I like this video.. one of the best showing a cleaning method

Just come across this video , getting back to vinyl and I found a real nice set but need clean. I have questions on how you setup the foot pedal for the shop vac , not seeing the attachment on this video , hopefully you ll see my text and answer ty , very happy with your presentation.

Whatever happened to music streaming

why have you stopped??

hello, what is the replavement for Ilford Ilfotol Non Ionic Wetting Agent ? thank you Wayne

My solution is almost identical.........I add a couple of drops of color free, scent free, biodegradable soap. I use it in my ultrasonic cleaner and the small amount of soap surrounds the dirt and helps it sink to the bottom of the tank without re-attaching to the vinyl without leaving any residue on the record. I've been doing this for about 5 years now and had great results on over 2000 records. No problem with the 99% ........evaporates before any "possible" damage. Great video (Hudson HiFi sleeves are less expensive than Mofi)

Crazy

This a nice cost effective method, but if you have 5000 records then a Ultra Sonic cleaner would be more appropriate. Vevor sells a complete unit that cleans 8 LPs at one time for less than 200 bills. And believe me it does a great job especially when it leaves behind all the evidence in the tank.

Isopropyl Alcohol I do not recommend at all but everyone will make the test and have their own conclusions. Good luck

Sweet Jesus I thought I was the only one. In 1987 my mate brought this back from school to record on tape. We listened to it in his room......and my life changed.....no joke. It literally saved my life as an introverted teen. As a 50 year old now I cry every time I play it.....a time when it was fashionable to be miserable. I still have my mates original vinyl....he liked motley crew... ye I know

Does the Sioux Chief 4" Polypro Flush Plug - Model Number:878-40PK come threaded like that?

what is the mod for the vinyl vac attachment to the table?

Top video 🙏 thank you

I recently discovered the crossover between film and vinyl with people using film chemicals for their cleaning. I use Kodak Photoflo in my solution, works great!

I’ve built one of these, slightly modified, but really appreciate the idea.

I have been using the same system for a few years with a few differences. I think it works great . The Vinyl Vac folks have a great product and foster the DIY aspect of cleaning. There are a number of ways to spin the record, I use a Gemini direct drive Sl-1200 clone I got for $50. Nice and powerful motor, reversible and I slow it all the way down on the speed slider. The painter pads really do the job, they start to look really filthy after a while so you can see it is removing dirt, films and parting chemicals if any exist I put my chemicals/rinse in spray bottles, I use a piece of thick non slip yoga mat in glacé of the regular platter mat, this has been a problem. I left a record on the mat for a month or so, the plastics had a reaction and it made permanent marks on the record. It really didn’t harm the sound of the record, but it looks bad, so lesson learned. The whole endeavor is kind of fun, putting to system together as well as seeing just how good I can restore the sound of my old records..

How did you quiet down your vacuum? I love the vinyl vac, works great but the my small Stanley Vac drives my wife crazy! (small apartment)

Genius, thank you.

Very nice setup!!!! Well done!!!

How does this compare to an inexpensive machine like the Spin Doctor

Thanks brother I just finished putting one of these systems together. Yeah it definitely isn't under 100 bucks anymore but it's almost 2023 and inflation is hurting us all. I appreciate your guide and your explanation as your very good at details which helps some of us greatly. Have a great 2023 and I'm going to be cleaning some records now.

A question for everyone/anyone. As already stated I bought the Vinyl Vac cleaner but there seems to be a vacuum coming out of the hole that fits onto the centre spinal , is this normal?

Great video! Wish you included the fishing pole holder and foot pedal in your links in the description though.

Just saw this a week ago and agree it's one of the best in class. I got a table (could not find the links here so probably not the one you have..it was $29 and with 44lbs). I used an epoxy to afix a cut off 1/4inch bolt. The issue I have is the suction of the 1.5 hp craftsman vac lifts the record off the platter. So it won't spin. I used a screw to tighten the vac too. Tried the insert limiter too. I will try to place the vac as close to the table height to see if thats helps. Any one else have this issue? The fishing rod clamp might not be so good either. Again the product links seem to have vanished. Still looking for a container tall enough for my vac.

Great job! But if both side of the record are dirty aren't you putting the new clean side on a dirty cloth when you flip it over?

this is a wing nut OCD poster boy

Thanks for the great video! Wondering how you clean the paint edger and foam brush afterwards. Is it ok to rinse with tap water or should I avoid that? Thanks!

