Joe does people clean their PU-tips today? Ive read about using Isopropyl Alcohol (Ipa) on a brush.
Also using Magic Eraser? - I dont know what it is or how to use it.
I wonder if one could use electrolysis or ultrasound.
Could one just put a shallow tray om the platter with solution and a cotton pad for the needle to rest on, and let the vibrations or electrolysis do Its Magic? I Will try to update the post with good sugestions.
Cheers!
Magic Eraser method: Magic Eraser is also sold as Magic Sponge, Miracle Sponge, Stain removal sponge etc.
Here is a Guy showing how its done at 2 minutes 35 seconds:
How to Clean your Record Needle - YouTube
Also using Magic Eraser? - I dont know what it is or how to use it.
I wonder if one could use electrolysis or ultrasound.
Could one just put a shallow tray om the platter with solution and a cotton pad for the needle to rest on, and let the vibrations or electrolysis do Its Magic? I Will try to update the post with good sugestions.
Cheers!
Magic Eraser method: Magic Eraser is also sold as Magic Sponge, Miracle Sponge, Stain removal sponge etc.
Here is a Guy showing how its done at 2 minutes 35 seconds:
How to Clean your Record Needle - YouTube
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You don't want to do anything that might soften the glue holding the diamond to the stylus, so solvents are discouraged. To use the magic eraser, place it on the TT mat, and lower the arm and cartridge gently down on top of the white surface of the magic eraser several times. The porous structure of the magic eraser gently scrubs the junk off your stylus.
I use magic erasor and a brush. I used to have an AT ultrasonic cleaner but started to wonder if one day I would get unlucky. The diamond is tough, but the mount may not be.
A 'Magic Eraser' in the USA is sold under the 'Mr. Clean' brand. Technically it is melamine foam, very small pores and a very fine abrasive. You can buy the same thing under other brands.
As I understand it, to clean your stylus, you lower it onto the foam and raise it, repeating it a couple times. Vertical action only. The foam rubs the stylus and removes any attached gunk.
There are also stylus cleaners that are little circles of urethane gel, about the diameter of a Euro coin. Similar process -- drop stylus onto it several times and lift back up again.
As I understand it, to clean your stylus, you lower it onto the foam and raise it, repeating it a couple times. Vertical action only. The foam rubs the stylus and removes any attached gunk.
There are also stylus cleaners that are little circles of urethane gel, about the diameter of a Euro coin. Similar process -- drop stylus onto it several times and lift back up again.
Thanks Brian.
Here in Scandinavia I see Its sold as Magic Sponge, Miracle Sponge, Stain removal sponge etc.
Ill try find a YouTube instruktion and put it in OP.
Cheers!
Here in Scandinavia I see Its sold as Magic Sponge, Miracle Sponge, Stain removal sponge etc.
Ill try find a YouTube instruktion and put it in OP.
Cheers!
Magic eraser/sponge/cleaner. It's incredibly effective. I wet the surface of mine to minimise drag. Otherwise, I have one of those pots of sticky stuff you drop the stylus into for situations where there's that really fine hair wrapped around the diamond.
@StevenCrook It seems the old facion tricks, work just fine. I Will try to find cheap type of the sticky stift and put it in the opening post.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Small carbon fibre brush, dry cleaning in same direction as stylus travels the groove. From time to time, when some harder deposits are formed I lightly moist it with isopropyl.
I've been using the LAST products and have been happy with them. Their cleaner and the Stylast treatment.