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Title: SPIN CLEANS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE SHOP
Post by: OCCD on May 16, 2012, 08:49:56 PM: They are finally here, come and get them. :o :o :o

Carl barely let me get the box open, before he snagged one.

Woohoo!!!
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Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 16, 2012, 08:55:49 PM: cool beans... I will take one to go please! I have a ton of records needing spin cleaning. ;)
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Post by: Kingman on May 16, 2012, 09:32:27 PM: I don't have a clue but I'll take one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) O0 ;)
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Post by: schwarcw on May 16, 2012, 09:35:23 PM: These will go fast! I ripped one out of Tom's hands before he knew what happened!
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Post by: Reverend on May 16, 2012, 09:42:23 PM: You have to watch out for the Carl guy. :P
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Post by: gdv on May 16, 2012, 10:01:57 PM: What are they? If Carl wants one, then I do too!!! :P
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Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on May 16, 2012, 10:42:21 PM: The guy who owns the patent is right down the street but won't sell you one. He will only send you to the website. But now you have them in stock. That's hysterical. You guys rock.
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Post by: SunnyDaze on May 17, 2012, 01:27:50 AM: I just can't afford it right now. These are definitely awesome, but, yeah.

Enjoy these, folks! :)
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Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on May 17, 2012, 11:39:32 AM: BTW, is there one open at the shop so we can bring a record and do a "before and after"? I've always wondered if it works as well as some people claim. Seeing (or hearing) is believing.
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Post by: Kingman on May 17, 2012, 12:49:19 PM: I need a price shipped. A pic would help also!
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Post by: thuffman03 on May 17, 2012, 03:00:29 PM: No pics, no price and I don't see it listed on your web site. WTF?
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Post by: bmwr75 on May 17, 2012, 05:10:31 PM: Google search can be your friend. ;D

http://www.amazon.com/Spin-Clean-SYSTEM-Record-Washer-MKII/dp/B002UKSZUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337288991&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Spin-Clean-SYSTEM-Record-Washer-MKII/dp/B002UKSZUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337288991&sr=8-1)
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Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 17, 2012, 07:27:43 PM: Huffman, you grumpy today? Me too. Have a beer!
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Post by: Reverend on May 17, 2012, 08:20:02 PM: Spin Cleans are my absolute fav!
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Post by: schwarcw on May 17, 2012, 09:43:08 PM: Damn it!

Look here:

Spin Clean Record Washing System Demo and Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yFLGZHAdqE#ws)
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Post by: OCCD on May 17, 2012, 10:38:46 PM: I'm working on it. No shortage of stuff to do around here. Gonna try to get it on the site tomorrow. Here are the prices.

http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com/buy-now.html?page=shop.browse&category_id=6 (http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com/buy-now.html?page=shop.browse&category_id=6)
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Post by: thuffman03 on May 18, 2012, 01:21:33 PM: This seems to be a pretty cool product. Buy them up guys so OCCD has to make another order!
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Post by: SunnyDaze on May 18, 2012, 11:03:15 PM: I wish I had the funds to do this! AHHH!

Did anyone get one up and running at their home yet?
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Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 18, 2012, 11:53:54 PM: I am hoping to drop by tomorrow and pick one up - will report after that...
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Post by: Reverend on April 03, 2013, 12:19:44 PM: I saw a bunch of new ones at the shop last night. Highly recommended.
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Post by: Kingman on April 03, 2013, 12:44:20 PM: Tom...bring me one when you guys head South...
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Post by: MacGeek on April 03, 2013, 04:56:33 PM: I love mine. Cheap and very effective
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Post by: mambrose on April 03, 2013, 05:50:42 PM: I bought one last week. They work really great! It is amazing how much crap is left at the bottom of the spin clean after cleaning records.
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Post by: schwarcw on April 03, 2013, 07:29:22 PM: I bought mine last year. I think it was the first one Tom sold. It's great! Even better when you use a VPI to do a vacuum rinse after the Spin Clean.
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Post by: OCCD on April 04, 2013, 08:31:22 AM: Quote from: Kingman on April 03, 2013, 12:44:20 PM
Tom...bring me one when you guys head South...

ok
Title: Spin Clean water question
Post by: papabearjew on May 04, 2013, 11:48:27 PM: In lieu of distilled water would tap water run through a Brita filter be acceptable?
Thanks
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Post by: Rockman Rock on May 05, 2013, 01:04:51 AM: I was at a friends place a few weeks back when he set his up. IIRC I read in the instructions that they prefer distilled but say you can use tap water. On their web site FAQ, they say...