Nice job on this video. I built basically what you showed here with some minor modifications. I didn't end up using the fishing pole holder and just let gravity do the work for the vinyl vac and it seems to work great. I just wedge it against a table next to me to stop it from spinning with the record. Prices have definitely gone up since this video was posted. Results are great! Records that looked clean to the naked eye that I got from 2nd hand stores were full of pops, crackles and noise. After this cleaning it's been reduced substantially and depending on the record extremely clean. My next investment is an anti-static gun as I can feel a lot of static on some records, am still getting pops and I believe it's just residual static electricity that was already there on new records and added from the vacuuming. Thank you for this video!!! I also watched many online and found this to be the easiest to follow along with. My favorite part of this cleaning method is being able to play a record right after it's cleaned as it comes out dry. Amazing!

That turntable alone is nearly $100 at the moment, kinda kills the budget aspect of it... Great idea though.

I’m sure this is an excellent way of cleaning a record but it’s a little crazy who has the time to clean records this way there is faster ways of cleaning records without all of this extra stuff and this is way too expensive to have a cleaning station…microfiber cloth distilled water alcohol and a wedding agent works perfectly for me.

Very nice. Best thought out process I've seen. And a big thank you for the detailed parts list and sources. Such a time saver.

great vaccum station that u made and thanks lot for sharing.. So many great tips as well thanks a lot for your effort and sharing. Too bad you seem to have stopped your channel.

I use dawn, iso and h20.

Almost 20 months and most of a pandemic later, it's not surprising that most of the items on this list have gone up massively in price or are no longer available.

I'm kind of late to the game, but that turntable isn't available anymore on Amazon and I couldn't find anything like it on ebay. I like the slow speed aspect of it. Any suggestions?

Witch cleans better a Spin-Clean or a vinyl vac and what do you use for the microscope?

I have watched every record cleaning video on You Tube and yours sir, is the best one! Lots of knowledge and innovation! Two comments. I use a second paint pad for the rinse instead of the foam brush. Dishwasher Rinse Aid works as well as Ilford as a surfactant and is much cheaper. Was surprised you didn't have much to say about Turgikleen. I have found it works well. Finally, you don't look like a poor man, why not spring $199 and get a Record Doctor V. It's so much easier and faster! Keep up the good work!

WOW what a great set up, I am gonna build one! Thank you for this video, it was awesome!

fantastic

Have more or less the same type of cleaning machine and brush . have been using this for more than 25 years

So....my amazon cart is at $229.96 for everything mentioned....plus $10 plus shipping from Menards, which doesnt include the shelving material to build the base... oh yeah and no link for the squirt bottles is given so thats more $. Why the multiple mentions that this can be done under $100?? Great vid and good techniques, its just about $150 off what you are quoting.

I dig how people can get over the functional fixed Ness of things. Repurposing things is great. Excellent.

Where are the links? Lots of great ideas....but how about some sizes etc.

I'm a 'noobie.' Before jumping in, have been doing a LOT of video-viewing of various 'cleaning vinyl' advisers; yours is BY FAR the most focused, easiest to understand, 'simple' (in the good way) of all I've seen (in over 16 hrs. of videos). So: thank you. In general: I like your technique. I'm not 'challenging' but have questions. Please pardon me: 1) at least one 'adviser' out there talks about the need to strong vacuum FIRST to remove loose dust - the theory goes if one throws any liquid into dust you're making mud/concrete and that will settle into the grooves and be harder. Thoughts on this (I guess it couldn't hurt, though, right?); 2) you talk about a 'wetting agent' - the Ilford stuff sounds good and is not expensive, but what is your thoughts on just straight 'wetting agent' that one uses in the dishwasher?; 3) I'm curious - surfactants and isopropyl alcohol (90%) are one thing, but is there any point along the process where you would use some kind of astringent (soapy) substance? Intuitively it seems an astringent would glom onto grease, dirt and dust (oils... I'm thinking Dawn liquid - would remove both fingerprint grease and mold-release polys), followed - of course - by a good rinsing of distilled water, and THEN maybe the high-velocity vacuuming? TROLLS - no need to yell at or ridicule me: I'm trying to learn. Thank you for ANY supportive responses I get....

Don't get me wrong he did a good job cleaning the record but he needs to quit the Babbling and get to the point

Fantastic! For those near harbor freights they have cases for much cheaper. I plan to build one - thanks Joel!

please can i have a uk link for the rotating table

Can we have uk links and the clamp link plz

Theres the clamp from

Does your vac tube elevated a bit above the record surface or in full contact with record surface?