thesecrets0308 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Anything that isn't from a lab is wholly unforgivable. i want to upvote this comment if you can confirm you're being sarcastic. if you're serious, i'll wholly have to disagree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If you aren't using lab grade reagents, you're putting shit on your records you don't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This has been thoroughly discussed. I suggest you use the search function for record cleaning, and read some of my rants. my homemade solution works beautifully, no need to search for your rant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ha. Ok. Ignorance is bliss! agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 "My Crosley sounds great!" agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If you aren't using lab grade reagents, you're putting shit on your records you don't know about. i guess if that's really important to someone, to each their own. for me, i don't need to keep every microscopic impurity out of my record's grooves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Good sound SHOULD be important to anyone using a turntable. Or integrity of your stylus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'd like to leave my post ambiguous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STÖNCÜLD Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 That Gem Dandy is a bunch of stuff from the hardware store you could put together for $20. LOL. The other one looks cheap and flimsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafinch Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The other one looks cheap and flimsy. It's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Good sound SHOULD be important to anyone using a turntable. Or integrity of your stylus. Not everyone shares your idealistic thought process. Good sound IS important to me and lots of other people who don't feel the need to use your lab-grade reagents in their cleaning solution. You seem to be losing sight of the fact that this is a needle reading grooves in a piece of plastic. Not a laser beam following the movement of every atom in a disc of pure unobtainium. The bottom line is that lab-grade reagents are not really necessary. It's not like you're going to be sitting there, listening, going, "Damn... I can really hear the noise from my stylus hitting what sounds like haloacetic acid molecules. I knew I shouldn't have used plain old distilled water..." I respect your opinion but when you start bashing on people that don't share the same opinion, you come off sounding like a condescending jerk. dethrock, mpitts, SaviorSelf and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Not everyone shares your idealistic thought process. Good sound IS important to me and lots of other people who don't feel the need to use your lab-grade reagents in their cleaning solution. You seem to be losing sight of the fact that this is a needle reading grooves in a piece of plastic. Not a laser beam following the movement of every atom in a disc of pure unobtainium. The bottom line is that lab-grade reagents are not really necessary. It's not like you're going to be sitting there, listening, going, "Damn... I can really hear the noise from my stylus hitting what sounds like haloacetic acid molecules. I knew I shouldn't have used plain old distilled water..." I respect your opinion but when you start bashing on people that don't share the same opinion, you come off sounding like a condescending jerk. You'll hear it when your stylus goes belly up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 As if to say that using lab-grade reagents in your cleaning solution provides immortality to your stylus. get real... dethrock and batnoises 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 no, but that doesn't mean that dragging it through some random stuff you found under the sink is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 This is clearly a divided topic. Let's just agree to disagree. It's a waste of time to debate this. I'll keep doing what i'm doing, you'll do what you do, and your cart will outlive mine by a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hey people clean cast iron by rubbing/spraying it with salt. Why not try it on a record? agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Also if lab grade reagents weren't necessary, no company would create record cleaning solutions. Do you think MoFi buys their solutions at WalMart? Come on... Klefki and agaetisbyrjun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bollocks i've got my comfy seat but I've run out of popcorn again. Right carry on chaps Klefki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Best way to preserve your records and stylus is to not use them. Store them in a humidity and temperature controlled room in a territory that experiences less drastic seasonal shifts. On your death bed, threaten legal action against any children or relatives who might think about listening to your International Noise Conspiracy/Katy Perry records. batnoises and thesecrets0308 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hey people clean cast iron by rubbing/spraying it with salt. Why not try it on a record? People do that with Volkswagen buses from the 60's here, I'm told it's a fashion but I think it's just deluded, why make a vehicle that had rust built in as standard more rusty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hey people clean cast iron by rubbing/spraying it with salt. Why not try it on a record? Really? and how does one "spray salt" exactly? Also if lab grade reagents weren't necessary, no company would create record cleaning solutions. Do you think MoFi buys their solutions at WalMart? Come on... companies create a product for one reason and one reason only... to make money. to get people to buy into the product, that could otherwise be made at home for a fraction of the price, they, like you, put dramatic emphasis on just how important it is to use a fancy pants lab-grade solution. when the reality is that there is no discernible difference between my solution vs. theirs in terms of functionality. batnoises and kurtz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Best way to preserve your records and stylus is to not use them. Store them in a humidity and temperature controlled room in a territory that experiences less drastic seasonal shifts. On your death bed, threaten legal action against any children or relatives who might think about listening to your International Noise Conspiracy/Katy Perry records. You need those wall frames with a built in humidifier to display them properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 i guess i should just leave this alone. i don't have a problem with a differing opinion, i just don't like when someone comes into a thread and starts slamming on my way with an attitude like i'm an idiot and then also presumptuously link me to the "Crosley-using newb" group because i make DIY record cleaning solution. it's just... annoying. kurtz and batnoises 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 it's not like buying a proper cleaning solution is even expensive. do you make your own toothpaste too? I don't really understand the aversion. cemeterytapes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 it's not like buying a proper cleaning solution is even expensive. do you make your own toothpaste too? I don't really understand the aversion. Haha. no, i don't make my own toothpaste. i do take short cuts on costs any chance i see to take them if it's reasonable to take a short cut. i'm a single dad who isn't rich, money is something i have to be conscious about. kurtz, batnoises and aarondltd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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