Re: cleaning solutions, many here like steaming. I've tried it and it didn't work very well for me. I've found nothing better than the enzyme-based solutions from AIVS (or Walker or MoFi). But they are expensive and slow to use.
Your DIY solution and good vacuuming should get the record clean enough so it won't be damaged during play. If there's any trace of residue it'll cling to the stylus. The ME will remove it if used regularly.
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Your vacuum device sounds like a manual/DIY version of my Loricraft or a Keith Monks. (Scroll down 1-2 pages to the section "How is the Loricraft different".) Great idea!
Those machines use a thread to maintain a tiny gap between vacuum nozzle and vinyl surface (check the closeup pictures). The thread is advanced a few mm after each sweep so the bit touching the LP is always clean.
I think you need something like this to avoid having your tube opening making a seal with the LP. That could scratch the record.
Without seeing your DIY device it's hard to say what the best material would be. Thread? String? A bit of soft cloth? Whatever you use, change it frequently to prevent contamination.
Keep on thinking, you're doing some good stuff.
Your DIY solution and good vacuuming should get the record clean enough so it won't be damaged during play. If there's any trace of residue it'll cling to the stylus. The ME will remove it if used regularly.
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Your vacuum device sounds like a manual/DIY version of my Loricraft or a Keith Monks. (Scroll down 1-2 pages to the section "How is the Loricraft different".) Great idea!
Those machines use a thread to maintain a tiny gap between vacuum nozzle and vinyl surface (check the closeup pictures). The thread is advanced a few mm after each sweep so the bit touching the LP is always clean.
I think you need something like this to avoid having your tube opening making a seal with the LP. That could scratch the record.
Without seeing your DIY device it's hard to say what the best material would be. Thread? String? A bit of soft cloth? Whatever you use, change it frequently to prevent contamination.
Keep on thinking, you're doing some good stuff.