[78-L] Cleaning Query ... please don't shoot the messenger

[Taylor Bowie]

Thanks,  Duane...I'll check out the web site.


Taylor



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H D Goldman" <thedoctor at discdoc.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Cleaning Query ... please don't shoot the messenger


> Hi Taylor,
>
> Our standard answer:  "the disc dr.'s miracle record cleaner & brushes". 
> It's best that I keep my business related remarks to a minimum & simply 
> suggest that you visit the web site cited below.
>
> For what it's worth, I have a most number of 78s [primarily collecting 
> pre-1940 recordings for listening pleasure only, save for a reluctance to 
> not see 100 yr old material sent to the trash heap.  We use both a 1912 
> Columbia BNWM & an early Victor Credenza with tweaked reproducers, 
> corrected tracking angles & a dwindling stash of 2 versions of Swiss 
> needles that were available with a designed preference for acoustic vs. 
> electrically recorded discs.  The results of such an approach bear little 
> resemblance  to stock machines using currently available steel needles. 
> Under these restraints, contrary to common opinion, it is possible to 
> enjoy repeated playback of common recordings with minimal wear.
>
> Regards,
>
> Duane Goldman
>
> On Mar 16, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
>
>> Duane,
>>
>> What do you suggest for cleaning of 78s?
>>
>> Taylor
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "H D Goldman" <thedoctor at discdoc.com>
>> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Cleaning Query.
>>
>>
>>> Hi Earl,
>>>
>>> What should be realized when considering record cleaning options are the
>>> safety & thoroughness of a given method.  Household soaps & detergents 
>>> are
>>> not thorough & leave residues even with simply rinsing.  The residues
>>> effect playback quality & often serve as feed stock for biological 
>>> growth.
>>>
>>> While ammonia solutions such a Windex will aide in the removal of some
>>> contaminants, such as palmitic acid, they are poor at removing common
>>> contaminants such as finger oils.  This can easily be demonstrated by
>>> applying hand oils to a glass surface & allowing them to age at room
>>> temperature for several weeks.  Flooding the glass surface with a 
>>> typical
>>> household ammonia solution without a rag & elbow grease will not
>>> thoroughly remove the oils; & bugs love such oils.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Duane Goldman
>>>
>>> On Mar 16, 2010, at 5:07 AM, Spats wrote:
>>>> Hi!
>>>>
>>>> Can someone remind me of the best way of cleaning lacquer and acetate
>>>> records, please.
>>>>
>>>> Earl.
>
> H D Goldman Lagniappe Chemicals Ltd.
> PO Box 37066 St. Louis, MO 63141 USA
> v/f 314 205 1388 thedoctor at discdoc.com
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