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yes and no Obi-wan

but I have mitigated the issue immensely. I sink wash my records and rinse with distilled water. My next wash with RRL is going against much more clean records and I use just the OrbiDrac pad thingy.[maybe I can form fit other pads to it?] I vacuum the brush after several records. I started doing that after one of your endless chiding posts. I vacuum the crevice tool paint prush strip and the pad and it comes clean like a baby's ass, well those things are never clean, but you know what I mean.

What is funny is that if you do that, vacuum the thing, it will last almost forever. [what a scam those replacement pads are!] But I think I am going to get a micro-fiber brush to do the RRL wash as it will actually get into the grooves much deeper.

Carbon fiber brushes don't work for me. I bought the Audioquest at your suggestion but it clumps up and becomes unusable. I use it as a dry brush and it is a winner in that effect. I now use the Hunt brush as a final wipe after the entire vacuuming because the records become energized and I have to remove dust before putting them in their sleeve.

I think the Nitty Gritty brush is my next tryout.

Yeah, transferring grit from one record to the next is what you mentioned as the negative in my old method. Don;t belive I am doing that anymore by vacuuming the pad. The actaull vacuum I am using is a killer and I don;t think I could build taht into an RCM as it would suck the record to. But using it manually does a kick ass job, no doubt. The result is undeniable - the records are slick and quiet. I am getting better at it. You do need to develop a bit of english with the process but once you do you are all over it.

it is STILL A DRAG, though. a pain in the aching ass. but it is worth it, oh yes indeed.

So let's see, Nitty Gritty brush to try next and if that is a no go and clumps up then the Nitty Gritty pad. Maybe the stiff bristle brushes if the Nitty Gritty doesn't cut it.

I would buy that KAB cheapo RCM but why should I when I think my method is getting better and I suspect I am doing a better job than some of those machines. [oh, get ready for a flame]

I still owe you a big 'thanks' for kicking me in the ribs with "get a clue". That woke me up. Knuckleheads like me need a whetstone.

~Slainte,
The OMalley

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