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Post by ChrisB on Aug 26, 2014 22:15:49 GMT
What's your preferred method for keeping the pointy bit spotless?
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Post by MartinT on Aug 26, 2014 22:37:33 GMT
AT fluid and a micro carbon fibre stylus brush.
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 26, 2014 22:44:58 GMT
I've got a few different things that I use, but I've found the best tool of all is my RCM.
The trusty AT electronic cleaner (the sonic broom) is always on hand but I also have a few other things nearby for 'special' circumstances!
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Post by Stratmangler on Aug 26, 2014 22:54:56 GMT
Angle grinder.
I meant to put down the same as MartinT - AT stylus cleaner and tight packed carbon fibre brush.
I just had this overwhelming urge .......
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Aug 27, 2014 5:44:23 GMT
Same for me, RCM and AT cleaner.
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 27, 2014 5:51:59 GMT
Angle grinder.
I meant to put down the same as MartinT - AT stylus cleaner and tight packed carbon fibre brush. I just had this overwhelming urge ....... Oh, that really is a shame as I was going to ask you to show us some photos of the process! |
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Post by danielquinn on Aug 27, 2014 7:31:05 GMT
Only one answer. Do as those that made it advise. Benz recommend supplied carbon brush only.
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Post by dvh on Aug 27, 2014 8:52:45 GMT
RCM and carbon fibre brush.
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Post by yomanze on Aug 27, 2014 9:48:54 GMT
Playing records and blowing fluff off if need be.  |
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Post by Pinch on Aug 27, 2014 9:53:49 GMT
I tend to just use the little brushes with which they were supplied. I have some 'stylus cleaning putty', which came as freebie with some other TT bits, and use this occasionally also.
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Post by jrh101 on Aug 28, 2014 8:04:10 GMT
I tend to use my faithful AT637 stylus cleaner, convenient and works well
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Post by daytona600 on Sept 3, 2014 21:05:02 GMT
RCM , job done
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Post by pinkie on Sept 4, 2014 11:39:16 GMT
I'm sort of in the market for ideas. Somewhere I got contaminated with Linn "never clean the stylus" and pretty much that's what I use. If one accumulates visible fluff I usually blow it (my sweaty breath - not some fancy bulb blower), or I have a black handled white haired brush - I rather think left over from my GL75 of many years ago, and I lightly brush from behind.
But mostly rely on clean records not making a dirty stylus. Never any fluid to date. Can't say I've been aware of a problem, but always wondered what a man with a microscope would say about my lumps of rock. How do you know if it needs cleaning (once visible fluff has been removed as I do) ? I'm never aware of audible deterioration. How do "serious" cleaners assess the need and the benefit?
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Post by MartinT on Sept 4, 2014 20:07:55 GMT
RCM, agreed of course.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 18, 2014 15:56:31 GMT
One of those AT vibrating gizmos every few plays with a jelly pad thingy more frequently.
Using DIY RCM once and the very occasionally with a Zerostat / carbon fibre brush each play really does keep dust and debris to a minimum though.
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Post by jnk on Sept 28, 2014 9:41:23 GMT
Been using the Onzow Zerodust myself with really good results. Easy to use, no residue and will last a very long time.
-j.
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Post by ChrisB on Sept 28, 2014 9:53:32 GMT
I have a stock of the super-budget version of the Zerodust, which I find useful now and then. They're functionally the same but just look a little different! Sticky hands
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Post by jnk on Sept 28, 2014 9:57:24 GMT
These look even better!!!
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Post by rhythmbug on Nov 11, 2014 14:30:17 GMT
Been using the Onzow Zerodust myself with really good results. Easy to use, no residue and will last a very long time. -j. +1 I swear by Zerodust. Keeps the stylus spotless. And as the compound is clear, you can see the how much gunk it collects over a period of time. Washes off in water. Too easy. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 11, 2014 15:34:22 GMT
Thanks, both, the Zerodust looks interesting. I may get one to supplement the occasional wet clean with AT fluid.
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