Here's another great DIY project from GRYNX.com!
Build your own high quality, easy to use vinyl record cleaner. This design
can be built for less than $50 and will remove at least as much grunge
as the expensive VPI record cleaners.
The original concept was developed by Jay Amble.
Here is a list of the parts for the record cleaner.
- A used canister vacuum cleaner. Get one with fairly strong suction.
Hand held units generally are not powerful enough. I found a good vacuum at
a thrift store for only $4. - A hose and crevice tool. These will often be found with with the
vacuum but if not they are easy to find and cheap. - An inexpensive used turntable. Only the bearing and platter will be
used and almost any turntable can be used. Just make sure that the
platter is fairly sturdy. I used an old Pioneer table from a thrift
store that cost me $8. - A nylon VPI record cleaning brush. This is the most expensive single
item ($25 from Audio Advisor). - A record clamp. This can be easily constructed from MDF or acrylic.
- Record cleaning fluid. See the formula below.
- A squirt bottle for applying the cleaning fluid.
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