PDR 1,192 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I've been wanting to build an ultrasonic album cleaner for quite a while now. The main reasons I havnt yet are....1) its expensive to find one thats 60KHz, most are 40KHz, and 2) I have doubts about the quality of the China made "Cheapo" units. So I'm checking out the DIYaudio site on these DIY units when I notice an young American (yes I said American) company is offering 60KHz-6Qt units for $375.00. The catch?....Instead of metal externals, it comes with plastic.....Bingo! Exactly what I've been waiting for. Dont know if any of you have been waiting/ looking......if so this may interest you. Theres a month of pre-order before they start making the DIYaudio batch. I'm ordering mine now . HERES the post, #667, on DIYaudio. HERES a link to the order page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compwaco 1,128 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'll be looking forward to your review after it arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 7,223 Posted June 24, 2014 Community Admin Share Posted June 24, 2014 Likewise. I'd like to know how this works, for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I was listening to a Rega P6 with a nice cart-(cant remember which)-at a local high end store. He put on a few different albums, when he played a Ricky Lee Jones album it popped and cracked. He immediately pulled it off and stuck it in THIS $4000 contraption. 6 mins later he put it back on. I was astounded at the improvement.....no mess no fuss. It sold me on ultrasonics. I should have it built by the end of summer, I'll post a review then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fill35U 1,843 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 If you're going to run a powerful ultrasonic cleaner at home, please be mindful of where your pets are when you turn it on. Seriously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kve777 6,144 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 60kHz is that much better than 40kHz? I'm curious as to how frequency is determined for maximum effectiveness. What we really need is waterproof label covers! Then we could wet-store records. Pull 'em up, dry 'em off, play like new! Or store them in a vacuum container??? Yeah, I just took my meds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyoilcan 88 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 GULP! Sticker shock alert! BTW Kevin, that really is thinking outside the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fill35U 1,843 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 60kHz is that much better than 40kHz? I'm curious as to how frequency is determined for maximum effectiveness. Higher frequency = more even cleaning (less problem with standing modes in the tank or part), gentler cleaning (smaller bubbles cavitate with less energy), removal of smaller particles (typically found on records), better penetration into the small grooves. There are cleaners that mix frequencies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 If you're going to run a powerful ultrasonic cleaner at home, please be mindful of where your pets are when you turn it on. Seriously. Never would of dawned on me that I could torture the cats with this......but now that I know, cool... Seriously.....I never would of thought about the pets......Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 GULP! Sticker shock alert! Yeah, shock is right. I think I can build one for under $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene C 1,743 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 If you're going to run a powerful ultrasonic cleaner at home, please be mindful of where your pets are when you turn it on. Seriously. Never would of dawned on me that I could torture the cats with this......but now that I know, cool... Seriously.....I never would of thought about the pets......Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck555 366 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I actually have an ultrasonic cleaner at home, I'll have to give it a try, but I'm not sure how much of the record I can get in it, I'll try it and let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Was notified that my unit shipped out today. This will make 2 DIY projects along with the slate plinth TT. I will be a busy boy on my days off... This is it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,059 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Are you thinking vertical spindle and then a conventional vacuum wand(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Not sure yet Steve. Some have a cleaning system.....sort of like a fish tank water cleaner. Some use a solution that makes the water bead off, and they basically air dry or use a muffin fan. The gunk should be removed so there shouldnt be anything to suck up if the water in the tank is filtered. Some have rotations of 1RPM, some 6 RPM and others are slower than 1RPM. I wasnt expecting the unit to ship so fast...thought I had 6 weeks to research. I'm going to have to do some reading. I like this DIY effort....but think I can do a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiroacademy 828 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 What was the brand and model of the ultrasonic cleaner you ordered. I saw some on ebay that I thought were big enough but I didn't know the Hrz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,811 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Not sure yet Steve. Some have a cleaning system.....sort of like a fish tank water cleaner. Some use a solution that makes the water bead off, and they basically air dry or use a muffin fan. The gunk should be removed so there shouldnt be anything to suck up if the water in the tank is filtered. Some have rotations of 1RPM, some 6 RPM and others are slower than 1RPM. I wasnt expecting the unit to ship so fast...thought I had 6 weeks to research. I'm going to have to do some reading. I like this DIY effort....but think I can do a bit better. Multiple LP's at once makes this idea vastly superior to the singles & 1 side at a time approach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,059 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I think I'd still want a vacuum wand after it comes out of the drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,059 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Perry, Have you seen this one? Two scrubbing brushes but then just air dry from what looks like a PC fan. http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/follow-up-audio-desk-systeme-vinyl-cleaning-machine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Perry, Have you seen this one? Two scrubbing brushes but then just air dry from what looks like a PC fan. http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/follow-up-audio-desk-systeme-vinyl-cleaning-machine/ Yep, thats the one that was used at the hi-fi shop I visited......its the one that got me interested in the ultrasonics. It worked well, but I'd like to see it clean up a good-will album.....some of those are nasty. If I remember correctly they had it selling for $4400 CAD..... Little outta this po' boys price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Went shopping today at Princess auto.....a "big sells everything" store up here. Was looking for motors to power the spindle. All I could find were 12v DC motors, and they all had RPM way to high anyway......no good to me. I'm looking for something in about 1RPM Wondered up and down the isles....then I spotted it... it even came with a light.... Its almost exactly like this picture, and get this.....1RPM. Was on 1/2 price sale for $17 If it can rotate a big ole roast.....it'll rotate 4 or five albums..... As a bonus I plugged it in and in runs almost silent......sweet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop 329 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Cheap great problem solving, great idea thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismiller55 4,706 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,192 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Guess what was waiting for me at the post office yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene C 1,743 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Cool! So is it going to keep the Vibrato name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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