You need record player tools!?!

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

For an audio and IT geek like me this was a fun watch!

[@SleepyTimeChris]

I’ve been collecting for almost 2 years and I’m still learning thank you for this video really useful

[@1Hiprascal]

Enjoyed this "lighter side of audio" video. Like many others I would guess, I have much of the same stuff as you. The farther you go with this hobby.... Magnifying glass, sherlock detective kinda thing. Small screwdrivers available on Ali Express. 1 3/4" Phillips for under tonearm azimuth screws. Tweezers for cart mounting. Xacto knife. Small washers pack, 2.5mm hole on Amazon, as cartridge shims and washers for cartridge mounting. Hockey pucks; light, regulation and heavy weight, with a drilled centre hole and dished bottom surface for use as record weights. I use the light , 4 oz., with an Achromat platter mat. Sponge hockey pucks as isolators under turntables, CD players. Isopropyl alcohol as a stylus cleaning fluid. Round file tool for centering vinyl record's spindle hole. Thanks again, Cheers.

[@einerreklov4304]

Must have that blue Playdoh - and the shell. As for cleaning records, I've never had a label damaged when exposed to lightly soapy water and a rinse. They seem to have a seal on them or some very thick printing ink, at least on every 45 and 33 I own. I mean, I don't intentionally soak them or clean the label specifically, but they don't seem to disintegrate or come unglued. .

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

I purchased a set of drawers off of Amazon for all of my cords and power supplies. It has seven small drawers, which is perfect for organizing all of that stuff. Also, I purchased a headphone case called the nest off of Amazon and it works great for IEM’s. it is round and then has a center compartment with flaps that hold the actual headphones down. It is nice because it keeps them from getting all twisted up and prevents kinks in the cables.

[@Jammerk40]

Yeah tools!! 45 Rpm adaptor! Tools for changing cartridges etc.!

[@greatpix]

I use quart and gallon size plastic zip lock bags to store my sorted out cables. I write on the label what they are but you can just hold up the bag and see for yourself too. I sort by type and by both ends. I keep the bigger AV cords and power supplies in large plastic bins with fold open lids, labeled on top of course. They stack really nicely.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@stanleycostello9610]

Me, too.

[@Trance88]

The little blue screwdriver you use to adjust trim pots I believe has a ceramic tip. Tools I use include a Discwasher brush, record cleaner solution, and a stylus brush. I also have a set of water-proof clamps that go over the label for when i wash really dirty records in the sink. I also have some small paintbrushes that I use to brush the dust off the discwasher brush.

[@gdwatts7407]

I keep jewelers screwdrivers for installing cartridges in headshells for turntables needle nose pliers tweezers etc.

[@johnb6723]

Those record weights are useful if trying to play a floppy Durium 78 rpm record, at least I have found it helps with keeping the disc flat.

[@keensoundguy6637]

Back in the 80's I just used a simpler approach that cost far less than buying a custom weight (nowadays I see some of them priced in the hundreds of dollars, but less expensive ones are available too). I would put the 45 adapter on top of an album and apply a piece of plasti-tak to hold the adapter to the spindle and thus press the record against the platter (I still have my Sony PS-X600 turntable from those days). That is similar to commercial products that would clamp to the spindle and have "arms" that pressed down on the label. Some turntables included a built-in solution: the spindle was partly threaded and a lightweight piece would be screwed onto the spindle to clamp the record down.

[@gdwatts7407]

I use felt record cleaning brushes , cleaning solution for vinyl records, stylus cleaning brushes and a spin clean record cleaning system for really filthy records.

[@stanleycostello9610]

Mrs. Record-ology looks like she just cleaned out the junk drawer. Hee, hee! Have a good week, my friend.

[@Recordology]

Actually, I was forbidden from starting another junk drawer when we moved last time lol

[@rbdreamsart]

I just have the basics, brush for vinyl and stylus, spray cleaner, and dust roller.

[@plan7a]

A battery tester can also be useful, as can the instruction booklet/manual - just in case something doesn't work in the way it should, or if something goes wrong, just saying!

[@thebottomband]

There were no KZbin videos when I had my first record player. Who knew you had to replace the needle after the stack fell on the tonearm?

[@Recordology]

Definitely not a good situation lol

[@marektomasz6048]

That roller is from an 8tracktape cartidge.

[@mrl3402]

That "Grado 78" looks like an Ortofon 2M series cartridge to me.

[@Recordology]

Correct, it is the OM78

[@joeg5855]

8 track cartridge tape roller

[@darthwarren4599]

What turntables do you use the most? I have 3 and I use my technics sl-1200 the most

[@Recordology]

Right now, I have been listening to my LP 70 extensively, my Fluance RT811+ and my Technics SLB5 stacker.

[@darthwarren4599]

@Recordology my technics and fluance decks get most use others are just for backups or secondary systems

[@ronwilgenbusch1961]

Pinch roller from an 8 track cartridge. A cheap plastic one at that.

[@PlotagonPulseTV]

Why can't you see my comments? Are you seeing them and liking them and putting heart button on comment?

[@Recordology]

I can see your comments

[@MuzikJunky]

So many tools that they’re three-les? Peace.