RCM - arturo7 - Vinyl Asylum

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Posted by arturo7 (A) on September 22, 2006 at 17:13:19

In Reply to: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. posted by byrdparis on September 22, 2006 at 14:06:19:

If you are the slightest bit handy, and even if you are not, you should consider making your own record cleaning machine. The heart of the system, the vacuum, is the only thing you can't make yourself.

If you already own a shop-vac you are half way there. If not a Stinger at Home Despot is about $30, add a crevice tool for another $5. (Or be really cheap like me and fashion one out of PVC tubing and fittings $1) Pick up a set of Nitty-Gritty replacement lips for $16, or make your own out of felt, velvet, or microfiber from the local fabric store.

The only thing you need now is a spinning platform for the record. A garage sale/thrift store direct drive or idler drive TT can be had on the cheap ($5-20?) and your done! I made my platform out of MDF boards I had in the garage and a small lazy-susan base from the Despot ($5) It I had to buy the boards maybe another $20, tops, and you'll have enough to make 2 RCMs. (invite a friend) I placed a sacrificial record on the MDF, drew a circle, and cut it by hand with a coping saw, then smoothed it off with sandpaper. Total project time maybe one hour.

Since I already had a shop-vac and some scrap wood, this thing cost me about $20. If you not you'll spend $50-80 plus have a shop vac you can use in the garage to boot. This will open up you budget for the other components.

When I purchased my TT I also picked up a Nitty-Gritty for $250+. What a waste of money. My ghetto unit gets the records every bit as clean. There are those who will testify that a DIY RCM does the same job as all but the highest of price RCMs.

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Topic - vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - byrdparis 14:06:19 09/22/06 (16)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - Ze'ev 19:25:36 09/23/06 (0)

RPM-5, phono stage, spending your $ etc - Frederick 01:03:38 09/23/06 (0)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - Fred J 18:40:32 09/22/06 (0)

RCM - arturo7 09/22/0617:13:19 09/22/06 (1)

Re: RCM - tao 22:36:39 09/22/06 (0)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - tao 16:46:07 09/22/06 (1)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - byrdparis 12:24:58 09/23/06 (0)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - Ken Lyon 15:52:17 09/22/06 (5)

Agreed. I keep saying it. The phono stage is often the most overlooked piece in the vinyl chain - artemus 17:14:32 09/22/06 (4)

Which phono stage do you recommend? nt - golgi 18:26:07 09/22/06 (3)

I like the Wright WPP 200. It is - artemus 20:36:43 09/22/06 (2)

similar price to the Rogue Stealth - valvesonly 12:31:36 09/23/06 (1)

Re: similar price to the Rogue Stealth - artemus 14:55:15 09/23/06 (0)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - rogit 14:46:55 09/22/06 (2)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - byrdparis 15:12:58 09/22/06 (1)

Re: vpi scout vs the scoutmaster. - Rogit 00:42:46 09/23/06 (0)

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Re: RCM - tao 22:36:39 09/22/06 (0)

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