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RCM Fluid Applicator: Loricraft

In anticipation of the arrival of a just ordered Loricraft -- replacing my VPI16.5 -- I have a question about cleaning solution application.

Spraying/spritzing the record cleaning solution is the method employeed in the Loricraft demo video. Given the higher RPM of the Loricraft vs the VPI (and run-off concerns), using a spray, rather than the drip method of application (before brushing), would appear to be sensible.

As my preferred cleaning solution is RRL, and Brian Weitzel has cautioned against cross-contamination, I'm concerned with simply pouring RRL into just ANY spray bottle.

Are you utilizing a spray bottle, atomizer, and if so:
What are you using?
Where did you procure it?

Assuming some sort of residule may be remaining from the bottle’s/sprayer’s manufacturing, should one be concerned with cleaning the bottle/sprayer etc.? If so, what should be used to clean it?
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mrmb OP
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Rshak: I found some discussions regarding the thread issue and other operational peculiarities for which folks like Doug have elaborated. You might have seem some, but others may help:

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=vinyl&m=557955
http://mintlp.com/wild/loricraft.htm
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=vinyl&m=597943
http://db.audioasylum.com/scripts/t.pl?f=vinyl&m=587526
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=vinyl&m=553463
jtimothya
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Here's another question: any suggestions on "thread management"? Darn if the thread doesn't keep slipping off the spool and wraps itself around the base of the brass bracket that supports the spool.

Yes - this is a hassle, though the cure is easy enough. I put a couple small O-Rings or rubber grommets on the spool spindle. This holds the spool tight, controls the thread and prevents it from spinning. When you need to let out more thread, just turn the spool with the vacuum on. Once I did this I've had no more thread drooping off the spindle.

Cheers,
Tim
rshak
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Mrmb - This started out as your thread, and I didn't mean to "highjack" it. Thanks to you, Docsavage and Jtimothya for advice and counsel on thread management - - - much appreciated!
tbg
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I have had a Loricraft 3 for nearly five years now. I once had the Keith Monks and will tell you that the Loricraft is much more dependable.

I spritz the L'art du Son vinyl cleaner on and scrub the record with the nylon brush with the long direction of the brush following the record grooves. I have tried the AudioTop, Disk Doctor, and RRL cleaners often rinsing afterwards with distilled water. In every case records further cleaned with L'art du Son sound better.

I would not worry too much about some of the fluid getting on the cleaner. I merely wipe it up afterwards. I also would not worry too much about some of the fluid getting under the edge and needing to be vacuumed off after flipping.

At CES I have watched the guys from Loricraft clean records. They get fluid around the table and scrub the record as I now do. They also say that the model 6 with its greater vacuum power means that they seldom have to clean a record a second or third time to get it clean!

I have never had any difficulties at all with the thread.
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