Got an LP cleaner you want to make money on?


The subject has come up about cleaning vinyl LPs and how expensive some of the effective LP cleaners are out there. Usually out of the monetary reach of the average vinyl player who still would like to listen to clean, quiet LPs on their turntables.

I was wondering, since many of the members here may own such equipment, whether there might be a chance to connect through Audiogon some of the owners of these cleaners who may be willing to offer their use, for a price of course, with the vinyl lovers in their particular area.

At least they could recoup some of the cost and at the same time help out others of like interests, namely enjoying listening to LPs with the least amount of pops and snaps..

What do you think? Would you owners of such equipment be interested such a service?
altaylorwood
That's a great idea Hevac1. We're down to only one high end audio store in the area and it's 45 miles away.. Used to have several nice ones years ago.
Now I want to try and make an ultrasonic cleaner, lol.....and it starts.....Also noticed a Sota for a great deal. Sota vs 16.5????? OUCH, lol.
Ctsooner:
You can buy bench top ultrasonic cleaners large enough to dip LP's into for a few hundred dollars instead of paying several thousand. No automatic rotation of the LP but you could rig up something or just turn them by hand.

Just make sure you take into account the size of the LP, the width and distance up to the label (because you don't want or need to dunk past the label) and how deep the tank's max limit of liquid is to make sure an LP will fit before you buy.

There are no such things as magical ultrasonic bubbles made just for LPs. No matter what the marketing dept. of the LP cleaners say.. Ultrasonics are ultrasonics. I have one in my shop and keep meaning to clean it out and try it out with some distilled water and will one of these days. I use it to clean tools, parts, etc. and wouldn't want to dunk an LP in that stuff.. I'm using a cheap $20 clothes steamer on my LPs right now and it does a great job.
thanks. I have seen the DYI sites and the 6.5L tank seems best so far. I also saw a 30 motor to use to turn it at the correct times. I read where a 60hz is better than the 40hz. Not sure about that, but the 40 is a lot less money. My wife is teh endorsed insurance agent for the CT State Dental Association so I will ask a few dentists to see if they have the right size and want to sell to upgrade, lol. You never know. I love that idea to clean though. Big believer in ultrasonic cleaning. thanks.
I own a KL Audio ultrasonic and a Loricraft

I will encourage my local audio club members to bring lps over the next audio club meeting at my house

I am not letting someone take it home however