Odyssey MKV RCM owners, I have a question


If you have or had an Odyssey MKV record cleaning machine and could look at, or already know what the brand and model of vacuum pump used on this machine is, could you post it?

I'm going to upgrade the Charles Austen pump on my vintage Keith Monks Gemini record cleaning machine. 

It would really be appreciated if you could check and post the pump info.... thank you.


rich121
Thank you for your help and information.  I had already researched the Keith Monks pump a few weeks ago, for the US it is a KNF UN022 AN(insert letter here for size of tubing connector).  It is available.

I was just curious to see what other options there were and find out what was used in the Odyssey to see if it may be a better pump.

The pictures that Albert had are not clear enough to be able to read the label on the Odyssey pump, so I'm still searching.
here's the Monks parts list which shows an Austen pump head rebuild kit:http://keith-monks.com/spare-parts/
Mine was rebuilt- the main thing it needed was a fresh diaphragm - the rest was tubing and fittings.
I'll try to reach Syntax for you. 
You might try writing to Austen directly and ask them what they supplied. More as I have it. 
Update, Albert resized one of the pictures and I was able to get the needed information.

for others who would also like to know, the pump is a Schwarzer Precision Model SP V 750EC
cool. Albert is a good guy and that was a good suggestion to reach out to him. Good to have the info- let us know what it takes to fit into a Monks. I'm hoping mine is good for a while, but you never know....
regards,
bill hart
Whart, thanks for all your help and posts, you are appreciated.
Yes, Albert is one of the 'Good guys'... he has helped me many, many times and given me lots of help with especially turntables... as I also have Technics SL1000 MK3 & MK2 and Lenco tables.

I bought the Austen rebuild kit from Jonathan Monks back in 2007 for $160.00, but have yet to use it. The Austen pump seems to work fine, but probably would work better with the kit installed.
At the time, I spent about $500.00 on spare parts for my Gemini, as I wanted it to last. But I also had medical issues and was unable to work up until recently, so I ended up selling much of my audio gear and am now just getting back.

The main reason of going either with the new KNF or Schwarzer vacuum pump is for better performance/reliability/longevity and independence from the rip-off pricing of the Keith Monks company.
examples:
On the Keith Monks spare parts page, they want $14.00 EACH for a 1/8" nylon connector, which I tried to buy from Seth, even though at an extreme high price point...
but...instead, he was trying to push selling me the jar lid with 2 nylon connectors for $80.00!!!
Instead, I ordered 1/8" nylon connectors online myself for $7.00 for packages of TEN, not ONE, but TEN!!!
I bought a whole package of 10 jar lids for less than $2.00!!!
I bought high quality solid BRASS connectors online for $2.00 each!!!
The KNF replacement pump can be bought from the factory for more than $400.00 less what it is sold for on the Keith Monks site.

I was willing to pay up to a point, but will no longer and they lost me from being a customer ever again. I doubt that Keith Monks is in business any longer and if so I really do feel for anyone who purchases a machine from them.