How to use Zerostat 3

[thsmith]

A friend gave me all his old DIscwasher stuff which includes a Zerostat 3.

I get a slight shock with it so I believe it works. How do you use it on an album?

Thanks,

Tracy

[WilliamM2]

It's been 25 years since I used one, but from memory, this is what I recall.

Hold the gun 10" to 12" above the record. Slowly (2 to 3 seconds) sqeeze the trigger, then release the trigger just as slowly. Do this in 3 or 4 places around the record.

Maybe someone has the original instructions to confirm.

[Fongolio]

^^^That is exactly how I use mine.^^^

[thsmith]

Thanks guys !

[thsmith]

One more question. Am I suppose to leave this cap on or off ? The cap appears to have a bulb of sorts that lights briefly when I pull trigger fast and release fast

[Toolfan66]

Cap on

[thsmith]

so if the bulb lights you are releasing ions ?

[WilliamM2]

The cap is just a tester, to verify the unit works when you pull the trigger. It is supposed to be removed for actual use.

[Toolfan66]

The cap is just a tester, to verify the unit works when you pull the trigger. It is supposed to be removed for actual use.

Really!!! i need to look at the instructions again. now i feel stupid:p
If i gave you the wrong info OP i am sorry.

[WilliamM2]

Wow, they still make these things. Although they are made in China instead of the UK, and have gone up from $20 to $100!

Anyways, here are some instructions that mention the testing cap.

http://www.2spi.com/catalog/photo/useinst.html

If you don't remove the cap, you will be grounding the electrode with the bulb, and it won't do anything.

[thsmith]

Thanks, I was hoping someone had actual instructions.