[78-L] Best used turntable types for cleaning?

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I presume the 78 indicates old technology. Maybe I can find a direct drive platter on Ebay because record  cleaning turntables seem expensive. 
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  From: Jeff Lichtman 
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  Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 12:15 AM
  Subject: Re: [78-L] Best used turntable types for cleaning?



  >I'm looking for a used turntable for spinning records for cleaning  purposes.
  >
  >Thanks.
  >R.K.

  A few thoughts: I assume you will use this turntable only for 
  cleaning (i.e. not for playing). What you need is torque, not speed. 
  So don't worry about whether the turntable has a 78 speed - you won't need it.

  The platter has to keep turning even while you're pressing down on 
  the record surface with a cleaning brush. As such, I'd stay away from 
  a belt drive turntable, as the belt can slip. Direct drive is 
  probably best for torque. An idler-wheel turntable would probably be cheapest.

  Have you considered buying a record cleaning machine? Most of these 
  do vacuum removal of the cleaning fluid, which saves a lot of time 
  and gives better results (in my opinion).

                          -        Jeff Lichtman
                                   jeff at swazoo.com
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