[Nak Man]

Forgot to add that imo a good solution is a must to record cleaning, manual or automatic - so that bugtussel solution is still required.

Btw this brush looks good for that kitchen sink scrubbing.

 

[joelongwood]

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Originally Posted by Nak Man Thanks, JMT. Yes, the Nitty Gritty looks interesting and I didn't realise constant high-torque motor cost a huge chunk in order to get the manual one at half price. If only there's a custom brush-adaptor to fit our vacuum cleaners it would be great ! I saw a diy adaptor once and that looked like a good idea.

Check this out......a lot cheaper, and nicer looking than my VPI 16.5. Doesn't look too hard to build, either.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...threadid=39608

 

[immtbiker]

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Originally Posted by joelongwood Check this out......a lot cheaper, and nicer looking than my VPI 16.5. Doesn't look too hard to build, either. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...threadid=39608

It's nice...but the wood has to be able to get solution on it without deteriorating, or else it's going to look crappy in a year or so.



I bought the Bugtussel from Todd, a year ago. You get a small (2 oz. I think),
bottle, which with 2 gallons of distilled water, gives you 2 gallons of formula.
I use it 2 or 3 times a week, and I still have 1 3/4 gallons left.

 

[Nak Man]

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Originally Posted by joelongwood Doesn't look too hard to build, either.

Are you kidding me ?

Considering my woodworking skills, I'll end up spending more for broken coffee tables ...

Thanks much for the idea !! Now that's the tube adaptor for vaccum cleaner that I mentioned. I didn't know VPI would sell those separately.

 

[immtbiker]

They sell the tube adapter for the vacuum, and replacement brush, because, as I found out the hard way, if you shut the cover, with the vacuum tube facing directly towards the back of the unit, it hits the hinge, and cracks.

I saved money, and used crazy glue.

A small note about the Bugtussel...if you use the VPI solution that comes with the 16.5, the manual tells you, to empty the tube every 6 or so albums, because it is very thin. With the Bugtussel, I have used it for a year, and the holding compartment is still not full.

 

[Nak Man]

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Originally Posted by immtbiker I saved money, and used crazy glue.

Rightfully so ... that replacement tube costs 60 bucks !

I'm so poor I'll build a diy replacement tube to go with diy cleaner someday.