"While you can use tap water in cases where distilled water may not be available to you, tap water often contains minerals or other impurities that may be deposited in the grooves of your record, undermining the cleaning effectiveness of the brushes and fluid. In addition, these tap water impurities may become deposited on the brushes, further hampering the effectiveness of future cleanings."

Not sure how much of the undesirable minerals the filter will have removed.
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Post by: Rockman Rock on May 05, 2013, 01:06:33 AM: Forgot the site link...

http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com/faq.html (http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com/faq.html)
Title: Re: SPIN CLEANS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE SHOP
Post by: Kingman on May 05, 2013, 08:04:38 AM: Quote from: OCCD on April 04, 2013, 08:31:22 AM
Quote from: Kingman on April 03, 2013, 12:44:20 PM
Tom...bring me one when you guys head South...

ok
I just remembered this! CRAP!!! >:(
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Post by: papabearjew on May 05, 2013, 10:10:55 AM: Thanks Rock.
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Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 05, 2013, 10:14:26 AM: or do it wourself... sounds like a hassle though!

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Distilled-Water (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Distilled-Water)
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Post by: DaveS on May 06, 2013, 05:52:29 PM: Use distilled, it's cheap and will not have the iron, copper, calcium, lime, lead, and other trash you don't don't want in the tiny wall of the groves in your record. Make sure it says distilled NOT sold as distilled. You can get it at any big food or drug store.
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Post by: papabearjew on May 06, 2013, 06:32:32 PM: Thanks Dave S and everyone for input. So I guess what you're telling me is that I shouldn't use on my records the same stuff I'm drinking and showering with!
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Post by: SunnyDaze on May 06, 2013, 08:24:45 PM: Another good place to purchase distilled water are auto parts stores. Check in the battery / charging / starting section.
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Post by: Rockman Rock on May 06, 2013, 08:40:13 PM: Quote from: papabearjew on May 06, 2013, 06:32:32 PM
So I guess what you're telling me is that I shouldn't use on my records the same stuff I'm drinking and showering with!

Gotta have them priorities straight. Take better care of our records than ourselves. ;D
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Post by: schwarcw on May 06, 2013, 09:27:14 PM: A buddy of mine get me some research grade water from a medical lab. Distilled water may still have residual minerals. Research grade water is distilled and deionized. He gets it out of the tap in the lab.
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Post by: schwarcw on May 06, 2013, 09:29:15 PM: However, I will confess to using distilled even tap water when needed LOL!

My soundstage is larger and has more detail when I use research grade water LOL!

Carry on!
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Post by: SunnyDaze on May 07, 2013, 12:45:17 AM: Pfft... That's amateur stuff Carl.

First I calculate the overall charge of the surface of the record album.

Then I use electrolysis to produce either anoionized or cationized water, such that when applied to the record surface will result in a net charge of zero.

Then I ground myself directly to the water pipes when I clean my albums to prevent further ionization.

I swear, I can hear the bands in the studio coughing their lungs up on bong hits in between recording sessions when I play my LP's!

:)
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Post by: papabearjew on May 07, 2013, 09:50:25 AM: OBG, that's really an intense way to make distilled water. I'm way to lazy to put that much effort int just about anything. Turns out we have a new gallon bottle of distilled water in our laundry room. It's from Giant Eagle. I love the sound of vinyl but have to admit they are probably the highest maintenance format of all the audio sources.