HappyTrails 498 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 While tinkering this morning around the shop thought I'd share a few shots of my DIY ultrasonic record cleaning setup. This follows up on my old US cleaning thread. I use a solution of DI water, Triton X and 99% ipa in the US bath. I slowly rotate the stack of (4) albums over the course of 30 min at 30C. I then use a spin clean with a DI and mild 90% ipa solution as my rinse step. I have now moved to air drying the albums where I used to wipe down with clothes. I now clean all album new or old. Once they hit the table I us an AT anti static brush 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismiller55 4,717 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It looks like you are having fun with your vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danowood 2,167 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes I do the same. What is your proportion mix? as for drying I got some wire filing racks at office Max for putting envelopes in. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/524272/Office-Depot-Brand-Wire-Incline-File/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcl 3,160 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Since you are tinkering, a next step (perhaps already in someone's basement): an automated system that conveys sequentially loaded LPs into a cleaning vat, spins LPs (one or more) in the cleaning solution for a programmed time, lifts to spin off residual fluid, then moves them to a rinse vat w/spin, lifts to spin discharge residual fluid, then conveys to an end-of-line drying station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes I do the same. What is your proportion mix? as for drying I got some wire filing racks at office Max for putting envelopes in. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/524272/Office-Depot-Brand-Wire-Incline-File/ US Cleaner 128oz DI water 4-6 oz 99% ipa 10mL x-100 Spin dry Fill to the line wit DI water 2oz of 90% IPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 That's a lot of X-100. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 My mistake my conversion in my head was wrong 10mL is what I use, or .33 oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Fair enough. I use 10CC in 4l (~1Gal.) for the wash, 5CC for the rinse solution. We used less than that concentration for leak testing in paper coffee cups back when I was in that business - where do you think I appropriated the lab quality X-100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Your using X-100 in the rinse too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 A surfactant in the rinse eliminates water spots. Think "Jet-Dry" in your dishwasher. We always used it in the rinse for photo negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Not being a chemist I was viewing the X-100 as Dawn. I felt that by dropping the X-100 in rinse I was eliminating a potential film Always learning and testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I could be totally out to lunch. Experiment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Reading back on my thread from 2 years ago I mentioned Jet dry in the rinse. Maybe a drop or 2 would be good in the rinse. Use the IPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 India Pale Ale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Porter's and stouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I found those to leave a residue on my LPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiroacademy 828 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 What are your rinse ingredients. I use straight distilled water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aslan7 954 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Very cool set up HT. Thank you for the pic and documenting your cleaning process! I use a similar cleaning process with old and new vinyl. However, I do prefer a pressure spraying type set up such as the gem dandy to clean those grooves. It's simple and effective. You could even make your own. Here's the one I use: http://www.hifigem.com/hydraulic-lp-cleaning-apparatusMKII.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Spin dry rinse solution: Fill to the line wit DI water 2oz of 90% IPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Asian7 Here is my thread from a year or so ago and my test results under a microscope. It looks at the Spin clean vs the US cleaner and a couple different solutions for the US. Just a FYI it might have something useful for your application After reading back over my thread I may reduce the X-100, maybe..... What I end up with I am happy with, so it may be if its not broke dont fix it! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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