylus gets a tiny fuzz ball on it it will effect the sound of course. Things can happen even with good cleaning practices. I will use the dry stylus brush occasionally.
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