Started work on a RCM(Record Cleaning Machine

[BaggedLancer]

Well, I decided to take the FUBAR elac turntable I had an convert it into a record cleaning machine. So far I built the arm onto the table with a spring on the underside to hold it firm and level on the vinyl. I used felt( i have probably 20 yards of brand new felt here) to make the brush, it's about 3/4" wide. Hopefully today I make it out to go find myself some sort of hand pump with tubing to make a vinyl cleaning solution dispenser.

Yes, I realize it looks like crap, but it works great, it holds nice and level on the vinyl and it's a good recycling project for that old turntable. This has no vacuum so I will be making another arm to go after it passes under the felt, probably of microfiber to do the drying.

Here is a crappy video of it in action. This was just a crap test vinyl I had on there, when it's done I obviously will turn the machine off before i slide the arm off.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/BaggedLancer/th_MOV00591.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/BaggedLancer/?action=view&current=MOV00591.flv)

[Face]

Didn't someone want that table for parts? :D

[BaggedLancer]

Didn't someone want that table for parts? :D

Not many parts left.......:p

[hearingimpared]

Cool man! You are well on your way to saving bucu bucks and if you do it right and execellent wet/vac.

[BaggedLancer]

Here is sort of a cool idea for the solution delivery system......still fooling around with it, but you get the idea


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/BaggedLancer/th_MOV00593.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/BaggedLancer/?action=view&current=MOV00593.flv)

[BaggedLancer]

Oh yea, feel free to make negative comments on what should be fixed/adjusted, etc. I know this looks like a hunk of junk, but it works at the moment and it's cheaper than buying the VPi machine.

[Face]

Be sure to have that thing out of sight when you have chickies over.

[BaggedLancer]

Be sure to have that thing out of sight when you have chickies over.

Oh stop...they will love it. I'm posting pics of it on facebook.

[hearingimpared]

I'm very impressed. I can't wait to see how you resolve the vacuum portion.

[BaggedLancer]

Vacuum I'm kinda stumped, any ideas? I would prefer a small unit with a hose, people suggested to use a shop vac but those things are so damn loud.

[Face]

Who cares how loud it is as long as it works. It'll evaporate quicker than a small vac could pick it up.

[hearingimpared]

A shop vac will suck the grooves off the record!!!!

[unc2701]

You can by the vacuum arm assemblies from VPI:

http://www.vpiindustries.com/prices.htm

I'd recommend that since the price isn't too bad and it might be difficult to make that part yourself. As for the vac, you can get a smaller shopvac, or maybe a car vacuum.

[BaggedLancer]

$120 is way too much for a vacuum. At that point I might as well just buy the whole thing used for $400

[unc2701]

Not the motor- just the arm- looks like $26- $60 depending on the model.