Gruve Glide

I just screwed a hard rubber faucet washer onto the threaded bolt. Makes the handle on that side stick out far enough so you can grab it securely.

Come on you guys, do I have to do ALL the thinkin' around here?! :->

P.S. No sign of the Wally yet.

Colitas,

I haven't tried Gruv-Glide, but I think you may be approaching things in the wrong order. Vacuum cleaning will do far more for your records than spraying Gruv-Glide, or anything else, on top of the dirt. There is no safe way to play dirty vinyl, and there is no way to clean vinyl effectively without vacuuming.

There's really no reason not to vacuum. If you don't have a RCM try this:
- pick up a 1HP Shop Vac (I got one at Walmart for $25)
- put some self-stick felt on the nozzle
- use your GroovMaster to hold/spin the LP while vacuuming

You do have a GroovMaster, right? :)

If/when you spring for a RCM, you'll still have a perfectly servicable shop vac.

Colitas, YOU ARE HEREBY BANISHED... at least until you wash all your precious vinyl.

A GroovMaster (sic) is a doohickey you can buy from a guy on Ebay. It consists of two discs, each with an embedded O-ring slightly larger than a record label. Make a sandwhich with an LP between the two discs and clamp everything together with the threaded bolt that goes through the center hole (supplied with the GM).

Voila! Your label now has a waterproof seal and the knobs you tighten the bolt with serve as handles so you never touch the vinyl. Very useful for hand washing and vacuuming. Useless if you have a RCM.

You can either bid on ebay for it or just email the seller. Last time I heard he'd sell one direct for $40 + s/h.