Green Sandpaper Stylus Cleaner - Where in US?

Posted by: Jeb on 14 December 2000

I have been looking for that green sandpaper like stylus cleaner paper here in the US - I can't find it anywhere. Any ideas?

I thought Linn made the stuff - does anyone know who makes it?

Is it readily available in the UK - if so, can I order it from somewhere?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Steven

Posted on: 21 December 2000 by Arye_Gur

I don't know the English word and in Herew both words have the same translation but I hope you understand. Sometimes, especially in places with a high humidity the records get fungus (mushroom),
when played, the needle gets a very dense gray
dirt after 3 to 5 minutes and it is dificult to clean it (ofcourse imposible to listen too).
The only way to clean the record is with the alcohol/water liquid.

About dust - I think too that washing the records (even under a tap and then with the alcohol/water
as I don't have a cleaning machine) brings excelent results.

Arie

Posted on: 23 December 2000 by Ron The Mon

He-Man Joe,
A customer once came into my shop with his LP-12 and it had a deep circular gouge in the stainless steel top plate, under the platter, which he said was from pushing down hard with his Discwasher while cleaning his records on 45 speed. Now that's a real man!!!

Ron The Mon

[This message was edited by Ron The Mon on SATURDAY 23 December 2000 at 14:58.]

Posted on: 24 December 2000 by Former member

Ron,

quote:
A customer once came into my shop with his LP-12 and it had a deep circular gouge in the stainless steel top plate, under the platter, which he said was from pushing down hard with his Discwasher while cleaning his records on 45 speed. Now that's a real man!!!

Sounds more like a real idiot to me. Proper record cleaning takes place on an entirely different and properly designed machine where the only stainless bit is the waste reservoir.

I can't imagine how your "he-man" customer could stand the noise generated by the rubbing platter. It's infinitely worse than nails on a blackboard.

Santa is only 1 hour and 48 minutes away from my home. Need to be in bed soon. Merry Christmas to you.

James

Resistance is Futile

Posted on: 26 December 2000 by Phil Barry

Anyone who's heard a properly cleaned record cannot but become an advocate of cleaning records. Linn's 'approach' (the stylus cleans the LP)) was unconscionable.

However, neither the VPI nor Nitty Gritty nor KMAL nor Moth is SOTA now unless you use new fluids. The way to clean records best is to use either the Buggtussel fluid, Vinyl-zyme, with an RCM (record cleaning machine), or to use Disc Doctor brushes and fluid.

Buggtussel (www.buggtussel.com) is better than VPI and NG fluids or home brew (alcohol and distilled water). Entry to Buggtussel is under $20, plus the RCM.

Disc Doctor (www.discdoc.com), when used correctly, may be even better than Buggtussel. No RCM is needed at all. Entry is about $60 for the brushes and fluids. Note: this is more inconvenient than Buggtussel, and not necessarily better.

Both are great stuff.

Phil