Static Build Up

I think "Milty" is what they call the Zerostat these days. In olden, fully leaded days, the Zerostat anti-static gun was born. It contained some kind of radioactive (no kidding) material that discharged positive electrons when the trigger was squeezed and negative when released. The Milty is the environmentally friendly anti-static gun that won't neuter inquisitive children who open it to see how it works. Before extracting, spread both inner and outer jackets and spray the record several times to neutralized it. You will almost always sense the jackets "relaxing" after static is removed. Doing this prevents airborne dust from homing in on your record as soon as it comes out of the jacket. Hold it up and zap it again right before cleaning (you DO wet clean before each play, don't you?). Next, zap the hell out of your turntable's platter and tonearm (first turn the volume to zero or switch preamp to another source -positive electrons sound like do-do thru a good system). You are ready to play your record. Zap record again before removing from turntable and spread-and-zap the record jacket before returning record. Simple!

Agaffer, Yes, yes it does. Mine says Zerostat 3 Milty. I think Milty is just who's making it now. I started surfing in '61 in San Diego. My first board was Dewey Weber, then a bunch of Gordon & Smiths. I use to go to Bruce Brown movies when he narrated them in person. I remember Greg Noll at Wiamea with those black and white stripe shorts and his "squat". You took me back, it was a nice trip. Have fun with your Teres!

Agaffer, sorry for the confusing "Milty". You can buy the Zerostat 3 gun from Acoustic Sounds, amusicdirect, lots of places, usually $69.95 or so.

Dweller, I hadn't thought about zapping the record while still in the jacket. Great idea, thanks.

Good advice from all the folks above, although I don't know if your platter needs zapping. My 265 platter doesn't seem to hold static. Maybe we should trade up to metal or acrylic, sounds like we're missing out! :D

Another option is the Mapleshade Ionoclast for ~$40. It's "made" for CD's and wire insulation, but works similarly to Zerostats.