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What is the correct way to use the Zerostat?

Hi fellow members,

Need some help with my Zerostat gun used for my vinyl records.

First, should the record be spinning on the platter when I slowly squeeze and slowly release the trigger aimed at the record on the turntable, or should the record be stationary while I pull and release the trigger?

Second, what's the nozzle with a lightbulb that came with the Zerostat do? Is this a test? How do I use it? There was no instruction manual in the box to tell me how to use it.

Third, no matter how slow I pull or release the trigger, I still get a click noise from the Zerostat. Based on reading forums, it appears that if you hear clicking noise, that means I pulled/released too fast on the trigger. How slow is considered slow ?

Any help/feedback would be nice.
studio68
trippigs
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I bought a Zerostat in 1972 and still have it....albeit not used since the middle 80s. Back in the day I used the Zerostat and then lightly misted distilled water on the vinyl. Seemed quieter to me and it was fun.
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swann36
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After reading many threads here and elsewhere i have today taken delivery of a Milty ZeroStat brand new ...i hope it will see me out as i'm in my 50's
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tonywinga
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I saw a video showing the effectiveness of different methods using the  Zerostat gun earlier today.  I have had my Zerostat since the early 80s.  Seems I have been using it wrongly all of these years.  The new process that I have adopted seems to be very effective.  I reduced the surface noise on every record I listened to tonight significantly by using this new to me process.  And I have a VPI record cleaning machine.  Here is the trick:  Holding the record in one hand, point the Zerostat at the center of the record at a distance of about 8 inches.  Squeeze and release the trigger slowly so as not to allow the Zerostat to click.  Do three cycles of this and on the 4th cycle, squeeze the trigger and then point the gun away from the record and release the trigger slowly.  Now play and enjoy the record.  I use the Zerostat every time before playing a side.
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